Article 5(1)For the purpose of ensuring rationalizing the appropriate and effective use of Energy in Factories, etc., the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to establish and publicize standards of judgment for Businesses using Energy in Factories, etc. with regard to the following matters as well as the targets for rationalizing the use of Energy and the measures to be taken systematically to achieve the targets:

(2)For the purpose of ensuring the appropriate and effective implementation of measures conducive to the Leveling of Electricity Demand by Businesses using electricity in Factories, etc., the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to establish and publicize guidelines for measures to be implemented by the Businesses with regard to the following:

(3)The standards of judgment prescribed in paragraph (1) and the guidelines prescribed in the preceding paragraph are to be established by considering long-term energy supply-demand forecasts, the environment surrounding the supply and demand of electricity and other Energy, the technical level related to rationalizing the use of Energy, the status of rationalizing the use of Energy by each type of business and other circumstances, and is to be amended if necessary depending on any changes in these circumstances.

Article 6The competent minister may, when they find it necessary in order to ensure the proper implementation of rationalizing the use of Energy in Factories, etc. or the proper implementation of measures conducive to the Leveling of Electricity Demand in Factories, etc., provide Businesses using Energy in Factories, etc. with necessary guidance and advice with regard to the implementation of the matters listed in the items of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, by considering the standards of judgment prescribed in the same paragraph, or provide Businesses using electricity in Factories, etc. with necessary guidance and advice with regard to the implementation of the matters listed in the items of paragraph (2) of the same Article, by considering the guidelines prescribed in the same paragraph.

Article 7(1)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to designate businesses that have Factories, etc. (excluding chain businesses as prescribed in Article 19, paragraph (1); the same applies in paragraph (3)), for which the total Energy consumption in all their Factories, etc. for a given business year (from April 1 to March 31 next year; the same applies hereinafter) is beyond the level specified by Cabinet Order, as those especially required to promote rationalizing the use of Energy.

(2)The Energy consumption for a given business year set forth in the preceding paragraph is calculated pursuant to Cabinet Order provisions.

(3)A business that has Factories, etc. must, where the total Energy consumption for the previous year in all its factories, etc., as calculated pursuant to Cabinet Order provisions under the preceding paragraph, is beyond the level specified by Cabinet Order under paragraph (1), notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, pursuant to the Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions, of the matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry with regard to Energy consumption and other status of the use of Energy in all its Factories, etc. for the previous year; provided, however, that this does not apply to businesses designated pursuant to the provisions of the same paragraph (hereinafter referred to as a "Specified Business").

(4)A Specified Business may, where any of the events listed in the following items has occurred, make an offer to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions, to the effect that the designation made under the provisions of paragraph (1) should be rescinded:

(5)Upon receiving and when finding a reason for an offer made under the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to rescind the designation made under the provisions of paragraph (1) without delay. The same applies where, in the absence of an offer made under the preceding paragraph, it is deemed that any of the events listed in the items of the same paragraph has occurred with respect to the business.

(6)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to, when having made a designation pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) or having rescinded a designation pursuant to the preceding paragraph, notify the minister with jurisdiction over the business pertaining to the Factories, etc. which belong to the business to that effect.

Article 7-2(1)Pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions, a Specified Business must, with regard to preparation processes of medium-term and long-term plans prescribed in Article 14, paragraph (1) and rationalizing the use of Energy in its Factories, etc., appoint a person who supervises and manages maintaining energy-consuming facilities, the improvement and supervision of methods for using Energy, and other processes specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (hereinafter referred to as an "Energy Management Control Officer")

(2)The position of the Energy Management Control Officer must be filled by a person who supervises and manages the implementation of Specified Business operations.

(3)A Specified Business must, pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions, notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of the appointment or dismissal of the Energy Management Control Officer.

Article 7-3(1)A Specified Business must, pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions, appoint an energy management planning promoter from among the persons listed in the items of paragraph (1) of Article 13.

(2)A Specified Business must, when having appointed an energy management planning promoter from among the persons listed in Article 13, paragraph (1), item (i), have the energy management planning promoter participate in the training prescribed in paragraph (2) of the same Article at regular intervals specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(3)Energy management planning promoters assist an Energy Management Control Officer with respect to the processes prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article.

(4)The provisions of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to energy management planning promoters.

Article 7-4(1)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to designate Factories, etc. which belong to a Specified Business and in which energy consumption for a given business year as calculated pursuant to Cabinet Order provisions under Article 7, paragraph (2) is beyond the level specified by Cabinet Order, as Factories, etc. especially required to promote rationalizing the use of Energy.

(2)A Specified Business that has Factories, etc. designated pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph ( the Factories, etc. are hereinafter referred to as "Type-1 Designated Energy Management Factories, etc." and this type of business is hereinafter referred to as a "Type-1 Specified Business") may, where any of the events listed in the following items has occurred with respect to the Factories, etc., make an offer to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions to the effect that the designation made under the same paragraph should be rescinded:

(3)Upon receiving an offer made under the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to, when they find a reason for the offer, rescind the designation made under the provisions of paragraph (1) without delay. The same applies where, in the absence of an offer made under the preceding paragraph, it is deemed that any of the events listed in the items of the same paragraph has occurred with respect to the factories, etc.

(4)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to, when having made a designation pursuant to paragraph (1) or rescinded a designation pursuant to the preceding paragraph, notify the minister with jurisdiction over the business pertaining to the factories, etc., to that effect.

