Public Comment: Draft Ministerial Ordinance Amending Enforcement Regulations of the Offensive Odor Control Act

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Summary

This is a public comment (paburikku komento) invitation regarding a draft ministerial ordinance to partially amend the enforcement regulations of the Offensive Odor Control Act. According to the metadata, the draft was published on 2026-08-03 with a comment submission deadline of 2026-09-02, under the category of environmental conservation. The contact listed is Japan's Ministry of the Environment, Water and Atmospheric Environment Bureau.

Business Impact

Organizations subject to odor-related environmental regulations may wish to note that amendments to these enforcement regulations could affect applicable requirements if finalized.

Recommended Action

Review the official e-Gov public comment source and the draft ordinance text to understand the proposed changes and the comment submission period.

Timeline of related official records

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1. 2026-08-03 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) 「悪臭防止法施行規則の一部を改正する省令（案）」に関する御意見の募集（パブリックコメント）について (this update) Original Japanese source
2. 2026-09-02 — Public comment deadline (2026-09-02 00:00 JST) (this update) Original Japanese source
3. 2026-09-30 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 悪臭防止法施行規則の一部を改正する省令（令和八年環境省令第二十七号） Dashboard page Original Japanese source
4. 2026-09-30 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 悪臭防止法施行規則 Dashboard page Original Japanese source