Ministerial Ordinance Amending Renewable Energy Facility Plan Certification Rules
農林漁業の健全な発展と調和のとれた再生可能エネルギー電気の発電の促進に関する法律に基づく設備整備計画の認定等に関する省令の一部を改正する省令
Published: 2026-10-09 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Energy / Environment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-27
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Summary
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Ministry of the Environment Ordinance No. 8 of 2026 was promulgated and took effect on 2026-10-09. It amends those ministries' Ordinance No. 1 of 2014 concerning certification of facility development plans under the Act on Promoting Generation of Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources Harmonized with Sound Development of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Business Impact
Renewable energy project operators whose facility development plans fall under this certification framework may be affected by changes to the certification rules; the supplied information does not identify the amended requirements.
Recommended Action
Reviewing the official Japanese ordinance would help clarify the amended certification provisions and any transitional arrangements.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-07-24 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-22 — Public comment deadline (2026-08-22 23:59 JST) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-09 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-09 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source