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METI Ordinance Amending Renewable Energy Act Enforcement Regulations, Effective April 1, 2027

再生可能エネルギー電気の利用の促進に関する特別措置法施行規則の一部を改正する省令

Published: 2026-03-31 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Energy / Environment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-25

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AI summary

Generated by AI from the Japanese source metadata. It is an unofficial monitoring aid, not legal advice, and may contain errors. The area, stage, and impact labels are preliminary keyword-based triage labels. Confirm every point in the original Japanese source.

Summary

This item is a ministerial ordinance by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry that partially amends the enforcement regulations of the Act on Special Measures Concerning Promotion of Use of Renewable Energy Electricity (regulation number Reiwa 8 METI Ordinance No. 29). According to the metadata, the amending ordinance carries a promulgation date of 2026-03-31 and a stated effective date of 2027-04-01. The underlying regulations originate from Heisei 24 METI Ordinance No. 46; the specific content of the amendments is not provided in the metadata.

Business Impact

Businesses involved in renewable energy electricity generation, supply, or related administrative processes may be affected by changes to the enforcement regulations, though the substance and scope cannot be determined from the metadata alone.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese source on e-Gov Law Search to confirm the exact amendments, scope, and effective date before drawing any conclusions.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2026-03-31 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 再生可能エネルギー電気の利用の促進に関する特別措置法施行規則の一部を改正する省令(令和八年経済産業省令第二十九号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 再生可能エネルギー電気の利用の促進に関する特別措置法施行規則 Dashboard page Original Japanese source
  3. 2026-05-21 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 再生可能エネルギー電気の利用の促進に関する特別措置法施行規則 Dashboard page Original Japanese source
  4. 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 再生可能エネルギー電気の利用の促進に関する特別措置法施行規則 Dashboard page Original Japanese source
  5. 2027-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 再生可能エネルギー電気の利用の促進に関する特別措置法施行規則 (this update) Original Japanese source