Article 8(1)A Type-1 Specified Businesses must, pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions and in accordance with the standards established by Cabinet Order, appoint a Type-1 energy manager for each of its Type-1 designated energy management Factories, etc. from among persons who have a qualified energy manager licenses; provided, however, that this does not apply to the following types of Type-1 Designated Energy Management Factories, etc.:

(2)Type-1 Specified Business must, pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions, notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of the appointment or dismissal of Type-1 energy managers.

Article 9(1)Qualified energy manager licenses are issued by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to the following persons:

(2)The procedures concerning the granting of qualified energy manager licenses are specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Article 10(1)Examinations for qualified energy manager licenses are conducted by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(2)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may designate a person (hereinafter referred to as a "Designated Examining Body") and have the person to administer the processes concerning an examination for qualified energy manager licenses (hereinafter referred to as "Examination Processes").

(3)The subjects of an examination for qualified energy manager licenses, procedure for participating in the examination and other details concerning the examination for a qualified energy manager licenses are specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Article 11Type-1 energy managers, with regard to rationalizing the use of Energy in Type-1 Designated Energy Management Factories, etc., manage maintaining energy-consuming facilities, the improvement and supervision of methods for using Energy, and other processes specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Article 12Deleted.

Article 13(1)Type-1 Specified Businesses that has Factories, etc. listed in the items of paragraph (1) of Article 8 (hereinafter referred to as a "Type-1 Designated Business Operator") must, pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions, appoint a Type-2 energy manager for each of its the Factories, etc. from among the following persons:

(2)Type-1 Designated Businesses must, at regular intervals specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, have the person appointed as a Type-2 energy manager from among the persons listed in item (i) of the preceding paragraph participate in training for improving the quality of Type-2 energy managers administered by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, or provided by a Designated Training Agency pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions.

(3)Type-1 Designated Businesses must, pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions, notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of the appointment or dismissal of the Type-2 energy manager.

(4)The provisions of Article 11 apply mutatis mutandis to Type-2 energy managers.

Article 14(1)A Specified Business must, pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions, prepare a medium-term and long-term plan each business year for achieving the targets for rationalizing the use of Energy that are specified for its Factories, etc. in the standards of judgment prescribed in Article 5, paragraph (1), and submit the plan to the competent minister.

(2)The competent minister may establish necessary guidelines for contributing to Specified Businesses' efforts to properly prepare plans set forth in the preceding paragraph.

(3)The competent minister is to, when having established guidelines set forth in the preceding paragraph, publicize them.

Article 15(1)Specified Businesses must, pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions, report to the competent minister each business year the matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry with regard to energy consumption and other status of energy use in its Factories, etc. (including matters concerning efficiency in energy use and CO2 emissions from energy use) as well as the status of the establishment, modification and abolition of energy-consuming facilities and other facilities relating to rationalizing the use of Energy.

(2)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry must, when they intend to formulate or revise Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry set forth in the preceding paragraph (limited to the matters concerning CO2 emissions from energy use), consult with the Minister of the Environment in advance.

Article 16(1)The competent minister may, when they find that the status of rationalizing the use of Energy in Factories, etc. which belong to a Specified Business is particularly insufficient in light of the standards of judgment prescribed in Article 5, paragraph (1), instruct the Specified Business to prepare and submit a plan on rationalizing the use of Energy (hereinafter referred to as a "Rationalization Plan"), while taking into consideration the technical level relating to the business run by the Specified Business using Energy, the status of the measures implemented by the Specified Business in accordance with the guidelines prescribed in paragraph (2) of the same Article, and other circumstances, and presenting the grounds for their judgment.

(2)The competent minister may, when they find the Rationalization Plan to be inappropriate for rationalizing the use of Energy in Factories, etc. which belong to the Specified Business, instruct the Specified Business to revise the Rationalization Plan.

(3)The competent minister may, when they find that a Specified Business does not implement a Rationalization Plan, instruct the Specified Business to properly implement the Rationalization Plan.

(4)Where a Specified Business that has received instructions prescribed in the preceding three paragraphs has failed to follow the instructions, the competent minister may publicize this.

(5)Where a Specified Business that has received instructions prescribed in paragraphs (1) through (3) inclusive has failed to take the measures as instructed without justifiable grounds, the competent minister may, after hearing opinions of Councils, etc. (meaning organs prescribed in Article 8 of the National Administrative Organization Act (Act No. 120 of 1948); the same applies hereinafter) specified by Cabinet Order, order the Specified Business to take the measures as instructed.

Article 17(1)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to designate Factories, etc. which belong to a Specified Business other than Type-1 designated energy management Factories, etc. in which energy consumption for a given business year as calculated pursuant to Cabinet Order provisions under Article 7, paragraph (2) is not below the level specified by Cabinet Order as prescribed in paragraph (1) of the same Article, and beyond the level specified by Cabinet Order, as Factories, etc. especially required to promote rationalizing the use of Energy in the same manner as Type-1 Designated Energy Management Factories, etc.

(2)A Specified Business that has Factories, etc. designated pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph (the Factories, etc. are hereinafter referred to as "Type-2 Designated Energy Management Factories, etc." and this type of business is hereinafter referred to as a "Type-2 Specified Business") may, where any of the events listed in the following items has occurred with respect to the factories, etc., make an offer to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions to the effect that the designation made under the same paragraph should be rescinded:

(3)Upon receiving an offer made under the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry must, when they find a reason for the offer, rescind the designation made under the provisions of paragraph (1) without delay. The same applies where, in the absence of an offer made under the preceding paragraph, it is deemed that any of the events listed in the items of the same paragraph has occurred with respect to the Factories, etc.

