Public comment on draft Cabinet Order amending the Sewerage Act Enforcement Order

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Summary

Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has opened a public comment on a draft Cabinet Order to partially amend the Enforcement Order of the Sewerage Act. According to the metadata, the draft was announced on 2026/07/16 with a comment submission deadline of 2026/07/29 23:59. The item is categorized under ensuring the safety and security of people's daily lives, and the contact is the Water and Sewerage Planning Division of the Water Management and Land Conservation Bureau.

Business Impact

Organizations involved in sewerage-related operations or compliance may be affected if the proposed changes are finalized, though the specific substance of the amendment is not provided in this metadata.

Recommended Action

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Timeline of related official records

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1. 2026-07-16 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) 下水道法施行令の一部を改正する政令案に関する意見募集について (this update) Original Japanese source
2. 2026-07-29 — Public comment deadline (2026-07-29 23:59 JST) (this update) Original Japanese source
3. 2026-08-07 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 下水道法施行令の一部を改正する政令（令和八年政令第二百五十七号） Dashboard page Original Japanese source
4. 2026-08-17 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 下水道法施行令 Dashboard page Original Japanese source