December 24, 2020 Appeal for Opinions on Draft Ministerial Ordinances for Partial Revision of Regulations for Enforcement of the Radio Act

Introduction of advanced systems of the Power Line Communication

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) will make an appeal for opinions from December 25, 2020 through January 28, 2021, on a draft ministerial ordinance, notices, and official directive. The ministerial ordinance etc. will partially revise the Regulations for Enforcement of the Radio Act for institutional development to introduce advanced systems of the Power Line Communication.

1. Overview

MIC received a partial report on advanced systems of the Power Line Communication from the Information and Communications Council on July, 2019.
Accordingly, MIC has decided to make this appeal for opinions on the drafted ministerial ordinance, etc. to partially revise the Regulations for Enforcement of the Radio Act for institutional development for the introduction of advanced systems of the Power Line Communication.

2. Period of submission

From Friday, December 25, 2020 through Thursday, January 28, 2021

3. Future plans

With consideration of the result of the appeal for opinions and the report from the Council, MIC will promptly revise the ministerial ordinance, etc.

4. How to obtain reference information

Reference information can be viewed, and copies handed out, at the Electromagnetic Environment Division, Radio Department, Telecommunications Bureau.

Contact

For further information about this press release, please fill in the inquiry form and submit it to MIC on the website
https://www.soumu.go.jp/common/english_opinions.html

International Policy Division, Global Strategy Bureau, MIC

TEL: +81 3 5253 5920

FAX: +81 3 5253 5924