地球温暖化対策の推進に関する法律(平成十年法律第百十七号)
Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures(Act No. 117 of 1998)
最終更新:平成十八年法律第五十七号
Last Version: Act No. 57 of 2006
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History
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November 21, 2023
- Last Version: Act No. 68 of 2022
- Translated Date: June 28, 2021
- Dictionary Version: 15.0
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September 10, 2021
- Last Version: Act No. 57 of 2006
- Translated Date: June 28, 2021
- Dictionary Version: 14.0
地球温暖化対策の推進に関する法律
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Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures
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平成十年十月九日法律第百十七号
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Act No. 117 of October 9, 1998
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目次
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Table of Contents
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第一章 総則(第一条―第七条)
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Chapter I General Provisions(Articles 1 through 7)
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第二章 京都議定書目標達成計画(第八条・第九条)
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Chapter II Kyoto Protocol Target Achievement Plan(Articles 8 and 9)
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第三章 地球温暖化対策推進本部(第十条―第十九条)
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Chapter III Global Warming Prevention Headquarters(Articles 10 through 19)
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第四章 温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等のための施策(第二十条―第二十七条)
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Chapter IV Measures to Control Greenhouse Gas Emissions(Articles 20-27)
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第五章 森林等による吸収作用の保全等(第二十八条)
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Chapter V Maintaining Greenhouse Gas Absorption by Forests and Plants(Article 28)
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第六章 割当量口座簿等(第二十九条―第四十一条)
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Chapter VI Quota Account Inventory(Articles 29 through 41)
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第七章 雑則(第四十二条―第四十七条)
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Chapter VII Miscellaneous Provisions(Articles 42 through 47)
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第八章 罰則(第四十八条―第五十条)
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Chapter VIII Penal Provisions(Articles 48 through 50)
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第一章 総則
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Chapter I General Provisions
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(目的)
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(Purpose)
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第一条この法律は、地球温暖化が地球全体の環境に深刻な影響を及ぼすものであり、気候系に対して危険な人為的干渉を及ぼすこととならない水準において大気中の温室効果ガスの濃度を安定化させ地球温暖化を防止することが人類共通の課題であり、すべての者が自主的かつ積極的にこの課題に取り組むことが重要であることにかんがみ、地球温暖化対策に関し、京都議定書目標達成計画を策定するとともに、社会経済活動その他の活動による温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等を促進するための措置を講ずること等により、地球温暖化対策の推進を図り、もって現在及び将来の国民の健康で文化的な生活の確保に寄与するとともに人類の福祉に貢献することを目的とする。
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Article 1The purpose of this Act is to promote global warming countermeasures by formulating a plan for achieve targets under the Kyoto Protocol and taking measures to promote the control of greenhouse gas emissions due to social, economic, and other activities, thereby contributing to ensure healthy and civilized way of living for the Japanese people at present and in the future, as well as contributing to the welfare of all humankind, taking account of the facts that global warming has a serious impact on the environment of the entire planet, that to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at levels where human interference does not pose a danger to climate systems to prevent global warming is a universal issue, and that it is important for all human beings to actively and voluntarily address this issue.
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(定義)
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(Definitions)
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第二条この法律において「地球温暖化」とは、人の活動に伴って発生する温室効果ガスが大気中の温室効果ガスの濃度を増加させることにより、地球全体として、地表及び大気の温度が追加的に上昇する現象をいう。
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Article 2(1)The term "global warming" as used in this Act means the phenomenon in which the temperature of the earth's surface and atmosphere rises incrementally, affecting the planet as a whole, as a result of the concentration of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere being increased by greenhouse gases generated from human activities.
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(2)The term "global warming countermeasures" as used in this Act means measures to control greenhouse gas emissions and to maintain and intensify the absorption of greenhouse gases (hereinafter referred to as "control of greenhouse gas emissions") and other measures taken in international cooperation for the prevention of global warming.
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一二酸化炭素
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(i)carbon dioxide (CO2);
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二メタン
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(ii)methane (CH4);
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三一酸化二窒素
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(iii)nitrous oxide (N2O);
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四ハイドロフルオロカーボンのうち政令で定めるもの
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(iv)hydrofluorocarbons specified in Cabinet Order;
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五パーフルオロカーボンのうち政令で定めるもの
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(v)perfluorocarbons specified in Cabinet Order; and
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六六ふっ化硫黄
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(vi)sulfur hexafluoride (SF6).
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(4)The term "greenhouse gas emissions" as used in this Act means the discharge, release, or leakage into the atmosphere of greenhouse gas generated in conjunction with human activities, or the use of electric power or heat (limited to heat derived from fuel or electricity) that is supplied by others.
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(5)The term "total greenhouse gas emissions" as used in this Act means the sum of all values obtained by multiplying the global warming potential of each substance constituting a greenhouse gas by the emissions of that substance as calculated by methods specified in Cabinet Order (global warming potential means a coefficient for each substance constituting a greenhouse gas which indicate that substance's effect on global warming as a ratio to that of carbon dioxide, specified by Cabinet Order on the basis of internationally recognized knowledge; the same applies hereinafter).
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一気候変動に関する国際連合枠組条約の京都議定書(以下「京都議定書」という。)第三条7に規定する割当量
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(i)quotas prescribed under Article 3.7 of the Kyoto Protocol of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (hereinafter referred to as "Kyoto Protocol");
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二京都議定書第三条3に規定する純変化に相当する量の割当量
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(ii)quotas of net change as prescribed in Article 3.3 of the Kyoto Protocol;
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三京都議定書第六条1に規定する排出削減単位
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(iii)emission reduction unit as prescribed in Article 6.1 of the Kyoto Protocol: and
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四京都議定書第十二条3(b)に規定する認証された排出削減量
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(iv)certified emission reduction amount as prescribed in Article 12.3 (b) of the Kyoto Protocol.
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五前各号に掲げるもののほか、京都議定書第三条の規定に基づく約束を履行する場合において同条1の算定される割当量として認められるものの数量
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(v)beyond what is set forth in the preceding items, the amount recognized as quotas calculated under Article 3.1 of the Kyoto Protocol in the case of performing the commitment pursuant to Article 3.1.
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(国の責務)
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(Responsibilities of the National Government)
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第三条国は、大気中における温室効果ガスの濃度変化の状況並びにこれに関連する気候の変動及び生態系の状況を把握するための観測及び監視を行うとともに、総合的かつ計画的な地球温暖化対策を策定し、及び実施するものとする。
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Article 3(1)The national government is to conduct monitoring and observation to understand the changes in the concentration of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere and related climate changes and in ecosystems, as well as formulate and implement comprehensive and systematic global warming countermeasures.
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(3)The national government is to take measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to maintain and intensify greenhouse gas absorption with regard to its own administrative affairs and undertakings, support the measures of local government bodies for the control of greenhouse gases, and endeavor to provide technical advice and other measures to promote activities by businesses, citizens, and private bodies organized by businesses or citizens (hereinafter referred to as "private bodies") with regard to the control of greenhouse gases.
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(4)The national government is to take necessary measures for performing the commitment pursuant to Article 3 of the Kyoto Protocol, including acquisition of the quantities stated in paragraph (6), items (iii) and (iv) of the preceding Article, and participation in carbon emission trading as prescribed in Article 17 of the Kyoto Protocol.
