Revision of the  Ministerial Ordinance and Notifications  under the Act on Rational 
Use and Proper Management of Fluorocarbons  
 
                                                                         
December  2022 
 
Fluoride Gases Management Office, Chemical Management Policy Division , 
Manufacturing Industries Bureau , Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry  
 
 
1. Outline  
Under Article 12 of the Act on Rational Use and Proper Management of Fluorocarbons ( Act 
No. 64 of 2001; hereinafter referred to as the "Fluorocarbons Act"), the Minister of Economy, Trade 
and Industry shall establish and publicize the "Standards for Manufacturers, etc. of Designated 
Products"  (hereinafter referred to as the “standards” ) with  regard to the reduction of the environmental 
impacts of fluorocarbons used in each designated product. In addition, Article 14 of the Fluorocarbons 
Act stipulates that the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry shall give public notice regarding 
matters to be indicated by manufacturers.  
The following products w ere newly designated  in the Cabinet order under the Fluorocarbons 
Act. In line with the enforcement of this Cabinet order, the Ministerial Ordinance of the Ministry of 
Economy, Trade and Industry stipulates the scope for manufacture rs or importers who are subject to 
recommendations . The standards  and labeling  requirement will be  stipulated in the Notifications of 
the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.  
 
<Global warming potential targets and target fiscal years of the designated products > 
 
Designated products  GWP targets  Target fiscal 
years  
Central air conditioner  that incorporates  a volumetric 
compression  refrigerator (reciprocating liquid chiller for 
air conditioning)  750 2027 
Gas engine heat p ump air conditioner. Except for the 
following listed products.  
1. Products that are designed to use the existing 
refrigerant piping . 
2. Products that have a simultaneous cooling and 
heating system . 
3. Products that incorporate a system that prevents 
the decline of heating capacity at low outside 
temperature s. 
4. Products that generate electricity for external use.  
5. Products that incorporate  an autonomous 
operating  system for when power outage s occur . 
6. Products that circulate heat carriers inside the 
same piping unit.  
7. Products that cool or heat water.  750 2027 
Facility air conditioner  used for : 
1. Air conditioning of large -scale commercial 
facilities, hospitals, or factories  
2. Air conditioning of rooms with combustion 
facilities or iron manufactur ing facilities.  750 2027 Automobile air conditioner for buses  (automobiles 
that carries 11  people or more)  and trucks  
(automobiles used for freight shipment)  150 2029 
Refrigerator and freezer combined unit for commercial 
use  
1. Those where the refrigerant evaporates at above -45 
degrees Celsius  
2. Display  cases where the compressor capacity is under 
750W  150 2029 
 
 
<Labeling requirement > 
  Manufacturers s hall indicate on their product s (1) the type, amount  and GWP value  of fluoro carbons, 
(2) product name and type name , and (3) name of the manufacturer. On their product catalog s, 
manufacturers shall indicate the GWP targets and the target fiscal year in addition to what is indicated 
on their product s. 
 
2. Purpose  
To rationalize and reduce the use of fluorocarbons by accelerating innovation with regard to 
the reduction of the environmental impacts of fluorocarbons used in each designated product  and 
promoting a shift to and dissemination of non-fluorocarbon products which have  low global warming 
potential . 
 
3. The expected date of enforcement  
March  2023 (Except for labeling requirements to be enforced in October 202 3).