第一条この法律は、環境と調和のとれた食料システムの確立に関する基本理念等を定めるとともに、農林漁業に由来する環境への負荷の低減を図るために行う事業活動を促進するための措置及びその基盤を確立するための措置を講ずることにより、環境と調和のとれた食料システムの確立を図り、もって農林漁業及び食品産業の持続的な発展並びに国民に対する食料の安定供給の確保に資するとともに、環境への負荷の少ない健全な経済の発展を図りながら持続的に発展することができる社会の構築に寄与することを目的とする。

Article 1The purpose of this Act is to promote the establishment of environmentally harmonized food systems by providing for basic principles, etc. concerning the establishment of environmentally harmonized food systems and by taking measures to promote business activities for reducing the environmental burden derived from agriculture, forestry, and fisheries and measures to establish the base of this, thereby contributing to the sustainable development of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries and the food industry and securing a stable supply of food for the citizens, as well as contributing to the establishment of a society that can develop sustainably while promoting sound economic development with reduced environmental burden.

第二条この法律において「食料システム」とは、農林水産物等（農林水産物及び食品（全ての飲食物のうち医薬品、医療機器等の品質、有効性及び安全性の確保等に関する法律（昭和三十五年法律第百四十五号）第二条第一項に規定する医薬品、同条第二項に規定する医薬部外品及び同条第九項に規定する再生医療等製品以外のものをいう。以下同じ。）をいう。以下同じ。）の生産から消費に至る各段階の関係者が有機的に連携することにより、全体として機能を発揮する一連の活動の総体をいう。

Article 2(1)The term "food systems" as used in this Act means the aggregate of a series of activities that demonstrate their functions as a whole through organic coordination among parties concerned at each stage from production to consumption of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs (meaning agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs (meaning all foods and drinks other than pharmaceuticals provided in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (Act No. 145 of 1960), quasi-pharmaceutical products provided in paragraph (2) of the same Article, and regenerative medicine products provided in paragraph (9) of the same Article; the same applies below); the same applies below).

２この法律において「環境と調和のとれた食料システム」とは、農林水産物等の生産等（生産、製造、加工及び流通（輸送、保管、販売その他の取扱いの過程をいう。以下同じ。）をいう。以下同じ。）の過程において環境への負荷の低減が図られ、かつ、当該農林水産物等の流通及び消費が広く行われる食料システムをいう。

(2)The term "environmentally harmonized food systems " as used in this Act means food systems that aim to reduce the environmental burden in the process of the production, etc. of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs (meaning the production, manufacturing, processing and distribution (meaning the processes of transportation, storage, sale and other handling; the same applies below); the same applies below), and in which the relevant agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs are widely distributed and consumed.

３この法律において「農林漁業者」とは、農業者、林業者若しくは漁業者又はこれらの者の組織する団体（これらの者が主たる構成員又は出資者（以下「構成員等」という。）となっている法人を含む。）をいう。

(3)The term "business operator in agriculture, forestry and fisheries" as used in this Act means a farmer, a forester, or a fishery operator, or an organization organized by these persons (including a corporation of which these persons are the main members or equity investors (below referred to as "member, etc.")).

４この法律において「環境負荷低減事業活動」とは、農林漁業者が、当該農林漁業者の行う農林漁業（当該農林漁業者が団体である場合にあっては、その構成員等の行う農林漁業を含む。第十九条第五項第二号及び第二十一条第五項第二号において同じ。）の持続性の確保に資するよう、農林漁業に由来する環境への負荷（以下この条、第三章及び第四章において「環境負荷」という。）の低減を図るために行う次に掲げる事業活動をいう。

(4)The term "environmental burden reduction business activities" as used in this Act means the following business activities carried out by a business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries to reduce the environmental burden derived from the agriculture, forestry, or fisheries (below referred to as the "environmental burden" in this Article, Chapter III, and Chapter IV) to contribute to ensuring the sustainability of the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries conducted by the relevant business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries (if the business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries is an organization, the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries conducted by their members, etc. are included; the same applies in Article 19, paragraph (5), item (ii) and Article 21, paragraph (5), item (ii)):

５この法律において「基盤確立事業」とは、環境負荷の低減を図るために行う取組の基盤を確立するために行う次に掲げる事業をいう。

(5)The term "base development business" as used in this Act means the following business carried out to develop the base for activities undertaken to reduce environmental burdens:

第三条環境と調和のとれた食料システムは、気候の変動、生物の多様性の低下等、食料システムを取り巻く環境が変化する中で、将来にわたり農林漁業及び食品産業の持続的な発展並びに国民に対する食料の安定供給の確保を図るためには、農林水産物等の生産等の各段階において環境への負荷の低減に取り組むことが重要であることを踏まえ、環境と調和のとれた食料システムに対する農林漁業者、食品産業の事業者、消費者その他の食料システムの関係者の理解の下に、これらの者が連携することにより、その確立が図られなければならない。

Article 3(1)In light of the fact that it is important to make efforts to reduce the environmental burdens at each stage of the production, etc. of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs to achieve the sustainable development of agriculture, forestry and fisheries and the food industry and to secure a stable food supply for the citizens in the future amid changes in the environment surrounding food systems, such as climate changes and loss of biodiversity, environmentally harmonized food systems must be established through the cooperation of business operators in agriculture, forestry and fisheries, business operators in the food industry, consumers, and other stakeholders concerned with food systems, based on their understanding of environmentally harmonized food systems.

２環境と調和のとれた食料システムの確立に当たっては、環境への負荷の低減と生産性の向上との両立が不可欠であることを踏まえ、その実現に資する技術の研究開発及び活用の推進並びに農林水産物等の円滑な流通の確保が図られなければならない。

(2)In establishing environmentally harmonized food systems, in light of the fact that it is essential to strike a balance between reducing environmental burdens and improving productivity, efforts must be made to promote research and development and the utilization of technology that will contribute to the realization of such a system and to ensure the smooth distribution of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs.

第四条国は、前条に定める基本理念（以下「基本理念」という。）にのっとり、環境と調和のとれた食料システムの確立を図る上で必要な施策を総合的に策定し、及び実施する責務を有する。

Article 4The national government is responsible for comprehensively formulating and implementing necessary measures for establishing environmentally harmonized food systems, pursuant to the basic principles prescribed in the preceding Article (below referred to as the "basic principles").

第五条地方公共団体は、基本理念にのっとり、環境と調和のとれた食料システムの確立に関し、国との適切な役割分担を踏まえて、その地方公共団体の区域の自然的経済的社会的諸条件に応じた施策を策定し、及び実施する責務を有する。

Article 5Local governments are responsible for formulating and implementing measures for establishing environmentally harmonized food systems in accordance with the natural, economic, and social conditions of their areas, based on an appropriate allocation of roles with the national government, pursuant to the basic principles.

