Report from the Information and Communications and Posts Administrative Council concerning Partial Revision of the Regulations for Telecommunications Facilities for Telecommunications Business, etc., and Results of Appeal for Opinions on Draft Ministerial Ordinance to be Revised, etc.

1.Background and outline of revision

  The Information and Communications Council has deliberated on measures for strengthening safety and reliability of telecommunications facilities from September 2011, as communications infrastructures were congested and damaged in wide areas due to the Great East Japan Earthquake and communication means were disconnected in mountainous areas and rural communities due to the damage caused by wind and flood of Typhoon No.12 last year, and a partial report was received in February 2012.
  The MIC has decided to improve provisions on safety and reliability of telecommunications facilities based on the report and submitted an inquiry to the Information and Communications and Posts Administrative Council concerning matters that need to be inquired to the Council among the draft ministerial ordinance for partial revision of the Regulations for Telecommunications Facilities for Telecommunications Business, etc. on March 29, 2012.
  The MIC received a report from the Council on May 29, 2012. The MIC also held an appeal for opinions on the draft ministerial ordinance inquired, etc. from March 30 to May 1, 2012.
 

2.Future plans

  The MIC will swiftly revise the ministerial ordinance, etc. based on this report, etc.
 

Related reports and documents

  - Partial Report from the Information and Communications Council concerning Measures for Safety and Reliability of Telecommunications Facilities for Strengthening of Resistance of Telecommunications Facilities to Disasters (February 17, 2012)
  - Inquiry to the Information and Communications and Posts Administrative Council concerning Partial Revision of the Regulations for Telecommunications Facilities for Telecommunications Business, etc. and Appeal for Opinions on Draft Ministerial Ordinance to be Revised, etc. (March 29, 2012)