Public Comment: Draft Cabinet Order Amending the Enforcement Order of the Building Standards Act

AI summary

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Summary

This is a public comment consultation on a draft Cabinet Order that would partially amend the Enforcement Order of the Building Standards Act, published by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Housing Bureau, Building Guidance Division). According to the metadata, the draft was posted on 2026/07/31 with a comment submission deadline of 2026/08/30, under the category of construction and housing. As a draft out for public comment, it is not enacted or in force.

Business Impact

If later adopted, changes to the Building Standards Act Enforcement Order could affect building and housing requirements relevant to real estate and construction activities.

Recommended Action

Consider reviewing the official e-Gov public comment notice and the underlying draft to confirm the scope and any obligations.

Timeline of related official records

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1. 2026-07-31 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) 建築基準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 (this update) Original Japanese source
2. 2026-08-30 — Public comment deadline (2026-08-30 00:00 JST) (this update) Original Japanese source
3. 2026-09-16 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 建築基準法施行令の一部を改正する政令（令和八年政令第二百八十四号） Dashboard page Original Japanese source
4. 2026-11-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 建築基準法施行令 Dashboard page Original Japanese source