Meta Data
Title in national language: 
電気用品安全法(暫定版)
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
1961
Effective Start Year: 
2011
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Act
Economic Sector: 
Power
Energy Types: 
Power
Issued by: 
Government of Japan
Overall Summary: 
The purpose of this Act is to regulate the manufacture, sale, etc. of Electrical Appliances and Materials and to foster voluntary activities by private businesses to ensure the safety of Electrical Appliances and Materials, so as to prevent hazards and damages resulting therefrom.
Governance
Energy management principles: 
Article 3 All persons engaged in manufacturing or importing Electrical Appliances and Materials must, within 30 days from the commencement of such business, notify the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of the following particulars in accordance with the Electrical Appliance and Material classification specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry: (i) The name or trade name and address, and in the case of a corporation, the name of the representative; (ii) Classification by product type of the relevant Electrical Appliances and Materials as specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; and (iii) The name and location of the plant or workplace where said Electrical Appliances and Materials are manufactured (in cases of persons engaged in importing Electrical Appliances and Materials, the name or trade name and address of the manufacturer of the Electrical Appliances and Materials).
National policy structure: 
Article 1 The purpose of this Act is to prevent danger and electromagnetic interference caused by Electrical Appliances and Materials through regulating their manufacture, sale, etc. as well as fostering voluntary activities by private businesses to ensure the safety of Electrical Appliances and Materials.