第六条農林漁業者、食品産業の事業者その他の食料システムに関連する事業を行う者は、基本理念にのっとり、環境と調和のとれた食料システムに対する理解と関心を深め、農林水産物等の生産等の過程において、環境への負荷の低減に資するための生産等の方式の導入、資材及び原材料の調達、農林水産物等の流通の確保その他の取組を行うよう努めなければならない。

Article 6(1)In accordance with the basic principles, business operators in agricultural, forestry, and fisheries, business operators in the food industry, and other stakeholders engaged in business related to food systems must endeavor to deepen their understanding of and interest in environmentally harmonized food systems, introduce methods of production, etc., procure materials and raw materials, ensure the distribution of agricultural, forestry, and fisheries products and foodstuffs, and make other efforts that contribute to reducing environmental burden, in the process of the production, etc. of agricultural, forestry, and fisheries products and foodstuffs.

２消費者は、基本理念にのっとり、環境と調和のとれた食料システムに対する理解と関心を深め、環境への負荷の低減に資する農林水産物等を選択するよう努めなければならない。

(2)Consumers must endeavor to deepen their understanding of and interest in environmentally harmonized food systems and to select agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs that contribute to reducing the environmental burden, pursuant to the basic principles.

第七条国は、農林漁業者、食品産業の事業者、消費者その他の食料システムの関係者が環境と調和のとれた食料システムに対する理解と関心を深めるよう、環境への負荷の低減に関する広報活動の充実その他の必要な措置を講ずるものとする。

Article 7The national government is to enhance public relations activities concerning the reduction of environmental burdens and take other necessary measures so that business operators in agriculture, forestry and fisheries, business operators in the food industry, consumers, and other stakeholders concerned with food systems deepen their understanding of and interest in environmentally harmonized food systems.

第八条国は、環境と調和のとれた食料システムの確立に資する技術の研究開発が促進されるよう、国、独立行政法人（独立行政法人通則法（平成十一年法律第百三号）第二条第一項に規定する独立行政法人をいう。）、都道府県及び地方独立行政法人（地方独立行政法人法（平成十五年法律第百十八号）第二条第一項に規定する地方独立行政法人をいう。）の試験研究機関、大学、民間等の連携の強化、研究者の確保、養成及び資質の向上その他の必要な措置を講ずるものとする。

Article 8In order to promote research and development of technologies that contribute to the establishment of environmentally harmonized food systems, the national government is to strengthen coordination among the national government, incorporated administrative agencies (meaning incorporated administrative agencies prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on General Rules for Incorporated Administrative Agencies (Act No. 103 of 1999)), prefectural governments, and test and research institutes in local incorporated administrative agencies (meaning local incorporated administrative agencies prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Local Incorporated Administrative Agency Act (Act No. 118 of 2003)), universities, the private sector, etc., secure and train researchers, improve their qualifications, and take other necessary measures.

第九条国は、環境と調和のとれた食料システムの確立に資する技術の普及が促進されるよう、当該技術の活用に関する情報の提供、地域の特性に応じた普及事業の推進その他の必要な措置を講ずるものとする。

Article 9In order to promote the dissemination of technologies that contribute to the establishment of environmentally harmonized food systems, the national government is to provide information on the utilization of the technology, promote dissemination projects in accordance with the characteristics of the region, and take other necessary measures.

第十条国は、農林水産物の生産において環境への負荷の低減が促進されるよう、家畜排せつ物等の有効利用による地力の増進、化学的に合成された肥料及び農薬の施用及び使用を減少させる技術を用いて行われる生産方式の導入、農林漁業における温室効果ガスの排出の抑制並びに吸収作用の保全及び強化、水産資源の適切な保存及び管理を図るための措置その他の必要な措置を講ずるものとする。

Article 10In order to promote the reduction of environmental burden in the production of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products, the national government is to take measures to increase soil fertility through the effective use of livestock manure, etc.; introduce production methods using technologies that reduce the application and use of chemically synthesized fertilizers and agricultural chemicals; control greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries; maintain and intensify the absorption of greenhouse gases; ensure the appropriate conservation and management of fishery resources; and take other necessary measures.

第十一条国は、食品の製造及び加工において環境への負荷の低減に資する原材料の継続的な利用が促進されるよう、当該原材料の生産等の状況に関する情報の収集及び提供その他の必要な措置を講ずるものとする。

Article 11In order to promote the continued use of raw materials that contribute to the reduction of environmental burden in the manufacturing and processing of food, the national government is to collect and provide information on the status of the production, etc. of the raw materials and take other necessary measures.

第十二条国は、農林水産物等の流通において環境への負荷の低減が図られ、かつ、消費者が環境への負荷の低減に資する農林水産物等を容易に入手することができるよう、当該農林水産物等の流通の合理化の促進その他の必要な措置を講ずるものとする。

Article 12The national government is to promote the rationalization of the distribution of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs and take other necessary measures so that the environmental burden in the distribution of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs can be reduced and consumers can easily obtain agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs that contribute to the reduction of the environmental burden.

第十三条国は、農林水産物等の消費に際し、環境への負荷の低減に資するものが選択されるよう、消費者への適切な情報の提供の推進、食育の推進その他の必要な措置を講ずるものとする。

Article 13When consuming agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs, the national government is to promote the provision of appropriate information to consumers, promote shokuiku (food and nutrition education), and take other necessary measures so that products that contribute to the reduction of the environmental burden are selected.

第十四条国は、農林漁業者、食品産業の事業者、消費者その他の食料システムの関係者が農林水産物等の生産等における環境への負荷の低減の状況を把握できるよう、これを的確に把握し、及び評価する手法の開発の推進その他の必要な措置を講ずるものとする。

Article 14The national government is to promote the development of methods for accurately assessing and evaluating the status of the reduction of environmental burdens in the production, etc. of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foodstuffs and to take other necessary measures so that business operators in agriculture, forestry and fisheries, business operators in the food industry, consumers, and other stakeholders concerned with food systems can assess the status.

第十五条農林水産大臣は、環境負荷低減事業活動の促進及びその基盤の確立に関する基本的な方針（以下「基本方針」という。）を定めるものとする。

Article 15(1)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to specify the basic policy on promotion of environmental burden reduction business activities and development of their base (below referred to as the "basic policy").

２基本方針においては、次に掲げる事項を定めるものとする。

(2)The basic policy is to prescribe the following matters:

３基本方針は、有機農業の推進に関する法律（平成十八年法律第百十二号）第六条第一項に規定する基本方針並びに地球温暖化の防止を図るための施策及び生物の多様性の保全を図るための施策に関する国の計画との調和が保たれたものでなければならない。

(3)The basic policy must be harmonized with the basic policy prescribed in Article 6, paragraph (1) of the Act on Promotion of Organic Agriculture (Act No. 112 of 2006) and national plans concerning measures to prevent global warming and measures to conserve biodiversity.

