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Title in national language: 
国等における温室効果ガス等の排出の削減に配慮した契約の推進に関する法律 (平成十九年法律第五十六号)
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Effective Start Year: 
2007
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Act
Economic Sector: 
Energy, Power, Multi-Sector, Other
Energy Types: 
Coal, Oil, Power, Gas, Other
Issued by: 
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Notes: 
Bilngual document
Overall Summary: 
The Act on Promotion of Contracts of National Governments and Other Entities Involving Due Care for Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emission aims to clarify the responsibilities of the State concerning the promotion of contracts of the State which show consideration for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, while aiming to reduce greenhouse gases, emitted by the State, by formulating a Basic Policy and otherwise specifying necessary matters, thereby contributing to establishing a society that can develop sustainably with reduced environmental loads.
Environment
Energy environmental priorities: 
Article 3 The State and Incorporated Administrative Agencies, etc. must, for the purpose of reducing emissions of Greenhouse Gases, etc., endeavor to implement reasonable and appropriate use, etc. of energy, and, while giving consideration to economic efficiency and various elements other than the price, endeavor to promote contracts of the State and Incorporated Administrative Agencies, etc. which show consideration for the reduction of emissions of Greenhouse Gases, etc. Article 4 Local governments and Local Incorporated Administrative Agencies are to, for the purpose of reducing emissions of Greenhouse Gases, etc., endeavor to implement reasonable and appropriate use, etc. of energy, and according to the natural and social conditions of the areas of local governments or to the administration and undertakings of Local Incorporated Administrative Agencies, while giving consideration to economic efficiency and elements other than price, endeavor to promote contracts which show consideration for the reduction of emissions of Greenhouse Gases, etc. among them.