Nov 7, 2026ImportantDue Dec 4, 2026

Public comment on draft amendment to the list of processed seafood products under the Fisheries Distribution Proper Act rules

Summary: The Fisheries Agency (MAFF) is seeking public comments on a draft amendment to a ministerial notification under the Act on Proper Distribution of Specified Aquatic Animals and Plants (水産流通適正化法). The notification sets which processed products are covered by the Act's rules (Articles 2 and 4 of the Enforcement Regulation). The text of the specific changes is in the attached PDFs, which were not included in this notice.
Who is affected: Seafood importers, processors, distributors and other businesses that handle fishery products covered by the Act. The notice does not name specific products.
What to do: Review the draft amendment and the outline PDF to see whether your products are affected. If you want to comment, submit your opinion via e-Gov by 4 December 2026 (23:59), following the submission guidelines in the public comment notice.
Deadline: Dec 4, 2026
Original title (Japanese): 「特定水産動植物等の国内流通の適正化等に関する法律施行規則第二条及び第四条の農林水産大臣が別に定めて告示する加工品を定める件の一部改正案」についての意見・情報の募集について
Issued by: e-Gov Public Comments

Summarized and translated by AI. The original Japanese text is authoritative. Sources: the websites of each Japanese government body (see the original link for each notice). Summarized and translated into English by AI by Japan Regulation Watch under the Public Data License (Version 1.0) of the Government of Japan. This is not an official translation and was not created by the government.