Ministerial Ordinance Amending the Enforcement Regulations of the Offensive Odor Control Act
悪臭防止法施行規則の一部を改正する省令
Published: 2026-09-30 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-20
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AI summary
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Summary
Ministry of the Environment Ordinance No. 27 of 2026 amends the Enforcement Regulations of the Offensive Odor Control Act (Prime Minister's Office Ordinance No. 39 of 1972). The listed promulgation and effective dates are both 2026-09-30; the metadata does not describe the substantive amendments.
Business Impact
Operators subject to the Offensive Odor Control Act's enforcement regulations may be affected, but the metadata does not establish which requirements or operations change.
Recommended Action
Review of the official Japanese ordinance could clarify the amended provisions and any transitional arrangements associated with the 2026-09-30 effective date.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-08-03 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-02 — Public comment deadline (2026-09-02 00:00 JST) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-30 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-30 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source