ECCJ / Country Reports / Presentation in METI Group Training Course(2005.1) / MALAYSIA

Enforced on 1st Oct. 1979,Revised on 1st Apr.2003(

is the revised part)

Enforced on 1st Oct. 1979,Revised on 1st Apr.2003(

is the revised part)

a) Introduction and promotion of energy conservation equipment and systems
For promoting energy conservation equipment, investment in industry and commerce, loan programs and tax reduction have been established (low interest loans by the Japan Development Bank andSmaller Business Finance Corporation and a tax system for promoting investment to reform energy supply and demand structure) by the Energy Conservation Assistance Law.
b) Acceleration of development and practical application of energy conservation technologies.
To technologically ensure the practice of energy conservation in future, the R&D of technologies concerned with energy conservation has been promoted under the cooperation among industries,the government and academy.
c) Formulation and application of guidelines based on the Energy Conservation Law
a. Industrial sector: Guidelines for factories, etc.
b. Transportation sector: Fuel consumption standards for automobiles and Fuel consumption
standards for trucks.
c. Commercial and residential sector:

Guidelines for buildings
Guidelines for residential housing
Addition of designated appliances and formulation of energy efficiency guidelines

d) Enhancing people's awareness of energy conservation by publicity activities.
a. Being thoroughly informed of various measures by the Council for Promotion of Energy and Resources Conservation Measures, such as "energy conservation in summer and winter."
b. Preparing and distributing posters and pamphlets, holding symposiums and offering information through mass media.
e) Active promotion of the energy conservation labeling system
a. In June 1995, Japan and the U.S.A. agreed to unify the standard and the indicating system of the International Energy Star Program which is an energy conservation standard for office automation equipment from personal computers and the program was enforced on October 1, 1995.