Public Comment: Draft Amendments to Rules under Farmland Act and Renewable Energy Farming Promotion Act
農地法施行規則及び農林漁業の健全な発展と調和のとれた再生可能エネルギー電気の発電の促進に関する法律施行規則の一部を改正する省令案についての意見・情報の募集について
Published: 2026-07-24 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Closed · Area: Energy / Environment · Impact (preliminary): Low · Comment deadline: 2026-08-22 23:59 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-07-26
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AI summary
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Summary
This is a public comment consultation on a draft ministerial ordinance to partially amend the enforcement regulations of the Farmland Act and of the Act on Promoting Renewable Energy Electricity Generation Harmonized with Sound Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Development. According to the metadata, the draft was published on 2026-07-24 with a comment deadline of 2026-08-22, and the responsible body is Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The item relates to matters including farming-type solar power generation.
Business Impact
Organizations involved in agricultural land use or renewable energy projects on farmland may be affected by the proposed regulatory changes if they are adopted.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese source and consider whether to submit comments before the stated deadline.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-07-24 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-22 — Public comment deadline (2026-08-22 23:59 JST) Original Japanese source
What happens next
General procedure: after a consultation closes, the ministry usually publishes the comments received and its responses, and may then adopt the instrument, possibly revised, or not adopt it. This dashboard has not yet matched a promulgated instrument with exactly this name. This is not a forecast of the outcome.