JAMA’s four motorcycle-manufacturing members - Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha - are currently preparing for the implementation of a "Voluntary Motorcycle Recycling Program" and other initiatives aimed at reducing the environmental impact of motorcycles. As part of this overall effort, the voluntary reduction of four designated substances present in motorcycle parts – lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium and cadmium – will be pursued within a specific time frame.

A common survey format will facilitate the collection of data regarding these substances in motorcycle parts, which in turn will enable manufacturers to more effectively address the issue of reducing the environmental impact of those parts. Also envisaged is an expansion in the number of targeted substances, to include substances used not only in parts production but also in motorcycle manufacturing itself.

Information on the designated substances as obtained through the distribution of this survey form will be compiled in a database and made available for individual vehicle models. Specifically, motorcycle manufacturers in cooperation with JAMA are gearing up to use this data as the basis for disclosing environmental impact-related information when marketing new models. This information will, in addition, make it possible to gauge the progress made in meeting established reduction targets for the substances concerned, thereby supporting ongoing efforts to devise more effective measures towards that end.