MAFF Ministerial Ordinance Amending Fukushima Reconstruction Act Enforcement Rules (Plant Variety Rules)

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Summary

The item is listed in the e-Gov law update list as a Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) ministerial ordinance amending the enforcement rules of the Special Measures Act for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima. The target law shown is the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act enforcement regulations (MAFF Ordinance No. 83 of 1998). The listed amending ordinance is MAFF Ordinance No. 68 of Reiwa 8, with a promulgation date and an effective date both shown as 2026-09-24.

Business Impact

Businesses involved in plant varieties or seeds, or in Fukushima-related agricultural activities, may be affected, but the specific changes are not described in the provided metadata. The actual scope and relevance cannot be determined without the ordinance text.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese text of the amending ordinance on e-Gov to confirm which provisions were changed and whether they are relevant to your operations.

Timeline of related official records

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1. 2026-09-24 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 農林水産省関係福島復興再生特別措置法施行規則の一部を改正する省令（令和八年農林水産省令第六十八号） (this update) Original Japanese source
2. 2026-09-24 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 種苗法施行規則、農林水産省関係福島復興再生特別措置法施行規則 (this update) Original Japanese source