(4)Where energy consumption in Type-2 designated energy management Factories, etc. for a given business year, as calculated pursuant to Cabinet Order provisions under Article 7, paragraph (2), is beyond the level specified by Cabinet Order under Article 7-4, paragraph (1), the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to, when they designate the Factories, etc. under the same paragraph, rescind the designation pertaining to the Factories, etc. made under the provisions of paragraph (1).

(5)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to, when having made a designation pursuant to paragraph (1) or rescinded a designation pursuant to the preceding two paragraphs, notify the minister with jurisdiction over the business pertaining to the Factories, etc. to that effect.

Article 18(1)The provisions of Article 13, paragraphs (1) through (3) inclusive apply mutatis mutandis to Type-2 Specified Businesses.In this case, the phrase "the factories, etc." in paragraph (1) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with "Type-2 Designated Energy Management Factories, etc."

(2)The provisions of Article 11 apply mutatis mutandis to Type-2 energy managers appointed by Type-2 Specified Businesses for each of their Type-2 Designated Energy Management Factories, etc.

Article 19(1)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to designate a business engaged in operations in which the business authorizes the use of specified trademarks, trade names or other indications, specify the manner of selling goods or providing services and give guidance continuously on management, pursuant to a standard terms and conditions contract that provides for the matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry with regard to the conditions of energy use in Factories, etc. which belong to a business that participates in the operations (hereinafter referred to as a "Franchisee") (this type of operation is hereinafter referred to as "Chain Business Operations" and this type of business is hereinafter referred to as a "Chain Business"), for which the total energy consumption for a given business year in all Factories, etc. which belong to the Chain Business and all Factories, etc. pertaining to the Chain Business Operation which belongs to the Franchisee as calculated pursuant to Cabinet Order provisions under Article 7, paragraph (2) is beyond the level specified by Cabinet Order under paragraph (1) of the same Article, as a business especially required to promote rationalizing the use of Energy.

(2)Chain Businesses must, where the total energy consumption for the previous year in all Factories, etc. which belong to the Chain Business and all Factories, etc. in relation to the Chain Business which belong to a Franchisee of the Chain Business conducted by the Chain Business, as calculated pursuant to Cabinet Order provisions under Article 7, paragraph (2), is beyond the level specified by Cabinet Order under paragraph (1) of the same Article, notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions, of the matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Trade and Industry with regard to energy consumption and other status of energy use for the previous year in all Factories, etc. which belong to the Chain Business and all Factories, etc. pertaining to the Chain Business Operation which belong to the Franchisee of the Chain Business Operation conducted by the Chain Business; provided, however, that this does not apply to a business designated pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph (hereinafter referred to as a "Specified Chain Business").

(3)A Specified Chain Business may, where any of the events listed in the following items has occurred, make an offer to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions to the effect that the designation made under the provisions of paragraph (1) should be rescinded:

(4)Upon receiving an offer made under the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to, when they find a reason for the offer, rescind the designation made under the provisions of paragraph (1) without delay. The same applies where, in the absence of an offer made under the preceding paragraph, it is deemed that any of the events listed in the items of the same paragraph has occurred with respect to the business.

(5)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to, when having made a designation pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) or rescinded a designation pursuant to the preceding paragraph, notify the minister with jurisdiction over the business pertaining to the Factories, etc. which belong to the business and the Chain Business Operation conducted by the business to that effect.

Article 19-2(1)The provisions of Article 7-2, paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 7-3, paragraph (4)), Article 7-3 to Article 8 inclusive, Article 11 (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 13, paragraph (4)) and Article 13 to Article 17 inclusive apply mutatis mutandis to Specified Chain Businesses.In this case, the phrase "its factories, etc." in Article 7-2, paragraph (1), Article 14, paragraph (1) and Article 15, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "its Factories, etc. and Factories, etc. in which its business operation is conducted which belong to Specified Chain Business Franchisees Chain Business Operation", the phrase "Factories, etc. which belong to a Specified Business" in Article 16, paragraphs (1) and (2) is deemed to be replace with "Factories, etc. which belong to a Specified Chain Business and Factories, etc. in which its business operation is conducted which belong to Specified Chain Business Franchisees."

(2)The provisions of Article 13, paragraphs (1) through (3) inclusive as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis to Specified Chain Businesses that have Type-2 Designated Energy Management Factories, etc.

(3)The provisions of Article 11 as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (1) apply mutatis mutandis to Type-2 energy managers appointed by Specified Chain Businesses that have the Factories, etc. for each of their Type-2 Designated Energy Management Factories, etc.

Article 19-3(1)Type-1 energy managers and Type-2 energy managers must perform their duties in good faith.

(2)Energy management control officers must respect the opinions given by the Type-1 energy managers or Type-2 energy managers, with regard to rationalizing the use of Energy in Factories, etc. where Type-1 energy managers or Type-2 energy managers perform their duties.

(3)Employees of Factories, etc. for which Type-1 energy managers or Type-2 energy managers are appointed must follow the instructions given by Type-1 energy managers or Type-2 energy managers necessary for performing their duties.

Article 20(1)A Specified Business may, pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions, undergo an investigation conducted by a person registered by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (hereinafter referred to as a "Registered Investigation Body") with regard to the energy consumption and other status of energy use in its Factories, etc. (including the matters concerning efficiency in energy use and CO2 emissions from energy use) as well as the status of establishment, modification and abolition of energy-consuming facilities and other facilities relating to rationalizing the use of Energy (this investigation is hereinafter referred to as an "Investigation for Verification"); provided, however, that a Specified Business that has received instructions under Article 16, paragraph (1) does not undergo an Investigation for Verification until three years have elapsed since the day when the instructions or recommendations were received.