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(6)The national government is to endeavor to take the necessary measures to ensure international coordination for promoting the effective implementation of the monitoring and observation prescribed in paragraph (1), international cooperation for promoting implementation of the surveys prescribed in the preceding paragraph, and other international cooperation related to global warming; and is to endeavor to provide information and take other necessary measures to promote activities by local governments or private bodies for international cooperation regarding the control of greenhouse gas emissions.
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(地方公共団体の責務)
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(Obligations of Local Governments)
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第四条地方公共団体は、その区域の自然的社会的条件に応じた温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等のための施策を推進するものとする。
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Article 4(1)Local governments are to advance measures for the control of greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the natural and social conditions of their areas.
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(2)Local governments are to take measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to maintain and intensify greenhouse gas absorption with regard to their own functions and undertakings, and endeavor to provide information and take other measures with regard to the measures prescribed in the preceding paragraph, in order to promote activities by businesses and residents in their areas concerning the control of greenhouse gas emissions.
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(事業者の責務)
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(Obligations of Businesses)
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第五条事業者は、その事業活動に関し、温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等のための措置(他の者の温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等に寄与するための措置を含む。)を講ずるように努めるとともに、国及び地方公共団体が実施する温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等のための施策に協力しなければならない。
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Article 5Businesses must strive to take measures for the control of greenhouse gas emissions regarding their business activities (including measures to contribute to the control of greenhouse gas emissions by others), and cooperate with the measures implemented by the national government and local governments for the control of greenhouse gas emissions.
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(国民の責務)
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(Obligations of Citizens)
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第六条国民は、その日常生活に関し、温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等のための措置を講ずるように努めるとともに、国及び地方公共団体が実施する温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等のための施策に協力しなければならない。
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Article 6Citizens must strive to take measures for the control of greenhouse gas emissions with regard to their daily life activities, and cooperate with the measures implemented by the national government and local governments for the control of greenhouse gas emissions.
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(温室効果ガスの排出量等の算定等)
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(Calculation of the Amount of Greenhouse Gas Emissions)
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第七条政府は、温室効果ガスの排出及び吸収に関し、気候変動に関する国際連合枠組条約第四条1(a)に規定する目録及び京都議定書第七条1に規定する年次目録を作成するため、毎年、我が国における温室効果ガスの排出量及び吸収量を算定し、環境省令で定めるところにより、これを公表するものとする。
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Article 7In order to prepare the inventory prescribed in Article 4.1 (a) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the annual inventory prescribed in Article 7.1 of the Kyoto Protocol, the national government is to calculate the amount of greenhouse gas emissions and absorption in Japan each year, and publicize the results as prescribed by Order of the Ministry of the Environment.
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第二章 京都議定書目標達成計画
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Chapter II Kyoto Protocol Target Achievement Plan
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(京都議定書目標達成計画)
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(Kyoto Protocol Target Achievement Plan)
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第八条政府は、京都議定書第三条の規定に基づく約束を履行するために必要な目標の達成に関する計画(以下「京都議定書目標達成計画」という。)を定めなければならない。
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Article 8(1)The national government must establish a plan for achieving the targets prescribed in Article 3 of the Kyoto Protocol (hereinafter referred to as the "Kyoto Protocol Target Achievement Plan").
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一地球温暖化対策の推進に関する基本的方向
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(i)basic direction regarding the promotion of global warming countermeasures;
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二国、地方公共団体、事業者及び国民のそれぞれが講ずべき温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等のための措置に関する基本的事項
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(ii)basic matters on the measures regarding the control of greenhouse gas emissions which should be taken by the national government, local governments, businesses, and citizens, respectively;
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三温室効果ガスである物質の種類その他の区分ごとの温室効果ガスの排出の抑制及び吸収の量に関する目標
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(iii)targets regarding the amount of greenhouse gas emissions and absorptions for each class and category of greenhouse gases;
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四前号の目標を達成するために必要な措置の実施に関する目標
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(iv)targets regarding implementation of necessary measures for achieving the targets of the preceding item;
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五前号の目標を達成するために必要な国及び地方公共団体の施策に関する事項
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(v)matters regarding measures by the national government and local governments which are necessary in order to achieve the targets of the preceding item.
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六第二十条の二第一項に規定する政府実行計画及び第二十一条第一項に規定する地方公共団体実行計画に関する基本的事項
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(vi)basic matters regarding the National Government Action Plan as prescribed in Article 20-2, paragraph (1) and the action plans of local governments as prescribed in Article 21, paragraph (1);
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七温室効果ガス総排出量が相当程度多い事業者について温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等のための措置(他の者の温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等に寄与するための措置を含む。)に関し策定及び公表に努めるべき計画に関する基本的事項
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(vii)basic matters regarding plans that should be formulated and publicized concerning measures for the control of greenhouse gas emissions related to businesses with considerably high total greenhouse gas emissions (including measures to contribute to the control of greenhouse gas emissions by other parties);
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八第三条第四項に規定する措置に関する基本的事項
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(viii)basic matters regarding measures prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (4);
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九前各号に掲げるもののほか、地球温暖化対策に関する重要事項
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(ix)beyond what is set forth in the preceding items, other important matters regarding global warming countermeasures.
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(京都議定書目標達成計画の変更)
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(Changes in the Kyoto Protocol Target Achievement Plan)
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第九条政府は、平成十九年において、我が国における温室効果ガスの排出及び吸収の量の状況その他の事情を勘案して、京都議定書目標達成計画に定められた目標及び施策について検討を加えるものとする。
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Article 9(1)The national government is to conduct a study concerning the targets and measures prescribed in the Kyoto Protocol Target Achievement Plan in 2007, in view of the situation in Japan including the level of greenhouse gas emissions and absorptions.
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第三章 地球温暖化対策推進本部
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Chapter III Global Warming Prevention Headquarters
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(地球温暖化対策推進本部の設置)
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(Establishment of the Global Warming Prevention Headquarters)
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第十条地球温暖化対策を総合的かつ計画的に推進するため、内閣に、地球温暖化対策推進本部(以下「本部」という。)を置く。
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Article 10The Global Warming Prevention Headquarters (hereinafter referred to as "headquarters") is to be established under the Cabinet for the comprehensive and systemized promotion of global warming countermeasures.
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(所掌事務)
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(Functions under Jurisdiction)
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第十一条本部は、次に掲げる事務をつかさどる。
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Article 11The headquarters is to take charge of the following functions:
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一京都議定書目標達成計画の案の作成及び実施の推進に関すること。
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(i)matters related to formulation and implementation of the Kyoto Protocol Target Achievement Plan; and
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二長期的展望に立った地球温暖化対策の実施の推進に関する総合調整に関すること。
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(ii)matters related to general coordination regarding the promotion of implementation of global warming countermeasures from a long-term standpoint.
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(組織)
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(Organization)
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第十二条本部は、地球温暖化対策推進本部長、地球温暖化対策推進副本部長及び地球温暖化対策推進本部員をもって組織する。
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Article 12The headquarters is to consist of a headquarters chairman, headquarters vice chairmen, and headquarters members.
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(地球温暖化対策推進本部長)
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(Headquarters Chairman)
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第十三条本部の長は、地球温暖化対策推進本部長(以下「本部長」という。)とし、内閣総理大臣をもって充てる。
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Article 13(1)The headquarters is headed by a headquarters chairman (hereinafter referred to as "chairman"); and the Prime Minister is to serve as the chairman.
