The purpose of this Act is to ensure a stable supply of oil by taking measures to stockpile and appropriately distribute such oil in the situation of a shortage in Japan and thereby contribute to the stability of lives of the citizenry and the smooth operation of the national economy.

The purpose of this Act is to provide for the basic system of mining to contribute improvement of public welfare by developing mineral resources in a reasonable manner. The term "mineral" as used in the following Articles of this Act includes oil, coal and natural gas.

An Act to promote the use of renewable energy sources with regard to the procurement of electricity from renewable energy sources by electricity utilities. The Act acknowledges the importance of taking into consideration the use of renewable energy sources to secure a stable and appropriate supply of energy, in accordance with the economic and social environment in Japan and abroad and in reducing the environmental load arising from energy supply.

This Act promotes national efforts with regard to new energy utilization and measures necessary to facilitate the utilization of new energy. It aims to contribute to the sound development of the national economy and stabilization of lives of the citizenry.

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.

An Act to regulate the production, storage, sale, transportation and other matters related to the handling of high pressure gases, their consumption as well as the manufacture and handling of their containers. The Act also aims to encourage voluntary activities by private businesses and the High Pressure Gas Safety Institute of Japan for the safety of high pressure gases with the aim of securing public safety by preventing accidents and disasters caused by high pressure gases.

This Act aims to reduce emissions from non-road special motor vehicles and thereby to protect the health of the people from air pollution and preserve their living environment. In provides for technical standards for specified engines as well as non-road special motor vehicles and imposes necessary regulations on the use of non-road special motor vehicles, among other measures.

An Act to provide for the matters concerning the name, purpose, and the scope of functions, etc. of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, Incorporated Administrative Agency.

The need for an "Innovative Strategy for Energy and the Environment" emerges as a consequence of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station of Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) occurred on March 11, 2011. In particular, the accident called for fundamental reform formulated by the nation as a whole and provides for a path towards a new future. The Innovative Strategy’s basic policy is to strive to reduce the dependence on nuclear energy as well as on fossil fuels, by maximizing green energy such as energy efficiency and renewable energy. In doing so, it bases on three pillars: 1.“realization of a society not dependent on nuclear power in earliest possible future"; 2. “realization of a green energy revolution"; 3. "stable supply of energy".

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) determined FY2015 purchase prices for newcomers and FY2015 surcharge rates under the Feed-in Tariff Scheme for Renewable Energy.