(2)When a Registered Investigation Body finds, pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions, that the status of rationalizing the use of Energy in all Factories, etc. which belong to a Specified Business, for which an Investigation for Verification has been conducted, conforms to the standards of judgment prescribed in Article 5, paragraph (1), it must issue a document to that effect.

(3)Registered Investigation Bodies must, when having issued the document set forth in the preceding paragraph, report to the competent minister without delay, pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions, the results of the Investigation for Verification pertaining to the document issued.

(4)With respect to Specified Businesses for which the document set forth in paragraph (2) has been issued, the provisions of Article 15, paragraph (1) and Article 16 do not apply in a business year that contains the date of issuance of the document.

(5)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry must, when they intend to formulate or revise Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry set forth in paragraph (1) (limited to the matters concerning CO2 emissions from energy use), consult with the Minister of the Environment in advance.

(6)The provisions of paragraph (1) to the preceding paragraph inclusive apply mutatis mutandis to Specified Chain Businesses.In this case, the phrase "its factories, etc." in paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "its Factories, etc. and Factories, etc. in which its business operation is conducted which belong to Specified Chain Business Franchisees," the term "Article 16, paragraph (1)" is deemed to be replaced with "Article 16, paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 19-2, paragraph (1)", the phrase "all Factories, etc. which belong to a Specified Business" in paragraph (2) is deemed to be replaced with "all Factories, etc. which belong to a Specified Chain Business and all Factories, etc. in which its business operation is conducted which belong to Specified Chain Business Franchisees," and the term "Article 15, paragraph (1) and Article 16" in paragraph (4) is deemed to be replaced with "Article 15, paragraph (1) and Article 16 as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 19-2, paragraph (1)".

Article 21(1)The designation set forth in Article 10, paragraph (2) will be made pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions upon application by a person who intends to administer Examination Processes.

(2)When having made the designation set forth in Article 10, paragraph (2), the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry must not administer Examination Processes.

Article 22A person who falls under any of the following items may not be designated under Article 10, paragraph (2):

Article 23The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry must not make the designation under Article 10, paragraph (2) unless no other person has been designated under the same paragraph and the application for designation filed under the same paragraph conforms to the following:

Article 24(1)A Designated Examining Body must formulate rules concerning the administration of Examination Processes (hereinafter referred to as "Operational Rules for Examination Processes"), and obtain approval of the rules from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. The same applies where a Designated Examining Body intends to revise the rules.

(2)The matters to be provided for by the operational rules for Examination Processes are specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(3)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may, when they find that the operational rules for Examination Processes approved under paragraph (1) have become inappropriate for the fair administration of Examination Processes, order the Designated Examining Body to revise the operational rules for Examination Processes.

Article 25A Designated Examining Body must not suspend nor abolish all or part of Examination Processes unless it is permitted by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Article 26(1)Designated Examining Bodies must, prior to the beginning of each business year (or without delay after designation under Article 10, paragraph (2) in the case of a business year that contains the date of designation), prepare a business plan and income and expenditure budget for the business year, and obtain approval of them from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. The same applies where a Designated Examining Body intends to revise them.

(2)Designated Examining Bodies must, within three months after the end of each business year, prepare a business report and statement of accounts, and submit them to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Article 27The appointment and dismissal of officers of a Designated Examining Body will not become effective unless it is approved by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Article 28Where any officer of a Designated Examining Body has violated this Act (including dispositions made under this Act) or the operational rules for Examination Processes or committed any inappropriate act in connection with the Examination Processes, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may order the Designated Examining Body to dismiss the officer.

Article 29(1)Designated Examining Bodies must, when administering the Examination Processes, have examiners for the qualified energy manager licenses (hereinafter referred to as "Examiners") to administer the processes in determining whether or not an applicant for a qualified energy manager licenses has the necessary knowledge and abilities as a qualified energy manager.

(2)Designated Examining Bodies must appoint Examiners from among persons who satisfy the requirements specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(3)Designated Examining Bodies must, when having appointed Examiners, notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to that effect pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions. The same applies where any Examiner has been replaced.

(4)The provisions of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to Examiners.

Article 30(1)Current or former officers or employees (including Examiners; hereinafter the same applies in the following paragraph) of a Designated Examining Body must not divulge secrets that they have become aware of in the course of administering the Examination Processes.

(2)With regard to the application of the Penal Code (Act No. 45 of 1907) and other penal provisions, officers or employees of a Designated Examining Body who are engaged in Examination Processes are deemed to be personnel engaged in public services under laws and regulations.

Article 31(1)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may, when they find that a Designated Examining Body has ceased to conform to any of the items of Article 23 (excluding item (iii); hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph), order the Designated Examining Body to take any measures necessary to ensure conformity to the provisions of the same items.

(2)Beyond what is provided for in the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may, when they find it necessary for the enforcement of this Act, issue to a Designated Examining Body an order necessary for the supervision of the Examination Processes.

Article 32(1)Where a Designated Examining Body has ceased to conform to Article 23, item (iii), the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry must rescind the designation made under Article 10, paragraph (2).

(2)Where a Designated Examining Body falls under any of the following items, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may rescind the designation made under Article 10, paragraph (2), or order the Designated Examining Body to suspend all or part of the Examination Processes within a specified period:

Article 33(1)A Designated Examining Body must keep books and state in the books the matters concerning the Examination Processes specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(2)The books set forth in the preceding paragraph must be preserved pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions.