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(地球温暖化対策推進副本部長)
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(Headquarters Vice Chairman)
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第十四条本部に、地球温暖化対策推進副本部長(以下「副本部長」という。)を置き、内閣官房長官、環境大臣及び経済産業大臣をもって充てる。
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Article 14(1)The headquarters is to have headquarters vice chairmen (hereinafter referred to as "vice chairmen"); and the Chief Cabinet Secretary, the Minister of the Environment, and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry are to serve as vice chairmen.
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(地球温暖化対策推進本部員)
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(Headquarters Members)
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第十五条本部に、地球温暖化対策推進本部員(以下「本部員」という。)を置く。
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Article 15(1)The headquarters is to have headquarters members (hereinafter referred to as "members").
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(幹事)
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(Executive Secretary)
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第十六条本部に、幹事を置く。
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Article 16(1)The headquarters is to have an executive secretary.
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(事務)
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(Functions)
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第十七条本部に関する事務は、内閣官房において処理し、命を受けて内閣官房副長官補が掌理する。
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Article 17Functions regarding the headquarters are handled by the Cabinet Secretariat and administered by the Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary under orders.
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(主任の大臣)
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(Competent Minister)
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第十八条本部に係る事項については、内閣法(昭和二十二年法律第五号)にいう主任の大臣は、内閣総理大臣とする。
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Article 18The Prime Minister is to be the competent minister as prescribed in the Cabinet Law (Act No. 5 of 1947) for matters pertaining to the headquarters.
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(政令への委任)
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(Delegation to Cabinet Order)
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第十九条この法律に定めるもののほか、本部に関し必要な事項は、政令で定める。
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Article 19Beyond what is provided for in this Act, other necessary matters regarding the headquarters are prescribed by Cabinet Order.
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第四章 温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等のための施策
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Chapter IV Measures for Control of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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(国及び地方公共団体の施策)
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(Measures by the National Government and Local Governments)
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第二十条国は、温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等のための技術に関する知見及びこの法律の規定により報告された温室効果ガスの排出量に関する情報その他の情報を活用し、地方公共団体と連携を図りつつ、温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等のために必要な施策を総合的かつ効果的に推進するように努めるものとする。
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Article 20(1)The national government, using knowledge concerning technologies for the control of greenhouse gas emissions, information regarding the amount of greenhouse gas emissions which is reported as prescribed by this Act, and other information, is to endeavor to comprehensively and effectively promote the necessary measures for the control of greenhouse gas emissions, in coordination with local governments.
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(政府実行計画等)
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(National Government Action Plan)
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第二十条の二政府は、京都議定書目標達成計画に即して、その事務及び事業に関し、温室効果ガスの排出の量の削減並びに吸収作用の保全及び強化のための措置に関する計画(以下この条において「政府実行計画」という。)を策定するものとする。
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Article 20-2(1)The national government is to formulate a plan (hereinafter referred to as the "National Government Action Plan" in this Article) for measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to maintain and intensify greenhouse gas absorption with regard to its functions and undertakings, in line with the Kyoto Protocol Target Achievement Plan.
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一計画期間
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(i)plan period;
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二政府実行計画の目標
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(ii)target of the National Government Action Plan;
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三実施しようとする措置の内容
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(iii)details of the measures to be implemented; and
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四その他政府実行計画の実施に関し必要な事項
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(iv)other necessary matters for implementing the National Government Action Plan.
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(地方公共団体実行計画等)
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(Action Plans of Local Governments)
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第二十一条都道府県及び市町村は、京都議定書目標達成計画に即して、当該都道府県及び市町村の事務及び事業に関し、温室効果ガスの排出の量の削減並びに吸収作用の保全及び強化のための措置に関する計画(以下この条において「地方公共団体実行計画」という。)を策定するものとする。
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Article 21(1)Prefectures and municipalities are to formulate plans (hereinafter referred to as "action plans of local governments" in this Article) for measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to maintain and intensify greenhouse gas absorption with regard to their functions and undertakings, in line with the Kyoto Protocol Target Achievement Plan.
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一計画期間
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(i)plan period;
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二地方公共団体実行計画の目標
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(ii)targets of the action plans of local governments;
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三実施しようとする措置の内容
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(iii)details of measures to be implemented; and
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四その他地方公共団体実行計画の実施に関し必要な事項
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(iv)other necessary matters for implementing the action plans of local governments.
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(温室効果ガス算定排出量の報告)
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(Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculated)
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第二十一条の二事業活動(国又は地方公共団体の事務及び事業を含む。以下この条において同じ。)に伴い相当程度多い温室効果ガスの排出をする者として政令で定めるもの(以下「特定排出者」という。)は、毎年度、主務省令で定めるところにより、事業所(事業活動の態様を勘案して事業所によることが適当でないと認められる特定排出者として主務省令で定めるものにあっては、主務省令で定める区分。以下この項、次条第一項、第二十一条の四第二項第二号及び第二十一条の六第二項第二号において同じ。)ごとに、主務省令で定める期間に排出した温室効果ガス算定排出量に関し、主務省令で定める事項を当該事業所に係る事業を所管する大臣(以下「事業所管大臣」という。)に報告しなければならない。
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Article 21-2(1)The parties specified by Cabinet Order as producing considerably high greenhouse gas emissions in conjunction with their business activities (including functions and undertakings of the national government and local governments; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) (hereinafter referred to as "specified emitters"), each fiscal year, must report the greenhouse gas emissions calculated for each place of business (or, for each division specified by Competent Ministerial Order, in the case of a party designated by Competent Ministerial Order as a specified emitter for whom it is found inappropriate to report for each places of business in view of the type of business activities; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph, paragraph (1) of the following Article, Article 21-4, paragraph (2), item (ii), and Article 21-6, paragraph (2), item (ii)), to the Minister who has jurisdiction over the area of business pertaining to the place of business in question (hereinafter referred to as "competent minister for the business ") on the matters specified by Competent Ministerial Order concerning the greenhouse gas emissions calculated for emissions generated during the period specified by Competent Ministerial Order.
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(2)The term "greenhouse gas emissions calculated" as used in this Chapter means the value obtained by multiplying the global warming potential of each substance constituting a greenhouse gas by the emissions of that substance produced in conjunction with the business activities of specified emitters, as calculated by methods specified in Cabinet Order.
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(権利利益の保護に係る請求)
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(Requests pertaining to Protection of Rights and Interests)
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第二十一条の三特定排出者は、前条第一項の規定による報告に係る温室効果ガス算定排出量の情報が公にされることにより、当該特定排出者の権利、競争上の地位その他正当な利益(以下「権利利益」という。)が害されるおそれがあると思料するときは、当該温室効果ガス算定排出量に代えて、当該特定排出者に係る温室効果ガス算定排出量を事業所ごとに合計した量(当該量によることが困難であると認められる特別な事情がある場合においては、当該特定排出者に係る温室効果ガス算定排出量を主務省令で定めるところにより合計した量。次条第二項第二号において同じ。)をもって次条第一項の規定による通知を行うよう事業所管大臣に請求を行うことができる。
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Article 21-3(1)When it is considered that there is a risk that the rights, competitive position, or other legitimate interests (hereinafter referred to as "rights and interests") of a specified emitter could be harmed by publicizing the information on greenhouse gas emissions calculated pertaining to the report prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the specified emitter may submit a request to the competent minister for the business, asking that the notice prescribed in Article 21-4, paragraph (1) be made using the total value of carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas emissions related to that specified emitter for each place of business (or the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions calculated pertaining to that specified emitter as specified by Competent Ministerial Order, if special circumstances making it difficult to use that value are found; the same applies in paragraph (2), item (ii) of the following Article) in lieu of the greenhouse gas emissions calculated.
