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1 June 2021  
(21-4515) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  31 May 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Japan . 
 
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Title: Revision of the Notification of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) under the 
Act on the Rational Use of Energy  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[  ] Comment period changed - date:   
[  ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[X] Notified measure published - date: 26 May 2021  
[X] Notified measure enters into force - date: 1 June 2021  
[  ] Text of final measure available from1:  
[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[  ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[  ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[  ] Other:  
 
Description:  Act on the Rational Use of Energy   
Revision to the Notification of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) regarding energy 
efficiency standards of Electric Water Heaters was published on 26 May 2021.  This revision entered 
into force on 1 June 2021.   
This regulation include energy consumption efficiency standards for targeted fiscal year (FY2025), 
measurement method, labeling requirement,  etc. 
The text of the revision is available on the following websites in Japanese.  
• the Notification of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)  
https://www.enecho.meti.go.jp/category/saving_and_new/saving/enterprise/equipment/p
df/26_heatpump.pdf  
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1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final /modified  measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.  