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4.5 Energy conservation procedures

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.

Competent Minister’s Instructions and Orders
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.
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
To instruct the factory to adequately implement its rationalization plan, if the rationalization plan is not fully implemented;
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.

4.6 Energy conservation procedures

Energy Conservation Law Penal Clauses (Part Related to Buildings)

A fine not exceeding one million yen

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

A fine not exceeding three hundred thousand yen

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
For enterprises that have constructed Designated Buildings: any person who has failed to submit the specified report or submitted a false report
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
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
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
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

4.7 Outline of Evaluation Criteria (Chart)
( e.g : Rationalization of burning fuel )

Thank You Very Much

The Energy Conservation Center, Japan

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