４農林水産大臣は、経済事情の変動その他情勢の推移により必要が生じたときは、基本方針を変更するものとする。

(4)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to make changes to the basic policy if any need arises due to fluctuations in the state of the economy or any other changes in circumstances.

５農林水産大臣は、基本方針を定め、又はこれを変更しようとするときは、あらかじめ、環境大臣その他の関係行政機関の長に協議するとともに、食料・農業・農村政策審議会の意見を聴かなければならない。

(5)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries intends to specify or change the basic policy, the Minister must consult with the Minister of the Environment and other heads of relevant administrative organs and hear the opinions of the Council of Food, Agriculture and Rural Area Policies in advance.

６農林水産大臣は、基本方針を定め、又はこれを変更したときは、遅滞なく、これを公表しなければならない。

(6)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has established or changed the basic policy, the Minister must publicize it without delay.

第十六条自然的経済的社会的諸条件からみて一体である地域を区域とする一又は二以上の市町村（特別区を含む。以下単に「市町村」という。）及び当該市町村の区域をその区域に含む都道府県（以下単に「都道府県」という。）は、共同して、基本方針に基づき、環境負荷低減事業活動の促進に関する基本的な計画（以下「基本計画」という。）を作成し、農林水産省令で定めるところにより農林水産大臣に協議し、その同意を求めることができる。

Article 16(1)One, or two or more municipalities that have as their area an area that constitutes a coherent whole in terms of natural, economic and social conditions (including special wards; below simply referred to as "municipalities"), and a prefecture that includes the area of those municipalities (below simply referred to as "prefecture") may jointly prepare a basic plan for the promotion of environmental burden reduction business activities (below referred to as a "basic plan") based on the basic policy, and may consult with and seek the consent of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as provided for by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

２基本計画においては、次に掲げる事項を定めるものとする。

(2)The basic plan is to prescribe the following matters:

３市町村及び都道府県は、基本計画において前項第三号に掲げる事項を定めようとするときは、あらかじめ、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、その旨を公告し、当該事項の案を、当該基本計画に当該事項を定めようとする理由を記載した書面を添えて、当該公告の日から二週間公衆の縦覧に供しなければならない。

(3)When municipalities and prefectures intend to prescribe the matters listed in item (iii) of the preceding paragraph in the basic plan, they must give public notice to that effect in advance pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and must make a draft of those matters available for public inspection for two weeks from the date of the public notice, together with a document stating the reasons for prescribing those matters in the basic plan.

４前項の規定による公告があったときは、利害関係人は、同項の縦覧期間満了の日までに、縦覧に供された当該事項の案について、都道府県に意見書を提出することができる。

(4)When a public notice has been given pursuant to the preceding paragraph, an interested party may submit a written opinion on the draft of the matters that have been made available for public inspection to the prefecture by the expiration date of the public inspection period stated in the same paragraph.

５基本計画は、有機農業の推進に関する法律第七条第一項に規定する推進計画、地球温暖化対策の推進に関する法律第二十一条第一項に規定する地方公共団体実行計画、生物多様性基本法（平成二十年法律第五十八号）第十三条第一項に規定する生物多様性地域戦略、農業振興地域整備計画その他法律の規定による地域振興に関する計画並びに都市計画及び都市計画法（昭和四十三年法律第百号）第十八条の二第一項の市町村の都市計画に関する基本的な方針との調和が保たれたものでなければならない。

(5)A basic plan must be harmonized with the strategic program prescribed in Article 7, paragraph (1) of the Act on Promotion of Organic Agriculture, the action plan of local governments prescribed in Article 21, paragraph (1) of the Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures, the regional biodiversity strategy prescribed in Article 13, paragraph (1) of the Basic Act on Biodiversity (Act No. 58 of 2008), agricultural promotion area development plan, and other plans concerning regional development under the laws, as well as with city plans and the basic policy concerning municipal city planning prescribed in Article 18-2, paragraph (1) of the City Planning Act (Act No. 100 of 1968).

６基本計画は、環境負荷低減事業活動の促進が効果的かつ効率的に図られるよう、市町村及び都道府県の役割分担を明確化しつつ定めるものとする。

(6)A basic plan is to be specified in a way to clearly allocate roles of municipalities and prefectures, so that environmental burden reduction business activities can be promoted effectively and efficiently.

７農林水産大臣は、基本計画が次の各号のいずれにも該当すると認めるときは、第一項の同意をするものとする。

(7)If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries finds that the basic plan falls under all of the following items, the Minister is to give the consent referred to in paragraph (1):

８農林水産大臣は、基本計画について第一項の同意をしようとするときは、あらかじめ、環境大臣その他の関係行政機関の長に協議しなければならない。

(8)Before giving the consent referred to in paragraph (1) regarding the basic plan, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries must consult with the Minister of the Environment or other heads of the relevant administrative organs in advance.

９市町村及び都道府県は、基本計画が第一項の同意を得たときは、遅滞なく、これを公表しなければならない。

(9)When the basic plan has obtained the consent referred to in paragraph (1), the municipal and prefectural governments must publicize it without delay.

第十七条市町村及び都道府県は、前条第一項の同意を得た基本計画を変更しようとするときは、共同して、農林水産省令で定めるところにより農林水産大臣に協議し、その同意を得なければならない。ただし、農林水産省令で定める軽微な変更については、この限りでない。

Article 17(1)When municipalities and prefectures intend to change the basic plan for which the consent stated in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article has been obtained, they must jointly consult with and obtain the consent of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as provided for by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries;provided, however, that this does not apply to minor changes specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

２市町村及び都道府県は、前項ただし書の農林水産省令で定める軽微な変更をしたときは、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、遅滞なく、その旨を農林水産大臣に届け出なければならない。

(2)If a municipality or prefecture makes a minor change specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as referred to in the proviso to the preceding paragraph, it must notify the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to that effect without delay pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

３前条第三項、第四項及び第七項から第九項までの規定は、第一項の規定による基本計画の変更について準用する。

(3)The provisions of paragraphs (3), (4), and (7) through (9) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the change of the basic plan under the paragraph (1).

第十八条農林水産大臣は、市町村及び都道府県に対し、第十六条第一項の同意をした基本計画（前条第一項の規定による変更の同意又は同条第二項の規定による変更の届出があったときは、その変更後のもの。以下「同意基本計画」という。）の進捗及び実施の状況について報告を求めることができる。

Article 18The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may request the municipalities and the prefectures to report on the progress and implementation status of the basic plan for which consent under Article 16, paragraph (1) has been given (if consent for a change under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article has been given or a notification of a change under paragraph (2) of the same Article has been filed, the basic plan after the change; below referred to as the "consented basic plan").

