Act on Related Law Revisions for Disaster Prevention Agency Establishment Act (Disaster Countermeasures Basic Act)
防災庁設置法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律
Published: 2026-07-17 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Public Safety / Disaster Management · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-02
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AI summary
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Summary
The e-Gov law update list shows an amending act, the Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts Accompanying Enforcement of the Disaster Prevention Agency Establishment Act (Reiwa 8 Act No. 62), affecting the Disaster Countermeasures Basic Act (Showa 36 Act No. 223). The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2026-07-17 and an enforcement date of 2026-11-02.
Business Impact
Organizations involved in disaster management or public-sector disaster preparedness may find that terminology, designated authorities, or procedures under the Disaster Countermeasures Basic Act change. The actual scope of any changes cannot be determined from the provided metadata.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese text of the amending act and the revised Disaster Countermeasures Basic Act on e-Gov to confirm the specific amendments and their relevance.
Timeline of related official records
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- Date not stated by the source — Bill listed by the House of Representatives (Diet session 221) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-07-17 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-11-02 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source