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Cabinet Order amending goods distribution efficiency and SME infrastructure agency enforcement orders

物資の流通の効率化に関する法律施行令及び独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構法施行令の一部を改正する政令

Published: 2026-10-21 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Antitrust / Fair Trade · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-11-03

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AI summary

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Summary

Cabinet Order No. 329 of 2026 amends the Enforcement Order of the Act on Efficiency of Goods Distribution and the Enforcement Order of the Act on the Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, an Incorporated Administrative Agency. The latter is Cabinet Order No. 182 of 2004, the instrument covered by this update; the stated promulgation date is 2026-10-21 and the effective date is 2026-11-01.

Business Impact

The amendments may concern goods distribution operators and the Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, but this update specifically covers the latter's enforcement order; the provisions changed and their operational effects are not supplied.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese source for the amended provisions of Cabinet Order No. 182 of 2004 and any transitional provisions associated with the stated effective date.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2026-08-26 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) 物資の流通の効率化に関する法律施行令及び独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構法施行令の一部を改正する政令案に関する意見募集について Dashboard page Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-09-25 — Public comment deadline (2026-09-25 00:00 JST) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
  3. 2026-10-21 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 物資の流通の効率化に関する法律施行令及び独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構法施行令の一部を改正する政令(令和八年政令第三百二十九号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  4. 2026-11-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 物資の流通の効率化に関する法律施行令、独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構法施行令 (this update) Original Japanese source