Article 34(1)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may personally administer all or part of the Examination Processes of a Designated Examining Body in the cases where: the Designated Examining Body has suspended all or part of the Examination Processes with permission granted under Article 25; an order has been issued to the Designated Examining Body to suspend all or part of the Examination Processes pursuant to Article 32, paragraph (2); or the Minister finds it necessary to do so because it has become difficult for the Designated Examining Body to administer all or part of the Examination Processes as a result of a natural disaster or otherwise.

(2)The transfer of the Examination Processes and other necessary matters, in the cases where the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry personally administers all or part of the Examination Processes pursuant to the preceding paragraph, a Designated Examining Body abolishes all or part of the Examination Processes with permission granted under Article 25, or the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry has rescinded the designation of a Designated Examining Body pursuant to Article 32, will be specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Article 35In any of the following cases, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry must make a public notice of the relevant matters in the Official Gazette:

Article 36(1)The designation set forth in Article 13, paragraph (1), item (i) (including cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 18, paragraph (1); hereinafter the same applies in this Article, Article 38, item (i), and Article 88, paragraph (1)) will be made pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions upon application by a person who intends to provide training set forth in Article 13, paragraph (1), item (i) and paragraph (2) of the same Article (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 18, paragraph (1); hereinafter the same applies in Article 88, paragraph (1); this training is hereinafter referred to as "energy management training" in this Section and Article 94).

(2)The provisions of Article 22 (excluding item (ii)(b)), Article 23, and Article 32 apply mutatis mutandis to the designation under Article 13, paragraph (1), item (i), and the provisions of Article 24, Article 26, Article 30, paragraph (2), Article 31, and Article 33 apply mutatis mutandis to a Designated Training Agency.In this case, the phrase "no other person has been designated under the same paragraph [Article 10, paragraph (2)] and the application for designation filed under the same paragraph" in Article 23 is deemed to be replaced with "the application for designation filed under Article 13, paragraph (1), item (i)"; the term "Examination processes " in Article 23, item (i), item (ii) and item (iv), Article 24, paragraph (1) and paragraph (3), Article 30, paragraph (2), Article 31, paragraph (2), Article 32, paragraph (2), and Article 33, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "energy management training services"; the term "operational rules for Examination Processes " in Article 24 and Article 32, paragraph (2), item (iii) is deemed to be replaced with "operational rules for energy management training services"; the phrase "Article 10, paragraph (2)" in Article 26, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "Article 13, paragraph (1), item (i)"; the phrase "Article 28 (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 29, paragraph (4)), or" in Article 32, paragraph (2), item (iv) is deemed to be replaced with "or."

Article 37Designated Training Agencies must, when having suspended or abolished all or part of the energy management training services, notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to that effect within a period specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Article 38In any of the following cases, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry must make a public notice of the relevant matters in the Official Gazette:

Article 39The registration set forth in Article 20, paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as the "registration" in this Section) is to be made, pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions, upon application by a person who intends to conduct investigations for verification.

Article 40A person who falls under any of the following items may not obtain the registration:

Article 41(1)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry must register a person who has applied for registration pursuant to Article 39 if the person conforms to all of the following requirements.In this case, necessary procedures for the registration are specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry:

(2)The registration is to be made, with the following particulars stated in the registry of registered investigation bodies

Article 42(1)Unless it is renewed at an interval of not less than three years as determined by Cabinet Order, the registration will cease to be effective upon expiration of such a period.

(2)The provisions of the preceding three Articles apply mutatis mutandis to the renewal of registration set forth in the preceding paragraph.

Article 43(1)Registered Investigation Bodies must, without delay, conduct an Investigation for Verification when requested except where there are justifiable grounds.

(2)Registered Investigation Bodies must conduct an Investigation for Verification fairly by a means specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

(3)Registered Investigation Bodies must not conduct an Investigation for Verification with respect to Factories, etc. which belong to a person whose business is effectively controlled by the Registered Investigation Body or any other business specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as having a close relationship to the Registered Investigation Body.

Article 44A Registered Investigation Body must, when intending to change the location of the place of business where an Investigation for Verification is to be conducted, notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry by two weeks prior to the day when the change is scheduled.

Article 45(1)Registered Investigation Bodies must formulate rules concerning the services for investigations for verification (hereinafter referred to as "Operational Rules for Investigation Services"), and notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of the rules before commencing the services for investigations for verification. The same applies where a Registered Investigation Body intends to revise the rules.

(2)Operational rules for investigation services must provide for a means of conducting an Investigation for Verification, means of calculating the fees for investigations for verification, and other matters specified by Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Article 46Registered Investigation Bodies must, when intending to suspend or discontinue all or part of the services for investigations for verification, notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to that effect in advance pursuant to Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provisions.

Article 47(1)Registered Investigation Bodies must, within three months after the end of each business year, prepare a property inventory, balance sheet, profit and loss statement or income and expenditure statement and business report (in the case where these documents are prepared as electronic or magnetic records (which means records produced by an electronic device, magnetic device or any other device not recognizable to human the senses, which are used for information processing by a computer; hereinafter the same applies in this Article), or electronic or magnetic records are prepared instead of preparing the documents, the electronic or magnetic records will be included; these documents are hereinafter referred to as "financial statements, etc." in the following paragraph and Article 99, item (ii)) and keep them in its place of business for five years.

(2)A Specified Business or Specified Chain Business and other interested persons may, at any time during the business hours of the Registered Investigation Body, make any of the following requests to the body; provided, however, that when making a request set forth in item (ii) or item (iv), the business or interested persons must pay the fee determined by the Registered Investigation Body:

Article 48The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may, when they find that a Registered Investigation Body is in violation of Article 43, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), order the Registered Investigation Body to conduct an Investigation for Verification or take any other necessary measures to improve the investigation method or other operational procedures.

