Public comment: draft ministerial ordinance amending Historic Scenery Maintenance Act enforcement rules
「文部科学省・農林水産省・国土交通省関係地域における歴史的風致の維持及び向上に関する法律施行規則の一部を改正する省令案」に関する意見募集について
Published: 2026-10-09 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Open · Area: Food / Agriculture · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-11-07 09:30 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-10
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AI summary
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Summary
This is a public comment solicitation on a draft ministerial ordinance (proposed amendment) to the enforcement regulations of the Act on Maintenance and Improvement of Historic Scenery in Communities, jointly covering the Ministries of Education, Agriculture, and Land/Infrastructure. The draft was announced on 2026-10-09 and comments are accepted until 2026-11-07 09:30. The listed category is urban planning, and the contact is the Park, Green Space and Landscape Division of the Urban Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Business Impact
If adopted, the amendment could affect parties involved in historic-landscape maintenance plans or related urban planning procedures, though the specific changes are not stated in the provided metadata. The preliminary 'Food / Agriculture' label may not reflect the actual subject matter, which appears to relate to urban planning and landscape.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese public comment page for the full draft text, the scope of the proposed changes, and the submission procedure before the deadline.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-10-09 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Original Japanese source
- 2026-11-07 — Public comment deadline (2026-11-07 09:30 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.