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Ministerial Ordinance Partially Amending the Ministry of the Environment Organization Rules

環境省組織規則の一部を改正する省令

Published: 2026-07-31 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Energy / Environment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-18

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AI summary

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Summary

This item is a ministerial ordinance that partially amends the Ministry of the Environment Organization Rules (originally Heisei 13 Ministry of the Environment Ordinance No. 1). According to the metadata, the amending ordinance is Reiwa 8 Ministry of the Environment Ordinance No. 21, with a promulgation date of 2026-07-31 and a stated enforcement date of 2026-08-01. The specific contents of the organizational changes are not detailed in the provided metadata.

Business Impact

As an internal organizational rule for the Ministry of the Environment, this may affect the structure or responsibilities of ministry units, which could be relevant to entities that interact with those units.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese source on e-Gov Law Search to verify the amendment's contents, dates, and any effect on relevant ministry organization.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2026-07-31 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 環境省組織規則の一部を改正する省令(令和八年環境省令第二十一号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-08-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 環境省組織規則 (this update) Original Japanese source