Public Comment on Draft MAFF Notice Amending Agricultural Modernization Financing Rules
平成十四年農林水産省告示第千百八十四号（農業近代化資金融通法施行令第一条第九号の規定に基づき、同号の農林水産大臣の定める事項及び農林水産大臣の定める基準を定める件）等の一部を改正する告示案についての意見・情報の募集について
Published: 2026-08-20 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Closed · Area: Food / Agriculture · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-09-06 23:59 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-20
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AI summary
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Summary
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has opened a public comment period on a draft notice that would partially amend certain existing MAFF notices, including Notice No. 1184 of 2002 issued under Article 1, item 9 of the enforcement order of the Agricultural Modernization Fund Financing Act. According to the metadata, the draft was announced on 2026-08-20 with a comment deadline of 2026-09-06 23:59, categorized under agriculture. This is a draft out for public comment, not an enacted or in-force measure.
Business Impact
Entities involved in agricultural modernization financing may wish to note that criteria or matters specified by the MAFF Minister could be affected if the draft amendment is adopted.
Recommended Action
Consider reviewing the official e-Gov public comment listing and the underlying Japanese notice to verify the scope and details before the stated deadline.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-08-20 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-06 — Public comment deadline (2026-09-06 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.