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Cabinet Order Amending the Energy Efficiency and Non-Fossil Energy Transition Enforcement Order

エネルギーの使用の合理化及び非化石エネルギーへの転換等に関する法律施行令の一部を改正する政令

Published: 2026-10-07 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Energy / Environment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-23

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AI summary

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Summary

Cabinet Order No. 321 of 2026 amends the Enforcement Order of the Act on Rationalizing Energy Use and Transitioning to Non-Fossil Energy (Cabinet Order No. 267 of 1979). The stated promulgation date is 2026-10-07, and the stated effective date is 2027-04-01.

Business Impact

Energy users subject to the enforcement order may be affected by changes concerning energy efficiency and transition to non-fossil energy, but the available information does not identify the amended requirements or specific categories affected.

Recommended Action

Reviewing the official Japanese text would help establish which provisions change, their scope, and any transitional arrangements before 2027-04-01.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2026-06-15 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) エネルギーの使用の合理化及び非化石エネルギーへの転換等に関する法律施行令の一部を改正する政令案に対する意見公募要領 Dashboard page Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-07-15 — Public comment deadline (2026-07-15 23:59 JST) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
  3. 2026-10-07 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) エネルギーの使用の合理化及び非化石エネルギーへの転換等に関する法律施行令の一部を改正する政令(令和八年政令第三百二十一号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  4. 2027-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search エネルギーの使用の合理化及び非化石エネルギーへの転換等に関する法律施行令 (this update) Original Japanese source