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Rule amending installation and operation rules for commercial and R&D-stage power reactors

実用発電用原子炉の設置、運転等に関する規則及び研究開発段階発電用原子炉の設置、運転等に関する規則の一部を改正する規則

Published: 2025-05-27 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-22

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AI summary

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Summary

Nuclear Regulation Authority Rule No. 4 of 2025 amends the rules on installation and operation of commercial power reactors (Ministry of International Trade and Industry Ordinance No. 77 of 1978) and the rules on installation and operation of research-and-development-stage power reactors. The metadata lists both promulgation and entry into force as 2025-05-27, but does not describe the amended provisions.

Business Impact

Operators of commercial power reactors and research-and-development-stage power reactors may be affected by changes to the rules governing reactor installation and operation; the specific operational implications cannot be determined from the supplied information.

Recommended Action

Review of the official Japanese source could clarify the amended provisions and any transitional arrangements affecting these reactor operators.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2025-05-27 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 実用発電用原子炉の設置、運転等に関する規則及び研究開発段階発電用原子炉の設置、運転等に関する規則の一部を改正する規則(令和七年原子力規制委員会規則第四号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  2. 2025-05-27 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 実用発電用原子炉の設置、運転等に関する規則 (this update) Original Japanese source