第十九条同意基本計画を作成した市町村の区域において環境負荷低減事業活動を行おうとする農林漁業者は、単独で又は共同して、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、環境負荷低減事業活動の実施に関する計画（当該農林漁業者が団体である場合にあっては、その構成員等の行う環境負荷低減事業活動に関するものを含む。以下「環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画」という。）を作成し、当該区域を管轄する都道府県知事の認定を申請することができる。この場合において、農林漁業者が共同して環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画を作成したときは、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、代表者を定め、これをその認定を受けようとする都道府県知事に提出しなければならない。

Article 19(1)A business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries that intends to engage in environmental burden reduction business activities in the area of a municipality for which a consented basic plan has been prepared may independently or jointly prepare a plan concerning the implementation of environmental burden reduction business activities (if the business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries is an organization, including a plan concerning environmental burden reduction business activities carried out by its members, etc.; below referred to as an "implementation plan for environmental burden reduction business activities") pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and apply for certification by the prefectural governor who has jurisdiction over the area. In this case, if business operators in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries have jointly prepared an implementation plan for environmental burden reduction business activities, they must designate a representative and submit the plan to the prefectural governor by whom they intend to obtain the certification, pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

２環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画には、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。

(2)An implementation plan for environmental burden reduction business activities must contain the following matters:

３環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画には、認定を受けようとする農林漁業者以外の者が行う次に掲げる措置に関する事項を含めることができる。

(3)an implementation plan for environmental burden reduction business activities may include matters concerning the following measures to be taken by a person other than a business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries who intends to obtain certification:

４環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画には、第二項各号に掲げる事項及び前項に規定する措置に関する事項のほか、環境負荷低減事業活動（同項に規定する措置を含む。以下同じ。）の用に供する設備等（施設、設備、機器、装置又は情報処理の促進に関する法律（昭和四十五年法律第九十号）第二条第二項に規定するプログラムをいう。以下同じ。）の導入を行う場合における次に掲げる事項を記載することができる。

(4)Beyond the matters stated in the items of paragraph (2) and the matters concerning the measures prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the implementation plan for environmental burden reduction may state the following matters in the case of introducing equipment, etc. (meaning facilities, equipment, apparatuses, devices, or programs prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Act on Facilitation of Information Processing (Act No. 90 of 1970); the same applies below) to be used for environmental burden reduction business activities (including the measures prescribed in the same paragraph; the same applies below):

５都道府県知事は、第一項の規定による申請があった場合において、その申請に係る環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画が次の各号のいずれにも適合すると認めるときは、その認定をするものとする。

(5)When an application under the paragraph (1) has been filed and the prefectural governor finds that the implementation plan for environmental burden reduction business activities to which the application concerns conforms to all of the following items, the prefectural governor is to grant certification:

６都道府県知事は、第一項の認定をしようとする場合において、環境負荷低減事業活動に第三項第二号に掲げる措置（食品等の流通の合理化及び取引の適正化に関する法律（平成三年法律第五十九号。以下「食品等流通法」という。）第二条第三項に規定する食品等の流通の合理化（以下「食品等の流通の合理化」という。）に限る。）が含まれるときは、当該措置について、あらかじめ、農林水産大臣に協議し、その同意を得なければならない。この場合において、農林水産大臣は、当該措置が食品等流通法第五条第三項の規定により同条第一項の認定をすることができる場合に該当すると認めるときは、その同意をするものとする。

(6)If the prefectural governor intends to grant the certification referred to in paragraph (1), and the measures stated in paragraph (3), item (ii) (limited to the rationalization of distribution of foods, etc. prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (3) of the Act on the Rationalizing Distribution and Improving Transactional Proprietary of Food and Other Products (Act No. 59 of 1991; below referred to as the "Food and Product Distribution Act") (below referred to as the "rationalization of food and product distribution")) are included in the environmental burden reduction business activities, the prefectural governor must consult with and obtain the consent of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in advance regarding the measures. In this case, if the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries finds that the measures fall under cases in which the certification referred to in Article 5, paragraph (1) of the Food and Product Distribution Act may be granted pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of the same Article, the prefectural governor is to give a consent thereto.

７農林水産大臣は、前項の規定による協議があったときは、遅滞なく、その内容を当該協議に係る措置に係る事業を所管する大臣（次項において「事業所管大臣」という。）に通知するものとする。

(7)When there is a consultation under the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to notify the minister who have jurisdiction over the business in relation to the measures concerning the consultation (referred to as the "competent minister for the business" in the following paragraph) of the content of the consultation without delay.

８事業所管大臣は、前項の規定による通知を受けた場合において、必要があると認めるときは、農林水産大臣に対して意見を述べることができる。

(8)If the competent minister for the business has been notified as under the preceding paragraph and finds it to be necessary to do so, the competent minister for the business may give an opinion to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

第二十条前条第一項の認定を受けた農林漁業者は、当該認定に係る環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画を変更しようとするときは、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、その認定をした都道府県知事の認定を受けなければならない。ただし、農林水産省令で定める軽微な変更については、この限りでない。

Article 20(1)If a business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries that has obtained the certification referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article intends to change the implementation plan for environmental burden reduction business activities concerning the certification, the business operator must obtain the certification of the prefectural governor who granted the certification, as provided for by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries;provided, however, that this does not apply to minor changes specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

２前条第一項の認定を受けた農林漁業者は、前項ただし書の農林水産省令で定める軽微な変更をしたときは、遅滞なく、その旨を都道府県知事に届け出なければならない。

(2)When a business operator in agriculture, forestry or fisheries that has obtained the certification referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article has made a minor change specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries referred to in the proviso of the preceding paragraph, the operator must notify the prefectural governor to that effect without delay.

３都道府県知事は、前条第一項の認定を受けた農林漁業者（当該農林漁業者が団体である場合におけるその構成員等及び当該農林漁業者に係る同条第三項各号に掲げる措置を行う同項に規定する者を含む。第二十六条において「認定環境負荷低減事業活動農林漁業者」という。）が当該認定に係る環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画（第一項の規定による変更の認定又は前項の規定による変更の届出があったときは、その変更後のもの。第二十三条において「認定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画」という。）に従って環境負荷低減事業活動を行っていないと認めるときは、その認定を取り消すことができる。

(3)If a prefectural governor finds that a business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries that has obtained the certification referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (if the relevant business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries is an organization, its members, etc. and stakeholders provided for in the same paragraph who implement the measures stated in the items of paragraph (3) of the same Article relating to the relevant business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries are included; referred to as "certified business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries engaged in environmental burden reduction business activities" in Article 26) is not conducting environmental burden reduction business activities in accordance with the implementation plan for environmental burden reduction business activities in relation to the certification (if the certification of changes under the paragraph (1) has been given or the notification of changes under the preceding paragraph has been given, the plan after the changes; referred to as "certified implementation plan for environmental burden reduction business activities " in Article 23), the prefectural governor may rescind the certification.

