The Top Runner Programme was prescribed under the "Law Concerning the Rational Use of Energy" (Energy Conservation Law) - Section 6 "Measures Related to Machinery, Equipment, and Other Items." Although the first one was issued in 1998, the Top Runner standards are in continuous evolution, covering more and more items. In particular, the Program of 2015 aims to provide an effective measure in order to achieve energy conservation in the residential and commercial sector and the transportation sector, improvements in the energy consumption efficiency of machinery and appliances.

As a number of factors are holding back the demand for natural resources in the Russian Federation – suffering from predicaments of economic downturn – the agreement was signed to reduce the risks of market uncertainty the country is facing. Parties make efforts towards strengthening cooperation for diversifying natural gas supply routes, specifically, increasing the supply via the Eastern Route. The Agreement was ratified by the present Federal Law on 2 May 2015.

The document summarizes specific evidence for irreversible effects of nuclear disasters, focusing primarily on the consequences of the Chernobyl catastrophe (26 April 1986). Exacerbating the fragilities of Russia’s environmental system, the policy provides a thorough assessment of nuclear disaster effects and risks, reveals persistent weaknesses of the national energy system, proposes steps to minimize atomic catastrophe impacts in a sustainable way. As provided by the policy document, there remain health and protection concerns for people in areas exposed to radiation. It is considered indispensable to increase awareness on the consequences of nuclear disasters.

The Strategy looks at future developments in the field of environmental protection from the perspective of hydrometeorology. Focusing on existing fragilities of environmental monitoring system, the policy overviews multiple and interconnected issues related to climate change, provides a thorough assessment of existing risks and proposes steps to strengthen Russia’s system of hydrometeorological monitoring. Implementation of the policy involves a number of sectors, including agriculture, transport, energy and water.

The purpose of this Act is to protect the interests of gas users and achieve the sound development of Gas Businesses by coordinating the operation of Gas Businesses, to ensure public safety and prevent pollution by regulating the construction, maintenance and operation of Gas Facilities as well as the manufacture and sale of Gas Equipment.

When the enterprises in the Type 1 Designated Business Operator (except water supply industry and sewer industry), formulate their Medium- and Long-term plans, the following items shall be referred to for accuracy.

When the enterprises, that install factories for operations belonging to the industry classified as general manufacturing in the Type 1 Specified Business Operator, formulate their Medium- and Long-term plans, the following items shall be referred to for accuracy.

This Strategy was formulated in light of the domestic and international changes of the energy market environment with the aim to focus on the energy security. The three objectives the Strategy mentions are: "Establishment of energy security measures that our people can trust and rely on"; "Establishment of the foundation for sustainable development through a comprehensive approach for energy issues and environmental issues all together"; "Commitment to assist Asian and world nations in addressing energy problems ".

The Act on the Rationalization etc. of Energy Use (Act No. 49 of 1979) (2018 Ed.) addresses the following topics: General Provisions, Basic Policy, Measures Pertaining to Factories, etc., Designated Examining Body, Designated Training Agency, Registered Investigation Bodies, Measures Pertaining to Transportation, Measures Pertaining to Freight Transportation, Measures Pertaining to Passenger Transportation, etc., Special Provisions on Air Transportation, Measures Pertaining to Buildings.

This Act provides for a basic energy policy on energy for Japan. It clarifies the responsibilities of the State and local public entities with respect to measures on energy supply and demand and by prescribes matters that form the basis of measures on energy supply and demand. Based on this Act, the first Strategic Energy Plan was created in 2002.