Ministerial Ordinance Partially Amending the Waterworks Act Enforcement Regulations (2026)
水道法施行規則の一部を改正する省令
Published: 2026-09-17 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-08
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AI summary
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Summary
The e-Gov law update list shows a ministerial ordinance partially amending the Enforcement Regulations of the Waterworks Act (Ministry of Health and Welfare Ordinance No. 45 of 1957). The amending ordinance is listed as a joint Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Ministry of the Environment ordinance (Reiwa 8, No. 1), with a promulgation date and an effective date both shown as 2026-09-17. The provided metadata does not describe the content of the amendments.
Business Impact
Entities such as water utilities, water supply operators, or related service providers may be affected, but the specific scope cannot be determined from the metadata provided. The nature and extent of any impact would depend on the actual amended provisions.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese text of the amending ordinance on e-Gov to identify which provisions were changed and whether they are relevant to your operations.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-08-01 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-30 — Public comment deadline (2026-08-30 23:59 JST) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-17 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-17 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source