Public Comment: Draft Cabinet Order Amending Goods Distribution and SME Agency Enforcement Orders
物資の流通の効率化に関する法律施行令及び独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構法施行令の一部を改正する政令案に関する意見募集について
Published: 2026-08-26 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Closed · Area: Antitrust / Fair Trade · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-09-25 00:00 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-27
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AI summary
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Summary
This is a public comment consultation on a draft Cabinet Order that would partially amend the enforcement order of the Act on Improving the Efficiency of Goods Distribution and the enforcement order of the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation Act. According to the metadata, the draft was published on 2026-08-26 with a comment deadline of 2026-09-25, and the matter falls under the freight transport category. The contact office is listed as the Cargo Distribution Business Strategy Office, Logistics and Automobile Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).
Business Impact
Businesses involved in freight transport and goods distribution may be affected if the proposed amendments to these enforcement orders are adopted. The changes could influence logistics operations and related regulatory requirements.
Recommended Action
Consider reviewing the official Japanese source and the draft Cabinet Order to assess whether the proposed amendments are relevant to your operations and whether to submit comments before the stated deadline.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-08-26 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-25 — Public comment deadline (2026-09-25 00:00 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.