①When a person that has obtained the permission referred to in Article 14-2, paragraph (1) or received the confirmation referred to in Article 14-5, paragraph (1) discontinues the hot spring extraction business related to that permission or confirmation, the person must give notice of this to the prefectural governor without delay, pursuant to the provisions of the Order of the Ministry of the Environment.

②When a notification under the provisions of the preceding paragraph has been filed, the permission referred to in Article 14-2, paragraph (1) or the confirmation referred to in Article 14-5, paragraph (1) ceases to be effective.

③When a person that has obtained the permission referred to in Article 14-2, paragraph (1) or the confirmation referred to in Article 14-5, paragraph (1) discontinues the hot spring extraction business related to that permission or confirmation, or when a prefectural governor revokes the permission referred to in Article 14-2, paragraph (1), the governor may order the person that discontinued the extraction or whose permission has been revoked to take necessary measures to prevent disasters caused by the flammable natural gas generated by the person's extraction of hot springs for two years from the date of discontinuation or revocation.