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(報告事項の通知等)
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(Notice of Reporting Matters)
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第二十一条の四事業所管大臣は、第二十一条の二第一項の規定による報告があったときは、当該報告に係る事項について環境大臣及び経済産業大臣に通知するものとする。
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Article 21-4(1)Upon receiving a report as prescribed in Article 21-2, paragraph (1), the competent minister for the business is to notify the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry concerning the matters pertaining to that report.
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一前条第一項の請求がないときは、遅滞なく、当該報告に係る事項を通知すること。
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(i)if no request has been made pursuant to paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, a notice is to be made concerning the matters pertaining to the report without delay;
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二前条第一項の請求があった場合において、同条第三項の決定をしたときは、遅滞なく、当該報告に係る事項(当該事項のうち当該決定に係る温室効果ガス算定排出量については、これに代えて当該特定排出者に係る温室効果ガス算定排出量を事業所ごとに合計した量)を通知すること。
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(ii)if a request has been made pursuant to paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, and a decision has been made pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of that Article, a notice is to be made concerning the matters pertaining to the report without delay (for greenhouse gas emissions calculated pertaining to that decision among those matters, the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions calculated for each place of business of the specified emitter);
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三前条第一項の請求があった場合において、同条第四項の決定をしたときは、同項の規定による特定排出者への通知の日から二週間を経過した日以後速やかに、当該報告に係る事項を通知すること。
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(iii)if a request has been made pursuant to paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, and a decision has been rendered pursuant to paragraph (4) of that Article, a notice concerning the matters pertaining to the report is to be made promptly after two weeks have elapsed from the date of notice to the specified emitter as prescribed in that paragraph.
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(4)The competent minister for the business is to notify the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry the aggregated results pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph without delay; provided, however, that if there is a risk that the rights and interests of the specified emitter pertaining to the decision under paragraph (3) of the preceding Article may be harmed by notifying the aggregated results, then in lieu of the greenhouse gas emissions calculated pertaining to the aggregated results, the sum of the amount obtained as prescribed by Competent Ministerial Order is to be notified.
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(報告事項の記録等)
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(Records of Reported Matters)
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第二十一条の五環境大臣及び経済産業大臣は、前条第一項の規定により通知された事項について、環境省令・経済産業省令で定めるところにより電子計算機に備えられたファイルに記録するものとする。
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Article 21-5(1)The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry are to record the matters notified pursuant to paragraph (1) of the preceding article in computer files as specified by Order of the Ministry of the Environment and Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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(2)After recording the matters as prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry are to notify the competent minister for the business the matters recorded in the file referred to in that paragraph (hereinafter referred to as "matters recorded in the file") pertaining to the specified emitters conducting a business under the jurisdiction of the competent minister for the business, without delay and as specified by Order of the Ministry of the Environment and Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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(3)The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry are to aggregate the matters notified pursuant to paragraph (4) of the preceding article, without delay and as specified by Order of the Ministry of the Environment and Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.In this case, after confirming that there is no impediment to protecting the rights and interests of the specified emitter pertaining to the decision pursuant to Article 21-3, paragraph (3), the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry may request that the competent minister for the business provide notice of the total greenhouse gas emissions calculated pursuant to paragraph (3) of the preceding Article used in preparing the aggregated results, as specified by Competent Ministerial Order.
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(開示請求権)
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(Right to Request Disclosure)
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第二十一条の六何人も、前条第四項の規定による公表があったときは、当該公表があった日以後、主務大臣に対し、当該公表に係るファイル記録事項であって当該主務大臣が保有するものの開示の請求を行うことができる。
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Article 21-6(1)If publication has been made as prescribed in paragraph (4) of the preceding article, any person may request the competent minister to disclose the matters recorded in the file kept by that minister, on or after the date of the publication.
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一開示請求をする者の氏名又は名称及び住所又は居所並びに法人その他の団体にあっては代表者の氏名
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(i)name and domicile or residence of the person or entity submitting the disclosure request, and name of the representative in the case of a disclosure request made by a corporation or other organizations; and
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二開示請求に係る事業所又は特定排出者の名称、所在地その他のこれらを特定するに足りる事項
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(ii)name and location of the place of business or specified emitter pertaining to the disclosure request, and any other information sufficient to identify these information.
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(開示義務)
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(Duty of Disclosure)
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第二十一条の七主務大臣は、開示請求があったときは、当該開示請求をした者に対し、ファイル記録事項のうち、当該開示請求に係る事項を速やかに開示しなければならない。
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Article 21-7Upon receiving a disclosure request, the competent minister must promptly disclose to the requester the matters recorded in the file which pertain to the disclosure request.
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(情報の提供等)
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(Providing Information)
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第二十一条の八特定排出者は、主務省令で定めるところにより、第二十一条の二第一項の規定による報告に添えて、第二十一条の五第四項の規定により公表され、又は前条の規定により開示される情報に対する理解の増進に資するため、事業所管大臣に対し、当該報告に係る温室効果ガス算定排出量の増減の状況に関する情報その他の情報を提供することができる。
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Article 21-8(1)A specified emitter may provide information to the competent minister for the business along with the report submitted pursuant to Article 21-2, paragraph (1), information on changes in increase or decrease of greenhouse gas emissions calculated pertaining to that report and other information, as specified by Competent Ministerial Order, in order to contribute to further understanding of the information publicized pursuant to Article 21-5, paragraph (4) or to be disclosed pursuant to the preceding Article.
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(3)The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry are to record the information notified pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph in computer files as specified by Order of the Ministry of the Environment and Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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(4)After recording the information as prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry are to notify the competent minister for the business the matters recorded in the file pertaining to the specified emitter conducting a business under the jurisdiction of that competent minister for the business, without delay and as specified by Order of the Ministry of the Environment and Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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(5)The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry are to notify the competent minister for the business the information notified pursuant to paragraph (2) and publicize that information, without delay and as specified by Order of the Ministry of the Environment and Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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(技術的助言等)
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(Technical Advice)
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第二十一条の九主務大臣は、温室効果ガス算定排出量の算定の適正な実施の確保又は自主的な温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等の促進に資するため、特定排出者に対し必要な技術的助言、情報の提供その他の援助を行うものとする。
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Article 21-9The competent minister is to provide the necessary technical advice, information, and other assistance to specified emitters, in order to help ensure appropriate calculation of greenhouse gas emissions and promote voluntary control of greenhouse gas emissions.
