Act on Related Law Adjustments for Disaster Management Agency Act: Volcano Special Measures Act
防災庁設置法の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律
Published: 2026-07-17 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Public Safety / Disaster Management · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-02
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AI summary
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Summary
The e-Gov update list shows an amending law, Reiwa 8 Act No. 62 (the act on related legal adjustments accompanying enforcement of the Disaster Management Agency Establishment Act), affecting the Act on Special Measures for Active Volcanoes (Showa 48 Act No. 61). The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2026-07-17 and an effective date of 2026-11-02. The specific content of the amendments is not included in the provided metadata.
Business Impact
Organizations involved in volcano-related disaster preparedness or operating in designated volcanic areas may want to check whether the amendments affect the responsible authorities or procedures. The actual scope of impact cannot be determined from the available information.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese text of the amending law and the updated Act on Special Measures for Active Volcanoes on e-Gov to confirm the exact changes and effective date.
Timeline of related official records
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- Date not stated by the source — Bill listed by the House of Representatives (Diet session 221) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-07-17 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-11-02 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source