Article 49Where a Registered Investigation Body falls under any of the following items, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may rescind its registration or order the Registered Investigation Body to suspend all or part of the services for inspections for verification within a specified period:

Article 50In any of the following cases, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry must make a public notice of the relevant matters in the Official Gazette:

Article 51The provisions of Article 30, paragraph (1), Article 31, paragraph (1), and Article 33 apply mutatis mutandis to registered investigation bodies.In this case, the phrase "employees (including Examiners; hereinafter the same applies in the following paragraph)" in Article 30, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "employees," the term "Examination Processes" in the same paragraph and Article 33, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "services for investigations for verification," and the phrase "any of the items of Article 23 (excluding item (iii); hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph)" in Article 31, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "any of the items of paragraph (1) of Article 41."

Article 66(1)For the purpose of ensuring the appropriate and effective implementation of rationalizing the use of Energy in passenger transportation, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is to establish and publicize standards of judgment for passenger carriers (which means Businesses that transport, with the use of Energy, passengers departing from or arriving at places in Japan; the same applies hereinafter), with regard to the following matters as well as the targets for rationalizing the use of Energy in passenger transportation and the measures to be taken systematically to achieve the targets:

(2)For the purpose of ensuring the appropriate and effective implementation of measures conducive to the Leveling of Electricity Demand in passenger transportation by passenger carriers engaged in passenger transportation using electricity, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism must establish and publicize guidelines for measures to be implemented by the passenger carriers.

(3)The provisions of Article 52, paragraph (3) apply mutatis mutandis to the standards of judgment prescribed in paragraph (1) and the guidelines prescribed in the preceding paragraph.

Article 67The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may, when they find it necessary in order to ensure the proper implementation of rationalizing the use of Energy in passenger transportation or the proper implementation of measures conducive to the Leveling of Electricity Demand in passenger transportation, provide passenger carriers with necessary guidance and advice with regard to the implementation of the matters listed in the items of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, by considering the standards of judgment prescribed in the same paragraph, or provide passenger carriers engaged in passenger transportation using electricity with necessary guidance and advice with regard to the implementation of measures conducive to the Leveling of Electricity Demand, by considering the guidelines prescribed in paragraph (2) of the same Article.

Article 68(1)The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is to designate passenger carriers whose transportation capacity specified by Cabinet Order is beyond the level specified by Cabinet Order for the respective categories of passenger transportation specified by Cabinet Order (hereinafter referred to as "Passenger Transportation Categories"), as passenger carriers especially required to promote rationalizing the use of Energy in passenger transportation for the respective Freight Transportation Categories.

(2)Passenger carriers must, where its transportation capacity specified by Cabinet Order under the preceding paragraph as of the last day of the previous business year for the respective Passenger Transportation Categories is beyond the level specified by Cabinet Order under the same paragraph, notify the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, pursuant to the provisions of Orderof the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, of the matters concerning the transportation capacity as specified by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for the respective Passenger Transportation Categories; provided, however, that this does not apply to a passenger carrier designated pursuant to the same paragraph (hereinafter referred to as a "Specified Passenger Carrier") with respect to the Passenger Transportation Category pertaining to the designation.

(3)Specified Passenger Carriers may, where any of the events listed in the following items has occurred with respect to the Passenger Transportation Category pertaining to the designation, make an offer to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to the effect that the designation for the Passenger Transportation Category should be rescinded:

(4)Upon receiving an offer made under the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is to, when they find a reason for the offer, rescind the designation made under the provisions of paragraph (1) without delay. The same applies where, in the absence of an offer made under the preceding paragraph, it is deemed that any of the events listed in the items of the same paragraph has occurred.

Article 69The provisions of Articles 55 to 57 inclusive apply mutatis mutandis to Specified Passenger Carriers.In this case: in Article 55, the phrase "paragraph (1) of the preceding Article" is deemed to be replaced with "Article 68, paragraph (1)," the phrase "Article 52, paragraph (1)" is deemed to be replaced with "Article 66, paragraph (1)," the phrase "freight transportation" is deemed to be replaced with "passenger transportation," and the phrase "Freight Transportation Categories" is deemed to be replaced with "Passenger Transportation Categories"; in Article 56, paragraph (1), the phrase "Article 54, paragraph (1)" is deemed to be replaced with "Article 68, paragraph (1)," the phrase "freight transportation" is deemed to be replaced with "passenger transportation," and the phrase "Freight Transportation Categories" is deemed to be replaced with "Passenger Transportation Categories"; in Article 56, paragraph (2), the phrase "freight transportation" is deemed to be replaced with "passenger transportation"; in Article 57, paragraph (1), the phrase "Article 54, paragraph (1)" is deemed to be replaced with "Article 68, paragraph (1)," the phrase "Freight Transportation Category" is deemed to be replaced with "Passenger Transportation Category," the phrase "freight transportation" is deemed to be replaced with "passenger transportation," and the phrase "Article 52, paragraph (1)" is deemed to be replaced with "Article 66, paragraph (1)".

Article 70Businesses must, while giving due consideration to the provisions of the Basic Policy, endeavor to contribute to rationalizing the use of Energy in transportation, and endeavor to contribute to the Leveling of Electricity Demand, by properly encouraging their employees to commute by public transportation and implementing other measures.

