Cabinet Order Amending Earthquake Disaster Countermeasures Enforcement Order Takes Effect November 2, 2026
防災庁設置法及び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の施行に伴う関係政令の整備に関する政令
Published: 2026-09-30 · 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: 2026-10-10
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AI summary
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Summary
The metadata describes a Cabinet Order (Reiwa 8 Cabinet Order No. 305) that revises related Cabinet Orders in connection with the enforcement of the Act on the Establishment of the Disaster Prevention Agency and its related-laws arrangement act. The amended instrument listed is the Enforcement Order of the Act on Special Measures for Earthquake Disaster Countermeasures (Heisei 7 Cabinet Order No. 295). The metadata gives a promulgation date of 2026-09-30 and an effective date of 2026-11-02; the specific content of the amendments is not provided.
Business Impact
Because the substance of the amendment is not stated, its effect is unclear; it may involve administrative or terminology changes tied to the new agency that could affect parties referencing the earthquake countermeasures framework. Any practical impact on businesses cannot be determined from the available metadata.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese text of the amending Cabinet Order and the amended Enforcement Order on e-Gov to confirm the actual changes and their relevance.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-09-30 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-30 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-11-02 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source