Draft ministerial ordinance and energy-efficiency criteria for gas and electric water heaters
エネルギーの使用の合理化及び非化石エネルギーへの転換等に関する法律施行規則の一部を改正する省令案及びガス温水機器及び電気温水機器のエネルギー消費性能の向上に関するエネルギー消費機器等製造事業者等の判断の基準等に対する意見公募要領
Published: 2026-10-22 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Open · Area: Energy / Environment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-11-20 20:00 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-24
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Summary
A public-comment notice published on 2026-10-22 concerns a draft Ministerial Ordinance partially amending the enforcement regulations of the Act on Rationalizing Energy Use and Shifting to Non-fossil Energy, and proposed criteria for manufacturers and related entities to improve the energy consumption performance of gas and electric water heaters. The stated comment deadline is 2026-11-20 20:00 JST; the contact is the Top Runner Program team, Energy Conservation Division, Energy Conservation and New Energy Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy.
Business Impact
Manufacturers and related entities handling gas and electric water heaters may be affected by the proposed energy-performance criteria and amendments to the enforcement regulations, although the specific changes are not described in the listing.
Recommended Action
Reviewing the official Japanese notice and draft documents could clarify the proposed performance criteria, amended provisions, and implementation timing.