Public Comment on Draft Amendment to Enforcement Regulation of the Gas Business Act
ガス事業法施行規則の一部を改正する省令（案）等に対する意見募集について
Published: 2026-09-18 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Closed · Area: Energy / Environment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-10-19 23:59 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-20
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AI summary
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Summary
This is a public comment consultation on a draft ministerial ordinance that would partially amend the Enforcement Regulation of the Gas Business Act and related items. The draft was published on 2026-09-18, with comments accepted until 2026-10-19 23:59. The item is attributed to the Gas Safety Office of the Industrial Safety Group at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, under a category concerning securing the safety and security of citizens' daily lives.
Business Impact
Businesses involved in gas supply or gas safety operations may be affected if the proposed amendments are adopted, and could consider whether to submit comments during the consultation period.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese source on the e-Gov public comment portal to confirm the scope of the draft and the submission deadline.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-09-18 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-19 — Public comment deadline (2026-10-19 23:59 JST) Original Japanese source
What happens next
General procedure: after a consultation closes, the ministry usually publishes the comments received and its responses, and may then adopt the instrument, possibly revised, or not adopt it. This dashboard has not yet matched a promulgated instrument with exactly this name. This is not a forecast of the outcome.