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Ministerial Ordinance Partially Amending the Ordinance on Regulation of the Use of Veterinary Drugs and Medicines

動物用医薬品及び医薬品の使用の規制に関する省令の一部を改正する省令

Published: 2026-09-10 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Food / Agriculture · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-30

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AI summary

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Summary

This item is a ministerial ordinance (MAFF Ordinance No. 66 of Reiwa 8) that partially amends the Ordinance on the Regulation of the Use of Veterinary Drugs and Medicines (originally MAFF Ordinance No. 44 of Heisei 25). According to the metadata, the amending ordinance lists a promulgation date and an enforcement date both of 2026-09-10. The metadata does not describe the substantive content of the amendments.

Business Impact

Businesses involved in the use of veterinary drugs and medicines in animal husbandry or related agriculture may be affected by changes to applicable rules. The specific scope and obligations could depend on details not included in this metadata.

Recommended Action

Consider reviewing the official Japanese source at e-Gov Law Search to confirm the amendment's content, scope, and effective date.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2026-09-10 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 動物用医薬品及び医薬品の使用の規制に関する省令の一部を改正する省令(令和八年農林水産省令第六十六号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-09-10 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 動物用医薬品及び医薬品の使用の規制に関する省令 (this update) Original Japanese source