Nov 7, 2026ImportantDue Dec 3, 2026

Draft revision of the policy for securing stable fertilizer supply (public comment open until Dec 3, 2026)

Summary: The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) is seeking public comments on a draft partial revision of its policy for ensuring a stable supply of fertilizer. The policy is based on Article 8, paragraph 1 of the Act on Promotion of Ensuring National Security through Integrated Implementation of Economic Measures (経済施策を一体的に講ずることによる安全保障の確保の推進に関する法律). The notice text does not describe the specific changes; these are only in the linked PDF summary and draft.
Who is affected: Fertilizer manufacturers, importers and distributors, and agricultural businesses that buy fertilizer. The notice itself does not list affected businesses.
What to do: Review the draft revision summary and the draft policy (both linked on the e-Gov public comment page) and, if you wish, submit comments following the submission guidelines (意見公募要領) by the deadline. Nothing is mandatory at this stage.
Deadline: Dec 3, 2026
Original title (Japanese): 「肥料に係る安定供給確保を図るための取組方針の一部改正（案）」についての意見及び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.