Public Comment on Draft Amendment to Notification on Water Pollution Environmental Quality Standards
環境基本法第16条の規定に基づく水質汚濁に係る環境基準を定める件（平成14年３月環境省告示19号）の一部を改正する案に対する意見の募集について
Published: 2026-08-24 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Closed · Area: Energy / Environment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-09-23 00:00 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-25
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AI summary
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Summary
The Ministry of the Environment has opened a public comment period on a draft amendment to the notification setting environmental quality standards for water pollution (Ministry of the Environment Notification No. 19 of March 2002) based on Article 16 of the Basic Environment Act. According to the metadata, the draft was announced on 2026/08/24 with a comment submission deadline of 2026/09/23. This is a proposal out for public comment, not a finalized or enacted measure.
Business Impact
Organizations subject to water quality environmental standards may wish to monitor this proposal, as changes could affect applicable water pollution reference values.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese source on the e-Gov public comment portal to confirm the scope, details, and submission deadline of the proposed amendment.