Ministerial Ordinance Amending Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Protection of the Antarctic Environment
南極地域の環境の保護に関する法律施行規則の一部を改正する省令
Published: 2026-06-19 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Energy / Environment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-09
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Summary
This item is a ministerial ordinance (Ministry of the Environment Ordinance No. 18 of 2026) that partially amends the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on the Protection of the Environment in the Antarctic Region (Prime Minister's Office Ordinance No. 53 of 1997). According to the metadata, the ordinance was promulgated on 2026-06-19 with a stated enforcement date of 2026-06-30. The provided metadata does not describe the specific content of the amendments.
Business Impact
Organizations involved in activities related to the Antarctic region or its environmental protection requirements may be affected by changes to the enforcement regulations. The precise scope and obligations could depend on the specific amended provisions, which are not detailed in this metadata.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese source on e-Gov Law Search to verify the enforcement date and the specific content of the amendments.
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- 2026-06-19 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-06-30 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source