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Cabinet Order Amending the Enforcement Order of the Sewerage Act

下水道法施行令の一部を改正する政令

Published: 2026-08-07 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-25

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AI summary

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Summary

This item concerns a Cabinet Order partially amending the Enforcement Order of the Sewerage Act (Cabinet Order No. 147 of 1959), designated as Cabinet Order No. 257 of 2026. According to the metadata, the amending order carries a promulgation date of 2026-08-07 and an enforcement date of 2026-08-17. The specific substance of the amendments is not described in the provided metadata.

Business Impact

Entities involved in sewerage systems or related infrastructure may be affected by changes to the enforcement order and could need to review any updated requirements.

Recommended Action

Consider reviewing the official Japanese source at e-Gov Law Search to confirm the exact scope, content, and applicable dates of the amendment.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2026-07-16 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) 下水道法施行令の一部を改正する政令案に関する意見募集について Dashboard page Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-07-29 — Public comment deadline (2026-07-29 23:59 JST) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
  3. 2026-08-07 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 下水道法施行令の一部を改正する政令(令和八年政令第二百五十七号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  4. 2026-08-17 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 下水道法施行令 (this update) Original Japanese source