Disaster Management Agency Act related-laws amendment (Law No. 62 of Reiwa 8)
防災庁設置法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律
Published: 2026-07-17 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Public Safety / Disaster Management · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-02
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AI summary
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Summary
The e-Gov law update list shows an amending act, the Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts Accompanying the Enforcement of the Disaster Management Agency Establishment Act (Reiwa 8 Act No. 62), affecting the Act on the Authority of the Minister of Justice in Litigation Concerning the Interests of the State (Showa 22 Act No. 194). The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2026-07-17 and an effective date of 2026-11-02. The specific amendments to the target law are not described in the provided metadata.
Business Impact
The amendment appears to be a consequential change tied to the establishment of a disaster management agency, so any direct effect on private-sector businesses may be limited, though this cannot be confirmed from the metadata. Organizations that deal with national government agencies in litigation or disaster-related matters could potentially be affected.
Recommended Action
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Timeline of related official records
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- Date not stated by the source — Bill listed by the House of Representatives (Diet session 221) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-07-17 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-11-02 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source