Article 71(1)The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is to designate air carriers (which means Businesses that transport, by aircraft, freight or passengers departing from or arriving at places in Japan; the same applies hereinafter), whose transportation capacity specified by Cabinet Order is beyond the level specified by Cabinet Order, as air carriers especially required to promote rationalizing the use of Energy in freight or passenger transportation.

(2)The provisions of Article 54 and Article 68 do not apply to Air Carriers.

(3)An air carrier must, where its transportation capacity specified by Cabinet Order under paragraph (1) as of the last day of the previous business year is beyond the level specified by Cabinet Order under the same paragraph, notify the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, of the matters concerning the transportation capacity as specified by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; provided, however, that this does not apply to an air carrier designated pursuant to the same paragraph (hereinafter referred to as a "Specified Air Carrier").

(4)A Specified Air Carrier may, where any of the events listed in the following items has occurred, make an offer to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to the effect that the designation made under the provisions of paragraph (1) should be rescinded:

(5)Upon receiving an offer made under the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is to, when they find a reason for the offer, rescind the designation made under the provisions of paragraph (1) without delay. The same applies where, in the absence of an offer made under the preceding paragraph, it is deemed that any of the events listed in the items of the same paragraph has occurred.

(6)The provisions of Articles 55 to 57 inclusive apply mutatis mutandis to Specified Air Carriers.In this case: in Article 55, the phrase "paragraph (1) of the preceding Article" is deemed to be replaced with "Article 71, paragraph (1)," the phrase "Article 52, paragraph (1)" is deemed to be replaced with "Article 52, paragraph (1) and Article 66, paragraph (1)," the phrase "freight transportation" is deemed to be replaced with "freight or passenger transportation," and the phrase "for the respective Freight Transportation Categories pertaining the designation for achieving" is deemed to be replaced with "for achieving"; in Article 56, paragraph (1), the phrase "Article 54, paragraph (1)" is deemed to be replaced with "Article 71, paragraph (1)," the phrase "freight transportation" is deemed to be replaced with "freight or passenger transportation," the phrase "by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for each Freight Transportation Category pertaining to the designation" is deemed to be replaced with "by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism"; in Article 56, paragraph (2), the phrase "freight transportation" is deemed to be replaced with "freight or passenger transportation"; in Article 57, paragraph (1), the phrase "freight transportation by a Specified Freight Carrier with respect to the Freight Transportation Category pertaining to the designation made under Article 54, paragraph (1)" is deemed to be replaced with "freight or passenger transportation by a Specified Air Carrier," the phrase "Article 52, paragraph (1)" is deemed to be replaced with "Article 52, paragraph (1) and Article 66, paragraph (1)," the phrase "freight transportation carried out by" is deemed to be replaced with "freight or passenger transportation carried out by," and the phrase "paragraph (2) of the same Article" is deemed to be replaced with "Article 52, paragraph (2) and Article 66, paragraph (2)," and the phrase "freight transportation with respect to the Freight Transportation Category" is deemed to be replaced with "freight or passenger transportation."

Article 77(1)Businesses engaged in manufacturing or importing energy-consuming equipment, etc. (meaning energy-consuming equipment (meaning machinery and equipment that consumes Energy; the same applies hereinafter) or related equipment (meaning machinery and equipment used as components of energy-consuming equipment or used exclusively in combination with energy-consuming equipment, which has an effect on the amount of Energy consumed in the use of the energy-consuming equipment; the same applies hereinafter); the same applies hereinafter) (the Businesses are hereinafter referred to as "Manufacturers of Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc.") must endeavor to contribute to rationalizing the use of Energy related to energy-consuming equipment, etc., by improving the energy-consumption performance (meaning the performance as evaluated on the basis of the amount of Energy consumed in the use of energy-consuming equipment under certain conditions; the same applies hereinafter) or the related energy-consumption performance (meaning the performance of the related equipment affecting the energy-consumption performance of the energy-consuming equipment involving the related equipment; the same applies hereinafter) of the energy-consuming equipment, etc. that they manufacture or import, while giving due consideration to the provisions of the Basic Policy.

(2)Businesses engaged in manufacturing or importing electricity-consuming machinery and equipment (limited to those for which it is technically and economically possible to add a function conducive to the Leveling of Electricity Demand; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph) must endeavor to contribute to the Leveling of Electricity Demand related to electricity-consuming machinery and equipment, by improving the performance in relation to the Leveling of Electricity Demand of the electricity-consuming machinery and equipment that they manufacture or import, while giving due consideration to the provisions of the Basic Policy.

Article 78(1)With respect to automobiles (limited to those specified by Cabinet Order in the respect that it is particularly necessary to improve the energy-consumption performance thereof; the same applies hereinafter) and other energy-consuming machinery, etc. that is heavily used in Japan and consumes a considerable amount of Energy when in use, which is specified by Cabinet Order in the respect that it is particularly necessary to improve the energy-consumption performance thereof (hereinafter referred to as "Specified Energy-Consuming Equipment"), and related equipment of energy-consuming equipment that is heavily used in Japan and consumes a considerable amount of Energy when in use, which is specified by Cabinet Order in the respect that it is particularly necessary to improve the related energy-consumption performance thereof (hereinafter referred to as "Specified Related Equipment"), the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (or in the case of automobiles and Specified Related Equipment thereof, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; hereinafter the same applies in this Chapter and Article 87, paragraph (10)) is to establish and publicize standards of judgment for Manufacturers of Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc., with regard to the improvement of the energy-consumption performance or related energy-consumption performance (hereinafter referred to as "Energy-Consumption Performance, etc.") for the respective Specified Energy-Consuming Equipment or Specified Related Equipment (hereinafter referred to as "Specified Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc.").