４前条第五項から第八項までの規定は、第一項の認定について準用する。

(4)The provisions of paragraphs (5) through (8) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the certification referred to in paragraph (1).

第二十一条同意基本計画において定められた特定区域において特定環境負荷低減事業活動を行おうとする農林漁業者は、単独で又は共同して、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、特定環境負荷低減事業活動の実施に関する計画（当該農林漁業者が団体である場合にあっては、その構成員等の行う特定環境負荷低減事業活動に関するものを含む。以下「特定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画」という。）を作成し、当該特定区域を管轄する都道府県知事の認定を申請することができる。この場合には、第十九条第一項後段の規定を準用する。

Article 21(1)A business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries who intends to engage in specified environmental burden reduction business activities in a specified zone provided for in an consented basic plan may independently or jointly prepare a plan for the implementation of the specified environmental burden reduction business activities (if the business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries is an organization, a plan concerning the specified environmental burden reduction business activities conducted by its members, etc. is included; below referred to as an "implementation plan for specified environmental burden reduction business activities") pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and apply for certification by the prefectural governor who has jurisdiction over the specified zone. In this case, the provisions of the second sentence of Article 19, paragraph (1) apply mutatis mutandis.

２特定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画には、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。

(2)An implementation plan for specified environmental burden reduction business activities must state the following matters:

３特定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画には、認定を受けようとする農林漁業者以外の者が行う次に掲げる措置に関する事項を含めることができる。

(3)An implementation plan for specified environmental burden reduction business activities may include matters concerning the following measures to be taken by a person other than a business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries who intends to obtain certification:

４特定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画には、第二項各号に掲げる事項及び前項に規定する措置に関する事項のほか、次に掲げる事項を記載することができる。

(4)Beyond the matters stated in the items of paragraph (2) and the matters concerning the measures prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the following matters may be stated in an implementation plan for specified environmental burden reduction business activities:

５都道府県知事は、第一項の規定による申請があった場合において、その申請に係る特定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画が次の各号のいずれにも適合すると認めるときは、その認定をするものとする。

(5)If an application under the paragraph (1) has been filed and the prefectural governor finds that the implementation plan for specified environmental burden reduction business activities to which the application concerns conforms to all of the following items, the prefectural governor is to grant certification:

６都道府県知事は、第一項の認定をしようとする場合において、特定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画に次の各号に掲げる事項が記載されているときは、当該事項について、あらかじめ、それぞれ当該各号に定める者に協議し、その同意を得なければならない。

(6)If the prefectural governor intends to grant the certification stated in paragraph (1) and the matters stated in the following items are stated in the implementation plan for specified environmental burden reduction business activities, the prefectural governor must consult with and obtain the consent of the stakeholders specified respectively in those items regarding those matters in advance:

７農林水産大臣は、前項の規定による同項第一号に掲げる事項についての協議があった場合において、当該事項が食品等流通法第五条第三項の規定により同条第一項の認定をすることができる場合に該当すると認めるときは、前項の同意をするものとする。

(7)When there is a consultation on the matters stated in item (i) of the preceding paragraph pursuant to the same paragraph, if the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries finds that the relevant matters fall under cases where the certification referred to in Article 5, paragraph (1) of the Food and Product Distribution Act may be granted pursuant to the paragraph (3) of the same Article, the minister is to give the consent referred to in the preceding paragraph.

８農林水産大臣は、第六項の規定による同項第一号に掲げる事項についての協議があったときは、遅滞なく、その内容を当該事項に係る事業を所管する大臣（次項において「事業所管大臣」という。）に通知するものとする。

(8)When there is a consultation on the matters stated in paragraph (6), item (i) pursuant to the same paragraph, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to notify the minister who have jurisdiction over the business concerning those matters (referred to as the "competent minister for the business" in the following paragraph) of the content of the consultation without delay.

９事業所管大臣は、前項の規定による通知を受けた場合において、必要があると認めるときは、農林水産大臣に対して意見を述べることができる。

(9)Having been notified as under the preceding paragraph and finding it to be necessary to do so, the competent minister for the business may state an opinion to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

１０指定市町村の長は、第六項の規定による同項第二号に掲げる事項についての協議があった場合において、当該事項が次に掲げる要件に該当すると認めるときは、同項の同意をするものとする。

(10)If there is a consultation on the matters stated in paragraph (6), item (ii) pursuant to the same paragraph, and the mayor of the designated municipality finds that the particulars fall under the following requirements, the mayor is to give the consent referred to in the same paragraph:

１１農林水産大臣は、第六項の規定による同項第三号に掲げる事項についての協議があった場合において、同項の同意をしようとするときは、当該事項について、あらかじめ、当該事項に係る関係行政機関の長に協議し、その同意を得なければならない。

(11)If there is a consultation on the matters stated in paragraph (6), item (iii) pursuant to the paragraph (6) and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries intends to give the consent referred to in the same paragraph, the Minister must consult with and obtain the consent of head of the relevant administrative organ with respect to the matters in advance.

１２都道府県知事は、第一項の認定をしようとする場合において、特定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画に第四項第一号イ及びロに掲げる事項（四ヘクタールを超える農地を含む土地に係るものに限り、指定市町村の区域内にある土地に係るものを除く。）が記載されているときは、当該第四項第一号イ及びロに掲げる事項について、あらかじめ、農林水産大臣に協議しなければならない。

(12)If the prefectural governor intends to grant the certification referred to in paragraph (1), and the matters stated in paragraph (4), item (i), (a) and (b) (limited to the matters related to land that includes cropland of over four hectares, and excluding the matters related to land within the area of the designated municipality) are stated in the implementation plan for specified environmental burden reduction business activities, the prefectural governor must consult with the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in advance regarding the matters stated in paragraph (4), item (i), (a) and (b).

１３都道府県知事は、第一項の認定をしようとする場合において、特定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画に第四項第一号イ及びロに掲げる事項（指定市町村の区域内にある土地に係るものを除く。）が記載されているときは、当該第四項第一号イ及びロに掲げる事項について、あらかじめ、農業委員会（農業委員会等に関する法律（昭和二十六年法律第八十八号）第三条第一項ただし書又は第五項の規定により農業委員会を置かない市町村にあっては、市町村長。以下同じ。）の意見を聴かなければならない。

(13)The prefectural governor must, if intending to grant the certification referred to in paragraph (1), and the matters stated in paragraph (4), item (i), (a) and (b) (excluding those related to land within the area of the designated municipality) are stated in the implementation plan for specified environmental burden reduction business activities, the prefectural governor must hear the opinions of the agricultural commission (in the case of a municipality that does not have an agricultural commission pursuant to the provisions of the proviso to Article 3, paragraph (1) or paragraph (5) of the Act on Agricultural Commission, etc. (Act No. 88 of 1951), the mayor of the municipality; the same applies below) in advance regarding the matters stated in paragraph (4), item (i), (a) and (b).