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(エネルギーの使用の合理化に関する法律との関係)
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(Relationship to Laws regarding Rationalization of Energy Use)
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第二十一条の十特定排出者から、エネルギーの使用の合理化に関する法律(昭和五十四年法律第四十九号)第十五条第一項(同法第十八条第一項において準用する場合を含む。)、第二十条第三項、第五十六条第一項(同法第六十九条及び第七十一条第六項において準用する場合を含む。)又は第六十三条第一項の規定による報告があったときは、第二十一条の二から前条まで、第四十五条及び第四十七条の規定の適用については、当該報告のうち二酸化炭素の排出量に係る事項に関する部分は、エネルギー(同法第二条第一項に規定するエネルギーをいう。)の使用に伴って発生する二酸化炭素の排出量についての第二十一条の二第一項の規定による報告とみなす。この場合において、同項中「当該事業所に係る事業を所管する大臣(以下「事業所管大臣」という。)」とあり、第二十一条の三第一項、第三項、第四項及び第六項、第二十一条の四第一項、第三項及び第四項、第二十一条の五第四項、第二十一条の八第一項、第二項及び第五項、第四十五条第一項及び第二項並びに第四十七条第一項中「事業所管大臣」とあり、第二十一条の五第二項及び第二十一条の八第四項中「当該事業所管大臣」とあり、並びに第二十一条の五第三項中「関係事業所管大臣」とあるのは、同法第十五条第一項(同法第十八条第一項において準用する場合を含む。)の規定による報告については「エネルギーの使用の合理化に関する法律第十一条第一項(同法第十二条の三第一項において準用する場合を含む。)に規定する主務大臣」と、同法第二十条第三項の規定による報告については「エネルギーの使用の合理化に関する法律第二十条第三項に規定する主務大臣」と、同法第五十六条第一項(同法第六十九条及び第七十一条第六項において準用する場合を含む。)の規定による報告については「国土交通大臣」と、同法第六十三条第一項の規定による報告については「エネルギーの使用の合理化に関する法律第六十三条第一項に規定する主務大臣」とするほか、第二十一条の二から前条まで、第四十五条及び第四十七条の規定の適用に関し必要な技術的読替えは、政令で定める。
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Article 21-10If a report has been submitted by a specified emitter as prescribed in Article 15, paragraph (1) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 18, paragraph (1)), Article 20, paragraph (3), Article 56, paragraph (1) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 69 or Article 71, paragraph (6)), or Article 63, paragraph (1) of the Act on Rationalization of Energy Use (Act No. 49 of 1979), with regard to application of the provisions of Articles 21-2 through 21-9, Article 45, and Article 47, the parts regarding matters pertaining to carbon dioxide emissions are deemed as reports pursuant to Article 21-2, paragraph (1) regarding carbon dioxide emissions produced in conjunction with the use of energy (meaning energy as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of that Act).In this case, the phrase "minister who has jurisdiction over the area of business pertaining to the place of business (hereinafter referred to as 'competent minister for the business')" in Article 21-2, paragraph (1), the phrase "minister having jurisdiction over the business" in Article 21-3, paragraphs (1), (3), (4), and (6), Article 21-4, paragraphs (1), (3) and (4), Article 21-5, paragraph (4), Article 21-8, paragraphs (1), (2) and (5), Article 45, paragraphs (1) and (2), and Article 47, paragraph (1), the phrase "that minister having jurisdiction over the business" in Article 21-5, paragraph (2) and Article 21-8, paragraph (4), and the phrase "that minister having jurisdiction over relevant businesses" in Article 21-5, paragraph (3) are deemed to be replaced with the term "competent minister" as prescribed in Article 11, paragraph (1) of the Act on Rationalization of Energy Use (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 12-3, paragraph (1) of that Act) with regard to reporting under Article 15, paragraph (1) of that Act (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 18, paragraph (1) of that Act); with the term "competent minister" as prescribed in Article 20, paragraph (3) of the Act on Rationalization of Energy Use with regard to reporting under Article 20, paragraph (3) of that Act; with the term "Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism" with regard to reporting under Article 56, paragraph (1) of that Act (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 69 and Article 71, paragraph (6) of that Act); or with the term "competent minister" as prescribed in Article 63, paragraph (1) of the Act on Rationalization of Energy Use with regard to reporting under Article 63, paragraph (1) of that Act; and other necessary technical matters with regard to application of the provisions of Articles 21-2 through 21-9, Article 45, and Article 47 are specified by Cabinet Order.
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(事業者の事業活動に関する計画等)
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(Plan regarding Business Activities of Businesses)
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第二十二条事業者は、その事業活動に関し、京都議定書目標達成計画の定めるところに留意しつつ、単独に又は共同して、温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等のための措置(他の者の温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等に寄与するための措置を含む。)に関する計画を作成し、これを公表するように努めなければならない。
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Article 22(1)Businesses, either independently or collectively, must endeavor to prepare and publicize plans concerning measures for the control of greenhouse gas emissions regarding their business activities (including measures to contribute to the control of greenhouse gas emissions by others), by giving due consideration to the provisions of the Kyoto Protocol Target Achievement Plan.
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(2)Businesses who have prepared and publicized plans as prescribed in the preceding paragraph must endeavor to publicize the implementation status of measures pertaining to plans under the preceding paragraph, either independently or collectively, by giving due consideration to the provisions of the Kyoto Protocol Target Achievement Plan.
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(地球温暖化防止活動推進員)
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(Climate Change Action Officers)
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第二十三条都道府県知事は、地域における地球温暖化の現状及び地球温暖化対策に関する知識の普及並びに地球温暖化対策の推進を図るための活動の推進に熱意と識見を有する者のうちから、地球温暖化防止活動推進員を委嘱することができる。
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Article 23(1)Prefectural governors may commission persons to serve as climate change action officers who are enthusiastic and knowledgeable concerning the promotion of activities for the dissemination of the current situation of global warming and of the knowledge on global warming countermeasures in the region.
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一地球温暖化の現状及び地球温暖化対策の重要性について住民の理解を深めること。
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(i)deepening the understanding of the residents concerning the current situation of global warming and the importance of global warming countermeasures;
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二住民に対し、その求めに応じ日常生活に関する温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等のための措置について調査を行い、当該調査に基づく指導及び助言をすること。
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(ii)investigating measures for the control of greenhouse gas emissions with regard to daily life activities and providing guidance and advice based on such investigation to the residents, in response to their requests;
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三地球温暖化対策の推進を図るための活動を行う住民に対し、当該活動に関する情報の提供その他の協力をすること。
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(iii)supporting residents who conduct activities to promote global warming countermeasures by providing relevant information and other types of cooperation; and
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四温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等のために国又は地方公共団体が行う施策に必要な協力をすること。
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(iv)providing the necessary cooperation for measures implemented by the national government or local governments for the control of greenhouse gas emissions.
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(都道府県地球温暖化防止活動推進センター)
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(Prefectural Promotion Centers for Climate Change Action)
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第二十四条都道府県知事は、地球温暖化対策に関する普及啓発を行うこと等により地球温暖化の防止に寄与する活動の促進を図ることを目的として設立された民法(明治二十九年法律第八十九号)第三十四条の法人又は特定非営利活動促進法(平成十年法律第七号)第二条第二項の特定非営利活動法人であって、次項に規定する事業を適正かつ確実に行うことができると認められるものを、その申請により、都道府県に一を限って、都道府県地球温暖化防止活動推進センター(以下「都道府県センター」という。)として指定することができる。
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Article 24(1)Prefectural governors may designate no more than one organization per prefecture as a prefectural promotion center for climate change action (hereinafter referred to as "prefectural centers for climate change action") upon application by that organization, providing that the organization is either a corporation established under Article 34 of the Civil Code (Act No. 89 of 1896) or a specified nonprofit corporation established under Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Act on Promotion of Specified Non-profit Activities (Act No. 7 of 1998) for the purpose of promoting activities to contribute to the prevention of global warming by means such as disseminating and raising awareness of global warming countermeasures and found to be capable of appropriately and reliably performing the operations prescribed in the following paragraph.
