Draft METI Ministerial Order Amending Economic Security Act Order on Specified Infrastructure Operators
経済産業省関係経済施策を一体的に講ずることによる安全保障の確保の推進に関する法律に基づく特定社会基盤事業者等に関する省令の一部を改正する省令（案）について
Published: 2026-10-01 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Open · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-10-31 23:59 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-02
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AI summary
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Summary
This is a draft ministerial order (proposed amendment) published for public comment by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. It concerns a partial amendment to the ministerial order on specified critical infrastructure business operators under the Economic Security Promotion Act. The draft was announced on 2026-10-01, with comments accepted until 2026-10-31 at 23:59.
Business Impact
Operators that may fall within the scope of the specified critical infrastructure framework could potentially be affected if the amendment is adopted, though the specific changes are not stated in the available metadata. The practical effect cannot be determined without reviewing the draft text.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese draft text and accompanying materials on the e-Gov public comment page to understand the proposed changes and the comment deadline.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-10-01 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-31 — Public comment deadline (2026-10-31 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.