１４農業委員会は、前項の規定により意見を述べようとするとき（特定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画に記載されている第四項第一号イ及びロに掲げる事項が三十アールを超える農地が含まれる土地に係るものであるときに限る。）は、あらかじめ、農業委員会等に関する法律第四十三条第一項に規定する都道府県機構（次項において「都道府県機構」という。）の意見を聴かなければならない。ただし、同法第四十二条第一項の規定による都道府県知事の指定がされていない場合は、この限りでない。

(14)If the agricultural commission intends to state its opinions pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph (limited to cases where the matters stated in paragraph (4), item (i), (a) and (b) stated in the implementation plan for specified environmental burden reduction business activities related to land that includes cropland with an area of more than 30 ares), it must hear the opinions of the prefectural agency provided for in Article 43, paragraph (1) of the Act on Agricultural Commission, etc. (referred to as the "prefectural agency" in the following paragraph) in advance;provided, however, that this does not apply if no designation by the prefectural governor under Article 42, paragraph (1) of the same Act has been made.

１５前項に定めるもののほか、農業委員会は、第十三項の規定により意見を述べるため必要があると認めるときは、都道府県機構の意見を聴くことができる。

(15)Beyond what is provided for in the preceding paragraph, the agricultural commission may hear the opinions of the prefectural agency, if it finds it necessary for stating its opinions pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (13).

１６第十二項から前項までの規定は、指定市町村の長が第六項の同意をしようとするときについて準用する。この場合において、第十二項中「第四項第一号イ及びロに掲げる事項（」とあるのは「第六項第二号に掲げる事項（」と、「限り、指定市町村の区域内にある土地に係るものを除く」とあるのは「限る」と、「当該第四項第一号イ及びロに掲げる事項」とあるのは「当該事項」と、第十三項中「場合において、特定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画に第四項第一号イ及びロに掲げる事項（指定市町村の区域内にある土地に係るものを除く。）が記載されているときは、当該第四項第一号イ及びロに掲げる事項について」とあるのは「ときは」と読み替えるものとする。

(16)The provisions of paragraph (12) through the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis when the mayor of the designated municipality intends to give the consent referred to in paragraph (6).In this case, the phrase "the matters stated in paragraph (4), item (i), (a) and (b)" is deemed to be replaced with "the matters stated in paragraph (6), item (ii)", the phrase "limited to the matters related to land that includes cropland of over four hectares, and excluding the matters related to land within the area of the designated municipality" is deemed to be replaced with "limited to the matters related to land that includes cropland of over four hectares", the phrase "the matters stated in paragraph (4), item (i), (a) and (b)" is deemed to be replaced with "the relevant matters" in paragraph 12; and the phrase "if intending to grant the certification referred to in paragraph (1), and the matters stated in paragraph (4), item (i), (a) and (b) (excluding those related to land within the area of the designated municipality) are stated in the implementation plan for specified environmental burden reduction business activities" in paragraph (13) is deemed to be replaced with "when intending to grant the certification referred to in paragraph (1)".

１７都道府県知事は、第一項の認定をしようとするときは、あらかじめ、当該特定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画について関係市町村長の意見を聴かなければならない。

(17)When the prefectural governor intends to grant the certification stated in paragraph (1), the governor must hear the opinions of the mayors of the relevant municipalities regarding the relevant implementation plan for specified environmental burden reduction business activities, in advance.

１８都道府県知事は、第一項の認定をしたときは、関係市町村長に対し、遅滞なく、その旨を通知しなければならない。

(18)When the prefectural governor grants the certification referred to in paragraph (1), the prefectural governor must notify the mayors of the relevant municipalities to that effect without delay.

１９都道府県知事は、第六項第一号又は第三号に掲げる事項が記載された特定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画について第一項の認定をしたときは、遅滞なく、その旨を農林水産大臣に通知しなければならない。

(19)When a prefectural governor has granted the certification referred to in paragraph (1) for an implementation plan for specified environmental burden reduction business activities that includes the matters stated in paragraph (6), item (i) or item (iii), the prefectural governor must notify the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to that effect without delay.

第二十二条前条第一項の認定を受けた農林漁業者は、当該認定に係る特定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画を変更しようとするときは、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、その認定をした都道府県知事の認定を受けなければならない。ただし、農林水産省令で定める軽微な変更については、この限りでない。

Article 22(1)When a business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries who has obtained the certification referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article intends to change the implementation plan for specified environmental burden reduction business activities related to the certification, the business operator must obtain the certification of the prefectural governor who granted the certification, as provided for by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries;provided, however, that this does not apply to minor changes specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

２前条第一項の認定を受けた農林漁業者は、前項ただし書の農林水産省令で定める軽微な変更をしたときは、遅滞なく、その旨を都道府県知事に届け出なければならない。

(2)When a business operator in agriculture, forestry and fisheries who has obtained the certification referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article makes a minor change specified by the Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries referred to in the proviso of the preceding paragraph, the business operator must notify the prefectural governor to that effect without delay.

３都道府県知事は、前条第一項の認定を受けた農林漁業者（当該農林漁業者が団体である場合におけるその構成員等及び当該農林漁業者に係る同条第三項各号に掲げる措置を行う同項に規定する者を含む。以下「認定特定環境負荷低減事業活動農林漁業者」という。）が当該認定に係る特定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画（第一項の規定による変更の認定又は前項の規定による変更の届出があったときは、その変更後のもの。以下「認定特定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画」という。）に従って特定環境負荷低減事業活動を行っていないと認めるときは、その認定を取り消すことができる。

(3)If a prefectural governor finds that a business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries that has obtained the certification referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (if the relevant business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries is an organization, its members, etc. and stakeholders provided for in the same paragraph who implement the measures stated in the items of paragraph (3) of the same Article concerning the relevant business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries are included; below referred to as a "certified business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries for specified environmental burden reduction business activities") is not carrying out the specified environmental burden reduction business activities in accordance with the implementation plan for specified environmental burden reduction business activities related to the certification (if the certification of changes under the paragraph (1) or the notification of changes under the preceding paragraph has been given, the plan after the changes; below referred to as the "certified implementation plan for specified environmental burden reduction business activities"), the governor may rescind the certification.

４前条第五項から第十九項までの規定は、第一項の認定について準用する。

(4)The provisions of paragraphs (5) through (19) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the approval referred to in paragraph (1).

