Major points of the revised energy conservation law
Abolition of the restrictions on the scope
of
Type 1 Designated Energy Management Factories
The range of designated businesses coming under Type 1 Designated Energy
Management Factories was changed from five categories(note), such as manufacturing,
to all businesses.
(Note) Manufacturing, mining, electricity supply, gas supply, heat supply |
Introduction of exemption from the obligation to nominate
an Energy Manager
With regard to large office buildings, etc., it may be unnecessary to
nominate an expert who is a licensed energy manager for each building,
but, instead, it is only necessary to ensure that a licensed energy manager
is involved in the work of drawing up the mid-to-long term plan. |
To obligate Type 2 Designated Energy Management Factories to submit
a Periodical Report
To establish a system in which the country can assess the status of energy
usage as accurately as possible and to take more adequate measures, the
submission of periodical reports on the status of energy use, etc., became
an obligation instead of just requiring the recording of usage. |
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