(2)The standards of judgment prescribed in the preceding paragraph are to be established by considering the highest level of Energy-Consumption Performance, etc. of the respective Specified Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc., future prospects for technological development related to the respective Specified Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc. and other circumstances, and are to be revised if necessary depending on any changes in these circumstances.

Article 79(1)When the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry finds it necessary, in light of the standards of judgment prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, to improve the Energy-Consumption Performance, etc. to a considerable extent with respect to the Specified Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc. manufactured or imported by a Manufacturer of Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc. where the production or import volume of the Specified Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc. manufactured or imported thereby satisfies the requirements specified by Cabinet Order, the Minister may recommend the Manufacturer of Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc. to improve the Energy-Consumption Performance, etc. of the Specified Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc. manufactured or imported thereby, while setting targets for improvement.

(2)Where a Manufacturer of Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc. that has received recommendations made under the preceding paragraph has failed to follow the recommendations, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may publicize this.

(3)Where a Manufacturer of Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc. that has received recommendations prescribed in paragraph (1) has failed to take the measures as recommended without justifiable grounds, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may, when they find that this failure significantly affects rationalizing the use of Energy for the Specified Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc., order the Manufacturer of Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc. to take the measures as recommended, after hearing opinions of Councils, etc. specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 80The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to specify the following particulars for the respective Specified Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc. (excluding the equipment that falls into the category of household goods prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1), item (i) of the Household Goods Quality Labeling Act (Act No. 104 of 1962); hereinafter the same applies in this Article and the following Article), and make public notice of them:

Article 81(1)The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may, when they find that a Manufacturer of Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc. does not indicate the energy consumption efficiency or contribution rate in accordance with the public notice made under the preceding Article with respect to Specified Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc., recommend the Manufacturer of Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc. to indicate the energy consumption efficiency or contribution rate, in accordance with the public notice, to the Specified Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc. manufactured or imported thereby.

(2)Where a Manufacturer of Energy-Consuming Equipment that has received recommendations made under the preceding paragraph has failed to follow the recommendations, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may publicize this.

(3)Where a Manufacturer of Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc. that has received recommendations prescribed in paragraph (1) has failed to take the measures as recommended without justifiable grounds, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may, when they find that this failure significantly affects rationalizing the use of Energy for the Specified Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc., order the Manufacturer of Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc. to take the measures as recommended, after hearing opinions of Councils, etc. specified by Cabinet Order.

Article 81-2Businesses engaged in manufacturing, processing or importing building materials used for the prevention of heat loss through exterior walls, windows, etc. of buildings (hereinafter the materials are referred to as "Building Materials Designed to Prevent Heat Loss" and the Businesses are referred to as "Manufacturers of Building Materials Designed to Prevent Heat Loss") must endeavor to contribute to rationalizing the use of Energy related to Building Materials Designed to Prevent Heat Loss, by improving the heat loss prevention performance of the Building Materials Designed to Prevent Heat Loss that they manufacture, process or import, while giving due consideration to the provisions of the Basic Policy.

Article 81-3(1)With respect to Building Materials Designed to Prevent Heat Loss that are heavily used in Japan and are used mainly for parts of buildings through which a considerable amount of heat is lost, and that are specified by Cabinet Order in the respect that it is particularly necessary to improve the performance prescribed in the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to as "Specified Building Materials Designed to Prevent Heat Loss"), the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to establish and publicize standards of judgment for Manufacturers of Building Materials Designed to Prevent Heat Loss, with regard to the improvement of the performance for the respective Specified Building Materials Designed to Prevent Heat Loss.

(2)The standards of judgment prescribed in the preceding paragraph are to be established by considering the highest level of the performance prescribed in the preceding Article of the respective Specified Building Materials Designed to Prevent Heat Loss, future prospects for technological development related to the respective Specified Building Materials Designed to Prevent Heat Loss, and other circumstances, and are to be revised if necessary depending on any changes in these circumstances.

Article 81-4The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is to specify the following particulars for the respective Specified Building Materials Designed to Prevent Heat Loss, and make public notice of them:

Article 81-5The provisions of Articles 79 and 81 apply mutatis mutandis to Manufacturers of Building Materials Designed to Prevent Heat Loss.In this case: in Article 79, paragraph (1), the phrase "manufactured or imported by" is deemed to be replaced with "manufactured, processed or imported by," the term "Specified Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc." is deemed to be replaced with "Specified Building Materials Designed to Prevent Heat Loss," the phrase "manufactured or imported thereby" is deemed to be replaced with "manufactured, processed or imported thereby," the phrase "in light of the standards of judgment prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, to improve the Energy-Consumption Performance, etc." is deemed to be replaced with "in light of the standards of judgment prescribed in Article 81-3, paragraph (1), to improve the performance prescribed in Article 81-2," and the phrase "to improve the Energy-Consumption Performance, etc. of" is deemed to be replaced with "to improve the performance," and in paragraph (3) of the same Article, the term "Specified Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc." is deemed to be replaced with "Specified Building Materials Designed to Prevent Heat Loss"; in Article 81, paragraph (1), the term "Specified Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc." is deemed to be replaced with "Specified Building Materials Designed to Prevent Heat Loss," the term "the preceding Article" is deemed to be replaced with "Article 81-4," the phrase "energy consumption efficiency or contribution rate" is deemed to be replaced with "heat loss prevention performance," and the phrase "manufactured or imported thereby" is deemed to be replaced with "manufactured, processed or imported thereby," and in paragraph (3) of the same Article, the term "Specified Energy-Consuming Equipment, etc." is deemed to be replaced with "Specified Building Materials Designed to Prevent Heat Loss."