Public Comment: Draft Cabinet Order Amending the Waste Management Act Enforcement Order
「廃棄物の処理及び清掃に関する法律施行令の一部を改正する政令案」に対する意見の募集（パブリック・コメント）について
Published: 2026-07-24 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Closed · Area: Energy / Environment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-08-23 12:00 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-07-26
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AI summary
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Summary
This is a public comment (pabulikku komento) invitation on a draft Cabinet Order that would partially amend the Enforcement Order of the Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act. According to the metadata, the draft was published on 2026-07-24 with a comment submission deadline of 2026-08-23 12:00, and it falls under the environmental conservation category. The responsible body is listed as the Ministry of the Environment's Environmental Regeneration and Material Cycles Bureau, General Affairs Division.
Business Impact
Organizations involved in waste management or handling may be affected if the proposed amendments to the enforcement order are adopted, though the specific changes are not detailed in the provided metadata.
Recommended Action
Consider reviewing the official Japanese source and, where appropriate, submitting comments before the stated deadline to understand the proposed changes.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-07-24 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-23 — Public comment deadline (2026-08-23 12:00 JST) Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-15 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-16 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Dashboard page Original Japanese source