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一地球温暖化の現状及び地球温暖化対策の重要性について啓発活動及び広報活動を行うとともに、地球温暖化防止活動推進員及び地球温暖化対策の推進を図るための活動を行う民間の団体の活動を助けること。
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(i)conducting raising awareness activities and public relation activities concerning the current situation of global warming and the importance of global warming countermeasures, and supporting the activities of climate change action officers and private bodies engaged in activities to promote global warming countermeasures;
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二日常生活に関する温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等のための措置について、照会及び相談に応じ、並びに必要な助言を行うこと。
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(ii)responding to inquiries, providing consultation, and offering necessary advice on measures for the control of greenhouse gas emissions in relation to daily life activities;
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三前号に規定する照会及び相談の実例に即して、日常生活に関する温室効果ガスの排出の実態について調査を行い、当該調査に係る情報及び資料を分析すること。
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(iii)investigating the actual status of greenhouse gas emissions in relation to daily life activities, in line with actual inquiries and requests for consultation under the preceding item, and analyzing information and materials pertaining to such investigation;
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四地球温暖化対策の推進を図るための住民の活動を促進するため、前号の規定による分析の結果を、定期的に又は時宜に応じて提供すること。
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(iv)providing the results of analysis as prescribed in the preceding item on a regular basis or at appropriate times, in order to promote activities for promoting global warming countermeasures by residents; and
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五前各号の事業に附帯する事業
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(v)other operations incidental to the preceding items.
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(5)The executive officers, employees, and former executive officers and employees of a prefectural center for climate change action must not divulge any confidential information learned with regard to the operations indicated in paragraph (2), items (ii) or (iii), or operations indicated in paragraph (2), item (v) (limited to those matters incidental to operations under item (ii) or (iii) of that paragraph).
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(全国地球温暖化防止活動推進センター)
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(Japan Center for Climate Change Action)
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第二十五条環境大臣は、地球温暖化対策に関する普及啓発を行うこと等により地球温暖化の防止に寄与する活動の促進を図ることを目的として設立された民法第三十四条の法人であって、次項に規定する事業を適正かつ確実に行うことができると認められるものを、その申請により、全国に一を限って、全国地球温暖化防止活動推進センター(以下「全国センター」という。)として指定することができる。
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Article 25(1)The Minister of the Environment may designate no more than one organization in Japan as the Japan Center for Climate Change Action (hereinafter referred to as "Japan Center" upon application by that organization, providing that the organization is a corporation established under Article 34 of the Civil Code (Act No. 89 of 1896) for the purpose of promoting activities to contribute to the prevention of global warming through such means as disseminating and raising awareness of global warming countermeasures, and found to be capable of appropriately and reliably performing the operations prescribed in the following paragraph.
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一地球温暖化の現状及び地球温暖化対策の重要性についての二以上の都道府県の区域における啓発活動及び広報活動を行うとともに、二以上の都道府県の区域において地球温暖化対策の推進を図るための活動を行う民間の団体の活動を助けること。
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(i)conducting raising awareness activities and public relation activities concerning the current situation of global warming and the importance of global warming countermeasures in areas of at least two prefectures, and supporting the activities of private bodies engaged in activities to promote global warming countermeasures in areas of at least two prefectures;
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二日常生活に関する温室効果ガスの排出の実例に即して、日常生活に関する温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等のための措置を促進する方策の調査研究を行うこと。
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(ii)conducting research and study on ways to promote measures for the control of greenhouse gas emissions in relation to daily life activities, in line with practical examples of greenhouse gas emissions in relation to daily life activities;
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三前号に掲げるもののほか、地球温暖化及び地球温暖化対策に関する調査研究並びに情報及び資料の収集、分析及び提供を行うこと。
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(iii)beyond what is set forth in the preceding item, conducting research and study related to global warming and global warming countermeasures, and collecting, analyzing, and providing related information and materials;
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四日常生活における利用に伴って温室効果ガスの排出がされる製品について、当該排出の量に関する情報の収集及び提供を行うこと。
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(iv)collecting and providing information regarding the amounts of greenhouse gas emissions from products that result in greenhouse gas emissions when used for daily life activities;
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五都道府県センターの事業について連絡調整を図り、及びこれに従事する者に対する研修を行い、並びに都道府県センターに対する指導その他の援助を行うこと。
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(v)conducting liaison and coordination regarding the operations of prefectural centers for climate change action, providing training for persons engaged therein, and providing guidance and other assistance to prefectural centers for climate change action; and
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六前各号の事業に附帯する事業
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(vi)other operations incidental to the preceding items.
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(4)The provisions of paragraphs (3), (4), and (6) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the Japan Center.In this case, the term "prefectural governor" in paragraph (3) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with the "Minister of the Environment;" the term "prefectural governor" and the term "paragraph (1)" in paragraphs (4) of that Article are deemed to be replaced with the "Minister of Environment" and "paragraph (1) of the following Article," respectively, and the term "paragraph (1)" in paragraph (6) is deemed to be replaced with "paragraph (1) of the following paragraph."
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(地球温暖化対策地域協議会)
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(Regional Councils on Global Warming Countermeasures)
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第二十六条地方公共団体、都道府県センター、地球温暖化防止活動推進員、事業者、住民その他の地球温暖化対策の推進を図るための活動を行う者は、日常生活に関する温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等に関し必要となるべき措置について協議するため、地球温暖化対策地域協議会(以下「地域協議会」という。)を組織することができる。
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Article 26(1)Local governments, prefectural centers for climate change action, climate change action officers, businesses, residents, and other entities engaged in activities to promote global warming countermeasures may organize regional councils on global warming countermeasures (hereinafter referred to as "regional councils") to deliberate the measures that will be necessary for the control of greenhouse gas emissions in relation to daily life activities.
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(環境大臣による地球温暖化防止活動の促進)
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(Promotion of Climate Change Action by the Minister of the Environment)
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第二十七条環境大臣は、全国センター、地方公共団体、地域協議会その他関係団体と連携を図りつつ、地球温暖化の現状及び地球温暖化対策に関する知識の普及並びに地球温暖化対策の推進を図るための活動の促進に努めるものとする。
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Article 27The Minister of the Environment is to endeavor to promote activities for the dissemination of the current situation of global warming and knowledge on global warming countermeasures, and for the promotion of global warming countermeasures, in coordination with the Japan Center, local governments, regional councils, and other related organizations.
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第五章 森林等による吸収作用の保全等
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Chapter V Maintaining Greenhouse Gas Absorption by Forests and Plants
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(措置の実施の状況の把握等)
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(Evaluating Implementation Status of Measures)
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第二十八条政府は、地方公共団体及び民間団体等が温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等のための措置(他の者の温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等に寄与するための措置を含む。)の実施の状況を自ら把握し、及び評価することに資するため、把握及び評価の手法の開発並びにその成果の普及に努めるものとする。
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Article 28In order to contribute to its understanding and evaluation of the implementation status of measures local governments and public bodies are taking for the control of greenhouse gas emissions (including measures to contribute to the control of greenhouse gas emissions by others), the national government is to endeavor to develop methods for understanding and evaluating the measures and disseminate their results.
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第六章 割当量口座簿等
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Chapter VI Quota Account Inventory
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(割当量口座簿の作成等)
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(Preparation of Quota Account Inventory)
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第二十九条環境大臣及び経済産業大臣は、京都議定書第七条4に基づく割当量の計算方法に関する国際的な決定(以下「国際的な決定」という。)に従い、割当量口座簿を作成し、算定割当量の取得、保有及び移転(以下「算定割当量の管理」という。)を行うための口座(以下「管理口座」という。)を開設するものとする。
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Article 29(1)The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry are to prepare quota account inventory in accordance with international decisions regarding the calculation of quotas pursuant to Article 7.4 of the Kyoto Protocol (hereinafter referred to as "international decisions" and open accounts (hereinafter referred to as "management accounts") for the acquisition, holding, and transfer of carbon dioxide equivalent quotas (hereinafter referred to as "management of carbon dioxide equivalent quota").
