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Public Comment on Draft Ministerial Ordinance Amending Septic Tank Act Enforcement Regulations

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

Published: 2026-07-06 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Closed · Area: Energy / Environment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-08-05 00:00 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-07-07

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Summary

The Ministry of the Environment has opened a public comment period on a draft ministerial ordinance to partially amend the enforcement regulations of the Septic Tank Act (Johkasou Act). According to the metadata, the draft was announced on 2026-07-06 with a comment submission deadline of 2026-08-05, and it is categorized under environmental conservation. This is a proposed amendment out for public comment, not a finalized or enacted rule.

Business Impact

Organizations involved in septic tank (johkasou) installation, maintenance, or waste treatment could be affected if the proposed amendments are adopted, and interested parties may have the opportunity to submit comments during the consultation period.

Recommended Action

Consider reviewing the official Japanese source and consultation details on e-Gov to verify the scope of the proposed amendments and the comment procedure.

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 (this update) Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-08-05 — Public comment deadline (2026-08-05 00:00 JST) (this update) 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） Dashboard page 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 Dashboard page Original Japanese source