Finance and Agriculture Ministries' Ordinance on Staple Food Supply, Demand and Price Stability
財務省・農林水産省関係主要食糧の需給及び価格の安定に関する法律施行規則
Published: 2026-09-30 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Food / Agriculture · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-17
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AI summary
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Summary
Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ordinance No. 4 of 2026 sets out enforcement regulations under the Act on Stabilization of Supply, Demand and Prices of Staple Food for matters concerning those ministries. The listing gives a promulgation date of 2026-09-30 and an effective date of 2027-04-01; it does not specify whether the ordinance is new or amends existing provisions.
Business Impact
Businesses involved in staple food supply may be affected by regulations concerning supply, demand and price stability, but the listing does not identify specific regulated categories or requirements.
Recommended Action
Reviewing the official Japanese ordinance would help establish its scope, substantive requirements and any transitional provisions associated with the stated effective date.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-09-30 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2027-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source