Nov 7, 2026ImportantDue Dec 7, 2026

Draft amendments to hazardous materials storage rules (lithium-ion battery warehouses, storage tanks, foam fire extinguishing) open for public comment

Summary: Japan's Fire and Disaster Management Agency has released draft amendments to the Ordinance on Regulation of Dangerous Materials (危険物の規制に関する規則) and related technical notices for public comment. The drafts cover fire-extinguishing requirements for indoor warehouses storing lithium-ion batteries, tests that can be used for safety inspections of specified outdoor storage tanks, and technical standards for foam fire-extinguishing systems. The drafts are not yet in force.
Who is affected: Operators of hazardous materials facilities (manufacturing, storage and handling sites), especially warehouses storing lithium-ion batteries and operators of specified outdoor storage tanks; also makers and installers of foam fire-extinguishing equipment and fire-safety consultants.
What to do: Review the draft ordinance and notices in full, then submit comments through the e-Gov public comment system by 23:59 on 7 December 2026 if you wish to respond. No compliance action is required yet.
Deadline: Dec 7, 2026
Original title (Japanese): 危険物の規制に関する規則の一部を改正する省令（案）等に対する意見公募について
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.