Public consultation on designation of documents under Environmental Impact Assessment Act transition rules
「環境影響評価法の経過措置に係る書類であってその作成の根拠が条例又は地方公共団体に係る行政指導等であるものを指定する件」に関する意見の募集（パブリックコメント）について
Published: 2026-09-15 · Source: Ministry of the Environment (MOE) · Stage: Public Comment Closed · Area: Energy / Environment · Impact (preliminary): Low · Comment deadline: 2026-10-15 00:00 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-16
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Summary
The Ministry of the Environment announced a public consultation on 2026-09-15 concerning a proposed designation of documents covered by transitional measures under the Environmental Impact Assessment Act. The designation concerns documents prepared on the basis of local ordinances or local-government administrative guidance and similar measures; the stated comment deadline is 2026-10-15 00:00 JST.
Business Impact
Project proponents subject to environmental impact assessment may be affected where documents prepared under local ordinances or local-government administrative guidance fall within the proposed designation for transitional measures.
Recommended Action
Review of the official Japanese consultation materials could clarify which documents would be designated and how the Act's transitional measures would apply.