第二十三条認定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画又は認定特定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画（以下「認定計画」という。）に従って行われる環境負荷低減事業活動又は特定環境負荷低減事業活動（以下「認定事業活動」という。）に農業改良措置が含まれる場合における当該農業改良措置についての農業改良資金融通法の規定の適用については、当該認定計画に係る認定があったことをもって、同法第六条第一項（同法第八条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の認定があったものとみなす。この場合において、同法第四条中「十年（地勢等の地理的条件が悪く、農業の生産条件が不利な地域として農林水産大臣が指定するものにおいて農業改良措置を実施するのに必要な資金（以下この条において「特定地域資金」という。）にあつては、十二年）」とあるのは「十二年」と、同法第五条中「次条第一項の認定に係る農業改良措置に関する計画」とあるのは「環境と調和のとれた食料システムの確立のための環境負荷低減事業活動の促進等に関する法律（令和四年法律第三十七号）第二十三条に規定する認定計画」とする。

Article 23Regarding the application of the Agricultural Improvement Fund Accommodation Act to agricultural improvement measures in the case where the agricultural improvement measures are included in environmental burden reduction business activities or specified environmental burden reduction activities (below referred to as an "certified business activities") to be implemented in accordance with certified implementation plan for environmental burden reduction business activities or an certified implementation plan for specified environmental burden reduction (below referred to as "certified plan"), the certification stated in Article 6, paragraph (1) of the same Act (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 8, paragraph (2) of the same Act) is deemed to have been given by the fact that the certification for the certified plan has been given. In this case, the phrase "ten years (or, in the case of funds necessary for implementing agricultural improvement measures in an area designated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as an area with poor geographical conditions and disadvantageous agricultural production conditions (below referred to as" specified area funds "in this Article), twelve years)" in Article 4 of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "twelve years," and the phrase "a plan concerning agricultural improvement measures concerning the certification stated in paragraph (1) of the following Article" in Article 5 of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "a certified plan prescribed in Article 23 of the Act on Promotion of Environmental Burden Reduction Business Activities for Establishing Environmentally Harmonized Food Systems (Act No. 37 of 2022)".

第二十四条認定事業活動に林業・木材産業改善措置が含まれる場合における当該林業・木材産業改善措置についての林業・木材産業改善資金助成法の規定の適用については、当該認定計画に係る認定があったことをもって、同法第七条第一項（同法第十二条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の認定があったものとみなす。

Article 24(1)Regarding the application of the Act on Subsidies for Improvement of Forestry and Wood Industry to improvement measures for forestry and wood industry in cases where certified business activities include the measures, the certification stated in Article 7, paragraph (1) of the same Act (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 12, paragraph (2) of the same Act) is deemed to have been granted by obtaining the certification in relation to the certified plan.

２前項の場合において、林業・木材産業改善資金助成法第二条第一項に規定する林業・木材産業改善資金であって、前項の林業・木材産業改善措置を行うのに必要なものの償還期間（据置期間を含む。次条第二項において同じ。）は、同法第五条第一項の規定にかかわらず、十二年を超えない範囲内で政令で定める期間とする。

(2)In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, the redemption period (including the grace period; the same applies in paragraph (2) of the following Article) of the forestry and wood industry improvement funds prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on Subsidies for Improvement of Forestry and Wood Industry that are necessary for taking the improvement measures for forestry and wood industry stated in the preceding paragraph is the period specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding twelve years, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (1) of the same Act.

第二十五条認定事業活動に経営等改善措置が含まれる場合における当該経営等改善措置についての沿岸漁業改善資金助成法の規定の適用については、当該認定計画に係る認定があったことをもって、同法第七条第一項（同法第十二条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の認定があったものとみなす。

Article 25(1)Regarding the application of the provisions of the Act on Subsidies for Improvement of Coastal Fishery to the management improvement measures in the case where the certified business activities include the management improvement measures, the certification stated in Article 7, paragraph (1) of the same Act (including the cases where it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 12, paragraph (2) of the same Act) is deemed to have been granted by obtaining certification in relation to the certified plan.

２前項の場合において、沿岸漁業改善資金助成法第二条第二項に規定する経営等改善資金のうち政令で定める種類の資金であって、前項の経営等改善措置を行うのに必要なものの償還期間は、同法第五条第二項の規定にかかわらず、その種類ごとに十二年を超えない範囲内で政令で定める期間とする。

(2)In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, the redemption period of the types of funds specified by Cabinet Order among the management improvement funds prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Act on Subsidies for Improvement of Coastal Fishery, which are necessary for implementing the management improvement measures stated in the preceding paragraph, is the period specified by Cabinet Order for each type within a period not exceeding twelve years, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (2) of the same Act.

第二十六条認定事業活動に処理高度化施設の整備が含まれる場合には、当該処理高度化施設の整備を行う認定環境負荷低減事業活動農林漁業者又は認定特定環境負荷低減事業活動農林漁業者（第四十六条第一項において「認定農林漁業者」という。）を家畜排せつ物法第九条第一項の認定を受けた者と、認定計画（当該処理高度化施設の整備に関する部分に限る。）を家畜排せつ物法第十条第二項に規定する認定処理高度化施設整備計画とそれぞれみなして、家畜排せつ物法第十一条の規定を適用する。

Article 26If the development of advanced processing facilities is included in certified business activities, the provisions of Article 11 of the Livestock Manure Act apply by deeming a certified business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries for environmental burden reduction business activities or a certified business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries for specified environmental burden reduction business activities who develops the advanced processing facilities (referred to as a "certified business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries" in Article 46, paragraph (1)) to be a person who has obtained the certification referred to in Article 9, paragraph (1) of the Livestock Manure Act, and by deeming a certified plan (limited to the part concerning the development of the advanced processing facilities) to be an approved advanced processing facilities development plan prescribed in Article 10, paragraph (2) of the Livestock Manure Act.

第二十七条認定事業活動に第十九条第三項又は第二十一条第三項に規定する者が行う食品等の流通の合理化が含まれる場合には、これらの者を食品等流通法第六条第一項に規定する認定事業者と、認定計画（当該食品等の流通の合理化に関する部分に限る。）を同条第二項に規定する認定計画と、認定事業活動（当該食品等の流通の合理化に関する部分に限る。）を食品等流通法第四条第二項第一号に規定する食品等流通合理化事業とそれぞれみなして、食品等流通法第七条の規定を適用する。

Article 27In cases where certified business activities include the rationalization of food and product distribution by a person prescribed in Article 19, paragraph (3) or Article 21, paragraph (3), the provisions of Article 7 of the Food and Product. Distribution Act apply by deeming such person to be the certified business operator prescribed in Article 6, paragraph (1) of the Food and Product Distribution Act, deeming the certified plan (limited to the part concerning the relevant rationalization of food and product distribution) to be the certified plan prescribed in paragraph (2) of the same Article, and deeming the certified business activities (limited to the part concerning the relevant rationalization food and product distribution) to be the business for rationalizing distribution of food and other products prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (2), item (i) of the Food and Product Distribution Act, respectively.

