Ministerial Ordinance Amending Environment Ministry Enforcement Regulations under the Septic Tank Act

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Summary

This item is a ministerial ordinance (Reiwa 8 Ministry of the Environment Ordinance No. 23) that partially amends the Ministry of the Environment's enforcement regulations under the Septic Tank Act (originally Showa 59 Ministry of Health and Welfare Ordinance No. 17). The metadata lists both a promulgation date and an enforcement date of 2026-08-31. The specific content of the amendments is not described in the provided metadata.

Business Impact

Organizations involved in the installation, maintenance, or inspection of septic tanks (johkasou) may need to review whether the amended enforcement regulations affect their operational or documentation requirements.

Recommended Action

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Timeline of related official records

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1. 2026-07-06 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) 環境省関係浄化槽法施行規則の一部を改正する省令（案）に対する意見募集（パブリックコメント）について Dashboard page Original Japanese source
2. 2026-08-05 — Public comment deadline (2026-08-05 00:00 JST) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
3. 2026-08-31 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 環境省関係浄化槽法施行規則の一部を改正する省令（令和八年環境省令第二十三号） (this update) Original Japanese source
4. 2026-08-31 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 環境省関係浄化槽法施行規則 (this update) Original Japanese source