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(算定割当量の帰属)
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(Attribution of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent Quota)
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第三十条算定割当量の帰属は、この章の規定による割当量口座簿の記録により定まるものとする。
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Article 30The attribution of carbon dioxide equivalent quotas is to be determined according to the records of the quota account inventory pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.
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(割当量口座簿の記録事項)
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(Matters Recorded in Quota Account Inventory)
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第三十一条割当量口座簿は、次に掲げる口座に区分する。
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Article 31(1)The quota account inventory is to be divided into the following accounts;
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一国の管理口座
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(i)management account of the national government; and
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二国内に本店又は主たる事務所(以下「本店等」という。)を有する法人(以下「内国法人」という。)の管理口座
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(ii)management account of a corporation having its headquarters or principal office (hereinafter referred to as "head office, etc.") located in Japan (hereinafter referred to as a "domestic corporation").
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一口座名義人の名称、代表者の氏名、本店等の所在地その他環境省令・経済産業省令で定める事項
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(i)name of the account holder, name of the representative, location of the head office, etc., and any other matters specified by Order of the Ministry of the Environment or Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry;
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二保有する算定割当量の種別(第二条第六項各号の種別をいう。以下同じ。)ごとの数量及び識別番号(算定割当量を一単位ごとに識別するために京都議定書の締約国又は気候変動に関する国際連合枠組条約の事務局(以下「事務局」という。)により付された文字及び数字をいう。以下同じ。)
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(ii)quantities and identification codes for each type of carbon dioxide equivalent quota held (meaning the types given in each item of Article 2, paragraph (6); the same applies hereinafter) ("identification codes" means the letters and numbers assigned by the contracting parties of the Kyoto Protocol or the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, hereinafter referred to as "Secretariat," for per-unit identification of carbon dioxide equivalent quotas; the same applies hereinafter);
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三前号の算定割当量の全部又は一部が信託財産であるときは、その旨
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(iii)if all or a portion of the carbon dioxide equivalent quotas of the preceding item are trust assets, a statement to that effect; and
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四その他政令で定める事項
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(iv)other matters specified by Cabinet Order.
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(管理口座の開設)
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(Opening of Management Accounts)
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第三十二条算定割当量の管理を行おうとする内国法人は、環境大臣及び経済産業大臣による管理口座の開設を受けなければならない。
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Article 32(1)A domestic corporation which seeks to manage the carbon dioxide equivalent quota must have a management account opened by the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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(3)To have a management account opened, a domestic corporation must submit a written application to the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, stating its name, the name of its representative, the location of its head office, etc., and any other matters specified by Order of the Ministry of the Environment or Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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(5)Upon receiving an application for opening a management account as prescribed in paragraph (3), the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry must open the management account without delay, unless there are false statements for important matters in the written application or appended documents.
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(6)After opening a management account pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry must notify the account holder of the necessary matters for management of the carbon dioxide equivalent quota using the management account without delay.
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(変更の届出)
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(Notification of Changes)
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第三十三条口座名義人は、その名称、代表者の氏名、本店等の所在地その他環境省令・経済産業省令で定める事項に変更があったときは、遅滞なく、その旨を環境大臣及び経済産業大臣に届け出なければならない。
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Article 33(1)If there are any changes in the name of the account holder, the name of its representative, the location of its head office, etc., or any other matters specified by Order of the Ministry of the Environment or Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the account holder must notify the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to that effect without delay.
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(振替手続)
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(Transfer Procedures)
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第三十四条算定割当量の取得及び移転(以下「振替」という。)は、この条に定めるところにより、環境大臣及び経済産業大臣が、割当量口座簿において、当該算定割当量についての減少又は増加の記録をすることにより行うものとする。
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Article 34(1)The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry are to handle the acquisition and transfer of carbon dioxide equivalent quotas (hereinafter referred to as "transfer") by recording the increase or decrease in the carbon dioxide equivalent quotas in the quota account inventory pursuant to the provisions of this Article.
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一当該振替において減少又は増加の記録がされるべき算定割当量の種別ごとの数量及び識別番号
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(i)the quantities and code numbers for each type of carbon dioxide equivalent quota for which increase or decrease is to be recorded due to the transfer;
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二当該振替により増加の記録がされるべき管理口座(次号に規定する場合を除く。以下「振替先口座」という。)
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(ii)the management account in which an increase is to be recorded due to the transfer (except as provided in the following item; hereinafter referred to as "transferee account");
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三京都議定書の他の締約国(以下「他の締約国」という。)に存在する口座への算定割当量の振替を申請する場合には、当該他の締約国名及び当該振替により増加の記録がされるべき口座
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(iii)in applying for a transfer of carbon dioxide equivalent quotas to an account which exists in other contracting parties to the Kyoto Protocol (hereinafter referred to as "other contracting party"), the name of the other contracting party, and the account in which an increase is to be recorded due to the transfer.
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(4)Upon receiving an application under paragraph (2), the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry must take the following measures without delay, except for a case that comes under item (iii) of the preceding paragraph or as specified by Order of the Ministry of the Environment or Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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一申請人の管理口座の前項第一号の算定割当量についての減少の記録
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(i)record of a decrease in the carbon dioxide equivalent quotas under item (i) of the preceding paragraph in the management account of the applicant.
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二振替先口座の前項第一号の算定割当量についての増加の記録
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(ii)record of an increase in the carbon dioxide equivalent quotas under item (i) of the preceding paragraph in the transferee account.
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(5)If an applicant has submitted an application indicating the matters listed in paragraph (3), item (iii), the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry are to issue notification of the transfer to the other contracting party and the Secretariat, based on international decisions, unless otherwise specified by Order of the Ministry of the Environment or Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; and after receiving notification completion of the transfer from the other contracting party and the Secretariat, the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry are to record a decrease in the carbon dioxide equivalent quotas under paragraph (3), item (i) in the management account of the applicant.
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(6)Upon receiving notification from other contracting party or the Secretariat concerning a transfer of carbon dioxide equivalent quotas to the management account in the quota account inventory, the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry are to record an increase in the carbon dioxide equivalent quotas of that management account.
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(7)beyond what is provided for in paragraph (2) to the preceding paragraph, carbon dioxide equivalent quotas may be transferred under commission by government offices or other public offices to the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, as specified by Order of the Ministry of the Environment or Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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(算定割当量の譲渡の効力発生要件)
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(Requirements for Effectuation of Assignment of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent Quotas)
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第三十五条算定割当量の譲渡は、前条の規定に基づく振替により、譲受人がその管理口座に当該譲渡に係る算定割当量の増加の記録を受けなければ、その効力を生じない。
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Article 35(1)An assignment of carbon dioxide equivalent quotas does not take effect unless the assignee has had an increase in carbon dioxide equivalent quotas due to the transfer pursuant to the preceding Article recorded in its management account as a result of that assignment.
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(2)Concerning application of the provisions of the preceding paragraph to the transfer of carbon dioxide equivalent quotas to an account that exists in other contracting parties, the recording of an increase pursuant to that paragraph is deemed to have been completed upon receipt of notification from the other contracting party and the Secretariat concerning the completion of that transfer.
