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Ordinance Amending Radio Station Establishment Standards (Excluding Core Broadcasting Stations) in Force

無線局(基幹放送局を除く。)の開設の根本的基準等の一部を改正する省令

Published: 2026-07-30 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-15

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AI summary

Generated by AI from the Japanese source metadata. It is an unofficial monitoring aid, not legal advice, and may contain errors. The area, stage, and impact labels are preliminary keyword-based triage labels. Confirm every point in the original Japanese source.

Summary

This item is a ministerial ordinance (MIC Ordinance No. 95 of 2026) that partially amends fundamental standards for the establishment of radio stations, excluding core broadcasting stations, and related provisions affecting the Radio Equipment Regulations. According to the metadata, the promulgation date and enforcement date are both listed as 2026-07-30. The referenced base rule is the Radio Equipment Regulations (Radio Regulatory Commission Rule No. 18 of 1950).

Business Impact

Entities that operate or plan to operate radio stations (other than core broadcasting stations) may be affected by changes to establishment standards and related radio equipment requirements.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese source and the amended ordinance text to confirm the specific changes and their applicability.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2026-07-30 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 無線局(基幹放送局を除く。)の開設の根本的基準等の一部を改正する省令(令和八年総務省令第九十五号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-07-30 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 無線局(基幹放送局を除く。)の開設の根本的基準、無線設備規則、特定無線設備の技術基準適合証明等に関する規則、電波法施行規則 (this update) Original Japanese source