METI / ECCJ / ACE Training Program MTPEC05 (2006.08)

II-1. Overview of Energy Conservation Measures
Overview of the Law Concerning the Rational Use of Energy

The revised version of the law with additional provisions of measures for transportation etc. was promulgated in August 2005 and will be enforced in April 2006.

II-2. Energy Conservation Measures for the Industrial Sector Factory/Business Establishment Measures Under the Energy Conservation Law (1)
Plan-based and voluntary energy control at relevant factories and business establishments shall be thoroughly and strictly managed in accordance with the Energy Conservation Law. Those factories and business establishments shall submit periodical reports on the use of energy, prepare and submit mid- and long-term plans for measures to achieve energy conservation targets, and appoint energy managers in accordance with the law.
Factories/business establishments with high energy consumption (Type 1 Designated Energy Management Factories) Annual fuel (thermal) use: 3000 kl in crude oil equivalent or larger Annual electricity use: 12 million kwh or larger	Factories/business establishments with medium energy consumption (Type 2 Designated Energy Management Factories) Annual fuel (thermal) use: 1500 kl in crude oil equivalent or larger Annual electricity use: 6 million kwh or larger

II-2. Energy Conservation Measures for the Industrial Sector
Factory/Business Establishments Measures
Under the Energy Conservation Law (2)

On-site investigation (factory inspection) has been conducted since FY2001 on Type 1 Designated Energy Management Factories.
Compliance with factory/business establishments standards is investigated to assess the need for guidance based on objectively set criteria.
Establishments that have an extremely poor level of energy use rationalization are instructed to prepare/submit a rationalization plan, implement the plan, and take other relevant steps after on-the-spot inspection has been conducted.

II-2. Energy Conservation Measures for the Industrial Sector
Reinforcement of Energy Conservation Measures for Factories and Business Establishments through the Integration of Heat and Electricity Control

In connection with designated energy management factories, the divisions of heat and electricity are abolished and they are integrated into a single amount of energy; designation is made on the basis of the total amount of heat and electricity consumed.
The level of energy use as the standard to designate factories was lowered to consequently increase the number of factories and business establishments subject to energy conservation measures.
Type 1 designated energy management factories must assign a licensed energy manager who has expert knowledge of both heat and electricity.
Type 2 designated energy management factories must assign a licensed energy manager who has completed a training program for knowledge of both heat and electricity.
A five-year transitional period is established, during which both a heat manager and an electric manager are designated to act as the energy manager (or qualified person for energy management of type 1 or 2 designated factories) and execute the required duties specified in the law.

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