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Ministerial Order Amending Enforcement Regulations of the Antarctic Environment Protection Act

南極地域の環境の保護に関する法律施行規則の一部を改正する省令

Published: 2026-09-02 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Energy / Environment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-17

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AI summary

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Summary

This item concerns a ministerial order (Ministry of the Environment Order No. 24 of 2026) that partially amends the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on the Protection of the Environment in Antarctica (Prime Minister's Office Order No. 53 of 1997). According to the provided metadata, the promulgation date and the enforcement date are both listed as 2026-09-02. The details of the amendment are not specified in the metadata.

Business Impact

Organizations involved in activities in the Antarctic region or subject to related environmental permitting requirements may be affected by changes to the enforcement regulations.

Recommended Action

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Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2026-09-02 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 南極地域の環境の保護に関する法律施行規則の一部を改正する省令(令和八年環境省令第二十四号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-09-02 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 南極地域の環境の保護に関する法律施行規則 (this update) Original Japanese source