Public Comment on Draft Amendment to Ministerial Ordinance on Recovered Paper Use Standards for Paper Manufacturers
紙製造業に属する事業を行う者の古紙の利用に関する判断の基準となるべき事項を定める省令の一部を改正する省令（案）に対する意見公募要領
Published: 2026-06-26 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Closed · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-07-26 23:59 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-06-28
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AI summary
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Summary
This is a public comment notice regarding a draft ministerial ordinance that would partially amend the ordinance setting the judgment standards for the use of recovered (waste) paper by businesses engaged in paper manufacturing. According to the metadata, the draft was published on 2026-06-26 with a comment submission deadline of 2026-07-26, and it is categorized under environmental conservation. The listed contact is the Resource Circulation Economy Division, GX Group, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Business Impact
Paper manufacturing businesses may be affected if the proposed standards for recovered paper use are changed, potentially altering compliance expectations. The precise effects cannot be determined from this metadata alone.
Recommended Action
Consider reviewing the official Japanese source and the draft ordinance text to understand the proposed changes and any comment procedures.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-06-26 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Original Japanese source
- 2026-07-26 — Public comment deadline (2026-07-26 23:59 JST) Original Japanese source
What happens next
General procedure: after a consultation closes, the ministry usually publishes the comments received and its responses, and may then adopt the instrument, possibly revised, or not adopt it. This dashboard has not yet matched a promulgated instrument with exactly this name. This is not a forecast of the outcome.