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(質権設定の禁止)
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(Prohibition on Pledges)
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第三十六条算定割当量は、質権の目的とすることができない。
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Article 36No pledges may be established on carbon dioxide equivalent quotas.
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(算定割当量の信託の対抗要件)
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(Requirement for Perfection of Trusts of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent Quotas)
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第三十七条算定割当量については、信託は、政令で定めるところにより、当該信託の受託者がその管理口座において第三十一条第三項第三号の規定による記録を受けなければ、第三者に対抗することができない。
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Article 37Unless the trustee of a trust regarding carbon dioxide equivalent quotas has obtained the recording in the management account as prescribed in Article 31, paragraph (3), item (iii) as specified by Cabinet Order, the trustee may not duly assert against a third party.
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(保有の推定)
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(Presumption of Legal Possession)
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第三十八条国又は口座名義人は、その管理口座における記録がされた算定割当量を適法に保有するものと推定する。
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Article 38It is to be presumed that the national government or an account holder is in legal possession of the carbon dioxide equivalent quotas recorded in their management accounts.
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(善意取得)
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(Good Faith Acquisition)
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第三十九条第三十四条(第六項を除く。)の規定に基づく振替によりその管理口座において算定割当量の増加の記録を受けた国又は口座名義人は、当該算定割当量を取得する。ただし、国又は当該口座名義人に悪意又は重大な過失があるときは、この限りでない。
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Article 39The national government or an account holder that has obtained the recording of an increase in carbon dioxide equivalent quotas in its management account due to a transfer pursuant to Article 34 (excluding paragraph (6)) obtains those carbon dioxide equivalent quotas; provided, however, that this does not apply in the case the national government or account holder acted in bad faith or with gross negligence.
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(割当量口座簿に記録されている事項の証明の請求)
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(Requesting Certification of Information Recorded in the Quota Account Inventory)
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第四十条口座名義人は、環境大臣及び経済産業大臣に対し、割当量口座簿の自己の管理口座に記録されている事項を証明した書面の交付を請求することができる。
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Article 40An account holder may request the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to issue written certification of the information recorded in their own management account in the quota account inventory.
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(環境省令・経済産業省令への委任)
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(Delegation to Order of the Ministry of the Environment and Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
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第四十一条この章に定めるもののほか、割当量口座簿における管理口座の開設及び算定割当量の管理その他この章の規定の施行に関し必要な事項は、環境省令・経済産業省令で定める。
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Article 41The necessary matters for implementation of the provisions in this Chapter, including the opening of management accounts in the quota account inventory and management of carbon dioxide equivalent quota, are prescribed by Order of the Ministry of the Environment and Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, except for the matters specified in this Chapter.
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第七章 雑則
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Chapter VII Miscellaneous Provisions
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(措置の実施の状況の把握等)
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(Evaluating Implementation Status of Measures)
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第四十二条政府及び地方公共団体は、京都議定書目標達成計画に定められた温室効果ガスの吸収の量に関する目標を達成するため、森林・林業基本法(昭和三十九年法律第百六十一号)第十一条第一項に規定する森林・林業基本計画その他の森林の整備及び保全又は緑地の保全及び緑化の推進に関する計画に基づき、温室効果ガスの吸収作用の保全及び強化を図るものとする。
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Article 42In order to achieve the targets prescribed in the Kyoto Protocol Target Achievement Plan regarding the amount of absorption of greenhouse gases, the national government and local governments are to take steps to maintain and intensify the absorption of greenhouse gases, based on the basic plan for forests and forestry as prescribed in Article 11, paragraph (1) of the Forest and Forestry Basic Act (Act No. 161 of 1964) and other plans regarding development and preservation of forests or conservation of green space and promotion of afforestation.
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(関係行政機関の協力)
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(Cooperation of Relevant Administrative Organs)
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第四十三条環境大臣は、この法律の目的を達成するため必要があると認めるときは、関係行政機関の長に対し、温室効果ガスの排出の抑制等に資する施策の実施に関し、地球温暖化対策の推進について必要な協力を求めることができる。
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Article 43(1)The Minister of the Environment may ask the heads of relevant administrative organs to provide necessary cooperation for promoting global warming countermeasures in implementing measures that contribute to the control of greenhouse gas emissions , when the Minister finds this necessary in order to achieve the targets of this Act.
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(手数料)
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(Fees)
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第四十四条次に掲げる者は、政令で定めるところにより、実費を勘案して政令で定める額の手数料を納付しなければならない。
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Article 44A person who falls under any of the following items must pay fees in an amount specified by Cabinet Order in consideration of actual costs, as specified by Cabinet Order.
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一第二十一条の六第一項のファイル記録事項の開示を受ける者
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(i)a person who obtains disclosure of matters recorded in the file under Article 21-6, paragraph (1);
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二第三十二条第三項の管理口座の開設の申請をする者
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(ii)a persons who applies for opening a management account under Article 32, paragraph (3);
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三第三十四条第二項の振替の申請をする者
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(iii)a person who applies for a transfer under Article 34, Paragraph (2); or
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四第四十条の書面の交付を請求する者
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(iv)a person who requests issuance of documentation under Article 40.
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(磁気ディスクによる報告等)
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(Reporting by Using Magnetic Disks)
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第四十五条事業所管大臣は、第二十一条の二第一項の規定による報告、第二十一条の三第一項の請求又は第二十一条の八第一項の規定による提供については、政令で定めるところにより、磁気ディスクにより行わせることができる。
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Article 45(1)The competent minister for the business may require the use of magnetic disks, as specified by Cabinet Order, for reports prescribed in Article 21-2, paragraph (1), requests under Article 21-3, paragraph (1), and provision of information prescribed in Article 21-8, paragraph (1).
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(3)The competent ministers may use or require the use of magnetic disks, as specified by Cabinet Order, for requests under Article 21-6, paragraph (1) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 21-8, paragraph (6)), and for disclosure as prescribed in Article 21-7 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 21-8, paragraph (6)).
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(経過措置)
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(Transitional Measures)
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第四十六条この法律の規定に基づき命令を制定し、又は改廃する場合においては、その命令で、その制定又は改廃に伴い合理的に必要と判断される範囲内において、所要の経過措置を定めることができる。
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Article 46When an order is enacted, changed, or repealed based on the provisions of this Act, transitional measures within the scope determined to be reasonably necessary in conjunction with its enactment, change or repeal may be established by the order.
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(主務大臣等)
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(Competent Ministers)
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第四十七条この法律における主務大臣は、環境大臣、経済産業大臣及び事業所管大臣とする。
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Article 47(1)The competent ministers in this Act are the Minister of the Environment, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the competent minister for the business.
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第八章 罰則
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Chapter VIII Penal Provisions
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(2)If a representative, agent, employee, or other workers of a corporation has committed a violation specified in the preceding paragraph with regard to the business of that corporation, in addition to punishing the person who committed the violation, the corporation itself is also subject to the punishment prescribed in that paragraph.
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一第二十一条の二第一項の規定による報告をせず、又は虚偽の報告をした者
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(i)a person who fails to submit a report as prescribed by Article 21-2, paragraph (1) or submits a false report;
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二第三十三条第一項の規定による届出をせず、又は虚偽の届出をした者
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(ii)a person who fails to submit a notification as prescribed by Article 33, paragraph (1) or submits a false notification.
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附 則〔抄〕
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Supplementary Provisions[Extract]
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