The competent minister may take the following action in relation to
Type 1 Designated Energy Management Factories, if the factory's performance is noticeably noncompliant with the management standards.

1.To instruct the factory to submit a plan with regard to the rational use of energy;

2. To instruct the factory to change its rationalization plan, if the rationalization plan is insufficient

3.To instruct the factory to adequately implement its rationalization plan, if the rationalization plan is not fully implemented;

4.To make public the fact that the factory has not complied with the instructions, if the instructions have not been followed; and/or

5.To order the factory to implement measures related to the instructions after consultation with related councils, etc., if the factory has not taken any measures related to the instructions without good reason.

• A fine not exceeding one million yen
  

(1) Type 1 Specified Enterprise (except Type 1 Designated Enterprise): any person who has not nominated an Energy Manager.
(2) Type 1 Designated Enterprise and Type 2 Specified Enterprise: any person who has not nominated an Energy Officer
(3) Type 1 Specified Enterprise: any person who has not followed instructions given by the competent minister

• A fine not exceeding three hundred thousand yen

(1) For enterprises that have established factories or operations: any person who has failed to submit the specified report or submitted a false report, if the actual amount of the consumption of fuel, etc., or electricity has exceeded the specified amount
(2) For enterprises that have constructed Designated Buildings: any person who has failed to submit the specified report or submitted a false report
(3) Type 1 Specified Enterprises: Any person who has not submitted the mid-to-long term plan or a person who has failed to ensure that an Energy Manager was involved in the work of drawing up the mid-to-long term plan
(4) Type 1 Specified Enterprises and Type 2 Specified Enterprises: any person who has failed to submit the periodical report or has submitted a false periodical report
(5) Type 1 Specified Enterprises, Type 2 Specified Enterprises or the owner of the Designated Building: any person who has failed to submit the report stipulated by the Law or has made a false report, or has refused, disrupted or avoided inspections stipulated by the Law
(6) Any enterprise that has submitted the specified report when its use of fuel, etc. or electricity exceeded the specified amount, for Type 1 Specified Enterprises and Type 2 Specified Enterprises: any person who has failed to submit the report with regard to its business status or has made a false report