CHAPTER I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1

(Purpose)

This law was enacted for the purpose of contributing to the sound development of the national economy by setting up necessary measures for the rational use of energy by factories, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other necessary measures, etc. for promoting comprehensively the rational use of energy in order to ensure the effective use of fuel resources which will meet the economic and social environment of energy at home and abroad.

Article 2

(Definitions)

“Energy” in this law means fuel, heat produced by such fuel and electricity (excluding the electricity which is used in place of the electricity obtained by converting the power obtained by converting the heat produced by such fuel and is determined by a government ordinance; hereinafter that same).

2. “Fuel” in this law means those products usable for combustion such as crude oil, gasoline, heavy oil or other petroleum products as designated by the Ordinance of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (hereinafter referred to as “MITI Ordinance”), or inflammable natural gas, coal, coke or other coal products as designated by the MITI Ordinance.

CHAPTER I-2. FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES, ETC.

Article 3

(Fundamental polices)

The Minister of International Trade and Industry (hereinafter referred to as “Minister”) shall determine and make public fundamental policies concerning the rational use of energy (hereinafter referred to as “Fundamental Policies”) for the purpose of promoting comprehensively the rational use of energy at a factory or other place of business (hereinafter referred to simply as “Factory”), buildings, machinery and equipment.