Enforcement Order of the Act on the Measures by Large-Scale Retail Stores for Preservation of Living Environment
(Single Buildings)
Article 1  The single building specified by Cabinet Order, referred to in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Act on the Measures by Large-Scale Retail Stores for Preservation of Living Environment (hereafter referred to as "the Act"), is to be the following:
(i) a building with a common roof, pillar or wall (when the relevant building is separated into two or more parts by a road in public use or by other facilities, then each such separated part).
(ii) two or more buildings connected by a road that have integrated functions.
(iii) a single building (including those listed in the preceding two items) together with its outbuildings.
(Reference Area)
Article 2  The reference area specified by a Cabinet Order, referred to in Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Act, shall be 1,000 square metres.
(Method of Notification)
Article 3  The notification of the establishment of a new large-scale retail store prescribed in Article 5, paragraph (1) of the Act may be provided by the person carrying out the relevant establishment. In such a case, where there are two or more such persons, all or some of them may do so jointly.
(Collection of Reports)
Article 4  (1) Pursuant to the provisions of Article 14, paragraph (1) of the Act, the prefectural governor may request that a person establishing a large-scale retail store submit a report concerning the matters listed below:
(i) matters concerning measures taken to ensure convenience for the residents and for commercial activities and other business in the surrounding area of the large-scale retail store, by meeting the demand for parking lots or through other means.
(ii) matters concerning measures taken to prevent the deterioration of the living environment in the surrounding area of the large-scale retail store due to noise and other factors.
(2) Pursuant to the provisions of Article 14, paragraph (2) of the Act, the prefectural governor may request that a person who conducts a retail business in a large-scale retail store submit a report concerning the matters listed below.
(i) the date of commencement of the relevant retail business.
(ii) matters concerning the store floor area and the location of the store used by the person conducting the relevant retail business.
(iii) matters concerning the operational methods of the store used by the person conducting the relevant retail business.
Supplementary Provisions
This Cabinet Order comes into effect as of the date on which the Act comes into effect (June 1, 2000); provided, however, that the provisions of Article 1 and Article 2 come into effect as of the date on which the provisions of Articles 2 to 4 of the Act comes into effect (May 1, 1999).