Public comment on draft rules amending research and test reactor installation and operation rules
試験研究の用に供する原子炉等の設置、運転等に関する規則等の一部を改正する規則（案）等に対する意見公募について
Published: 2026-07-30 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Closed · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-08-29 00:00 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-07-31
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AI summary
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Summary
A public consultation concerns draft rules amending the rules on installation and operation of reactors used for testing and research, along with related proposals. The draft was announced on 2026/07/30, with a comment deadline of 2026/08/29 00:00; the listed contact is the Nuclear Regulation Agency's Nuclear Regulation Policy Planning Division.
Business Impact
Operators of reactors used for testing and research may be affected because the proposed amendments concern rules governing reactor installation and operation; the specific changes are not described in the available information.
Recommended Action
Review of the official Japanese consultation materials could clarify the proposed amendments, their scope and the comment submission requirements before the stated deadline.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-07-30 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-29 — Public comment deadline (2026-08-29 00:00 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.