Amendment to Enforcement Regulation on Groundwater Extraction for Buildings
建築物用地下水の採取の規制に関する法律施行規則の一部を改正する省令
Published: 2026-07-17 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Real Estate / Land Use · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-06
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AI summary
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Summary
This item concerns a ministerial ordinance amending the Enforcement Regulation of the Act on the Regulation of Groundwater Extraction for Use in Buildings (Construction Ministry Ordinance No. 22 of 1962). According to the metadata, the amending ordinance (Ministry of the Environment Ordinance No. 20 of 2026) has a promulgation date of 2026-07-17 and an enforcement date of 2027-09-01. This is an unofficial English summary; the Japanese source on e-Gov is authoritative.
Business Impact
Organizations involved in extracting groundwater for building use may need to review whether the amended regulation could affect their obligations. Any changes could take effect on the stated enforcement date.
Recommended Action
Consider reviewing the official e-Gov source to confirm the exact scope, changes, and applicable dates of the amendment.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-07-17 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2027-09-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source