Public comment: draft amendment to METI CO2 storage review standards
二酸化炭素の貯留事業に関する法律に基づく経済産業大臣の処分に係る審査基準等の一部を改正する訓令案に対する意見公募
Published: 2026-10-02 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Open · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-10-31 23:59 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-03
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AI summary
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Summary
This is a public comment solicitation on a draft ministerial directive (kunrei) that would partly amend the review standards and related rules for dispositions by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry under the law on carbon dioxide storage businesses. The draft was publicly announced on 2026-10-02, with comments accepted until 2026-10-31 23:59. The listed contact is the Fuel Environment Compatible Utilization Promotion Division, Resources and Fuel Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, METI.
Business Impact
Companies planning or considering CO2 storage projects may be affected if the revised review standards change how permit or approval applications are assessed. The actual scope and effect cannot be determined from the provided metadata.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese draft and accompanying materials on the e-Gov public comment page to determine whether the proposed changes are relevant and whether to submit comments before the deadline.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-10-02 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-31 — Public comment deadline (2026-10-31 23:59 JST) Original Japanese source
What happens next
General procedure: after a consultation closes, the ministry usually publishes the comments received and its responses, and may then adopt the instrument, possibly revised, or not adopt it. This dashboard has not yet matched a promulgated instrument with exactly this name. This is not a forecast of the outcome.