Ministerial Ordinance Amending the Enforcement Regulations of the Telecommunications Business Act and Related Rules

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Summary

This item is a Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications ordinance (Reiwa 8 MIC Ordinance No. 107) that amends the Enforcement Regulations of the Telecommunications Business Act and related rules. According to the metadata, the affected rule concerns the calculation of Type 1 grants and Type 1 contributions related to the provision of the first-category basic telecommunications service (Heisei 14 MIC Ordinance No. 64). The listed promulgation date and effective date are both 2026-08-10.

Business Impact

Entities involved in providing or funding basic telecommunications services may need to consider how changes to grant and contribution calculation rules could affect their obligations. The practical effect could vary depending on each organization's role in the telecommunications sector.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese ordinance and the amended regulations on the e-Gov Law Search source to confirm the exact scope, dates, and applicability.

Timeline of related official records

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1. 2026-08-10 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 電気通信事業法施行規則等の一部を改正する省令（令和八年総務省令第百七号） (this update) Original Japanese source
2. 2026-08-10 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 第一号基礎的電気通信役務の提供に係る第一種交付金及び第一種負担金算定等規則、電気通信事業会計規則、電気通信事業報告規則、電気通信事業法施行規則 (this update) Original Japanese source