第二十八条認定特定環境負荷低減事業活動農林漁業者が認定特定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画（第二十一条第四項第一号イ及びロに掲げる事項が記載されているものに限る。次項及び次条において同じ。）に従って同号ロの施設の用に供することを目的として農地を農地以外のものにする場合には、農地法第四条第一項の許可があったものとみなす。

Article 28(1)If a certified business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries for specified environmental burden reduction business activities converts cropland to non-cropland to use it for the facilities referred to in Article 21, paragraph (4), item (i), (b) in accordance with a certified implementation plan for specified environmental burden reduction business activities (limited to those include the matters stated in (a) and (b) of the same item; the same applies in the following paragraph and the following Article), it is deemed that permission referred to in Article 4, paragraph (1) of the Cropland Act has been granted.

２認定特定環境負荷低減事業活動農林漁業者が認定特定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画に従って第二十一条第四項第一号ロの施設の用に供することを目的として農地又は採草放牧地を農地又は採草放牧地以外のものにするためこれらの土地について所有権又は使用及び収益を目的とする権利を取得する場合には、農地法第五条第一項の許可があったものとみなす。

(2)Permission referred to in Article 5, paragraph (1) of the Cropland Act is deemed to have been given if a certified business operator in agriculture, forestry and fisheries for specified environmental burden reduction business activities acquires ownership or rights to use or make profits regarding cropland or meadow/pastureland to change the land to land other than cropland or meadow/pastureland to use it for facilities referred to in Article 21, paragraph (4), item (i), (b) in accordance with the certified implementation plan for specified environmental burden reduction business activities.

第二十九条認定特定環境負荷低減事業活動農林漁業者が認定特定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画に従って集約酪農地域（酪農及び肉用牛生産の振興に関する法律（昭和二十九年法律第百八十二号）第三条第一項の規定により指定された集約酪農地域をいう。）の区域内にある草地において第二十一条第四項第一号ロの施設を整備するために行う行為については、同法第九条の規定は、適用しない。

Article 29The provisions of Article 9 of the Act on Promotion of Dairy and Beef Cattle Production (Act No. 182 of 1954) do not apply to acts carried out by a certified business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries for specified environmental burden reduction business activities to develop facilities referred to in Article 21, paragraph (4), item (i), (b) on grassland within the area of an intensive dairy farming area (meaning an intensive dairy farming area designated pursuant to the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (1) of the same Act) in accordance with the certified implementation plan for specified environmental burden reduction business activities.

第三十条認定特定環境負荷低減事業活動農林漁業者が認定特定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画（第二十一条第四項第二号に掲げる事項が記載されているものに限る。）に従って特定環境負荷低減事業活動を行う場合には、当該認定特定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画に係る認定があったことをもって、補助金等適正化法第二十二条に規定する各省各庁の長の承認があったものとみなす。

Article 30If a certified business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries for specified environmental burden reduction business activities engages in specified environmental burden reduction business activities in accordance with a certified implementation plan for specified environmental burden reduction business activities (limited to the plan stating the matters stated in Article 21, paragraph (4), item (ii)), the certification of the head of each ministry and agency prescribed in Article 22 of the Act on Regulation of Subsidies is deemed to have been given at the time of the certification in relation to the relevant certified implementation plan for specified environmental burden reduction business activities.

第三十一条同意基本計画において定められた特定区域内にある相当規模の一団の農用地（農地又は採草放牧地をいう。以下この節において同じ。）について所有権、地上権、永小作権、質権、賃借権、使用貸借による権利又はその他の使用及び収益を目的とする権利を有する者（国及び地方公共団体を除く。以下「農用地所有者等」という。）は、当該特定区域において特定環境負荷低減事業活動として行われる有機農業（有機農業の推進に関する法律第二条に規定する有機農業をいう。以下この条において同じ。）の生産団地を形成するため、市町村長（次項第一号に規定する協定区域が二以上の市町村の区域にわたる場合にあっては、都道府県知事。以下この節において同じ。）の認可を受けて、有機農業を促進するための栽培管理に関する協定（以下「協定」という。）を締結することができる。

Article 31(1)A person who holds ownership rights, superficies rights, farming rights, pledges, rights of lease, rights for use by loan, or other rights to use and derive profit from a group of agricultural land of a considerable scale (meaning cropland or meadow/pastureland; below the same applies in this Section) within the specified area specified in the consented basic plan (excluding the national and local governments; below referred to as the "agricultural land owners") may conclude an agreement on growing management to promote organic agriculture (below referred to as an "agreement"), with the approval of the mayor of the municipality (or the prefectural governor, if the agreement area prescribed in item (i) of the following paragraph extends over two or more municipalities; below the same applies in this Section), for creating a production park for organic agriculture (meaning organic agriculture as prescribed in Article 2 of Act on Promotion of Organic Agriculture; below the same applies in this Article) to be carried out as specified environmental burden reduction business activities in the specified area.

２協定には、次に掲げる事項を定めるものとする。

(2)An agreement is to prescribe for the following matters:

３協定については、協定区域内の農用地に係る農用地所有者等の全員の合意がなければならない。

(3)An agreement must have the unanimous agreement of all of the agricultural land owners related to the agricultural land within the agreement area.

４協定の内容は、法令に基づき策定された国又は地方公共団体の計画に適合するものでなければならない。

(4)The contents of an agreement must conform to the plan of the national government or a local government formulated based on laws and regulations.

５協定の有効期間は、五年を超えてはならない。

(5)The effective period of the agreement must not exceed five years.

第三十二条市町村長は、前条第一項の認可の申請があったときは、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、その旨を公告し、当該協定を当該公告の日から二週間利害関係人の縦覧に供しなければならない。

Article 32(1)When an application has been filed for the approval referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the mayor of a municipality must issue public notice of this and make the agreement available for public inspection by stakeholders for two weeks from the date of the public notice, pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

２前項の規定による公告があったときは、利害関係人は、同項の縦覧期間満了の日までに、当該協定について、市町村長に意見書を提出することができる。

(2)When public notice is given under the preceding paragraph, an interested person may submit a written opinion on the agreement to the mayor of a municipality by the expiration date of the public inspection period under the same paragraph.

第三十三条市町村長は、第三十一条第一項の認可の申請が次の各号のいずれにも該当すると認めるときは、同項の認可をするものとする。

Article 33(1)When the mayor of a municipality finds that an application for approval under Article 31, paragraph (1) falls under all of the following items, the mayor is to grant approval under the same paragraph:

２市町村長は、第三十一条第一項の認可をしたときは、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、その旨を公告し、かつ、当該協定の写しを当該市町村（協定区域が二以上の市町村の区域にわたる場合にあっては、都道府県）の事務所に備えて公衆の縦覧に供するとともに、協定区域である旨を当該協定区域内に明示しなければならない。

(2)Having granted the approval referred to in Article 31, paragraph (1), the mayor of a municipality must issue public notice of this, make a copy of the agreement available for public inspection at the office of the municipality (or at the office of the prefecture, if the agreement area extends over two or more municipalities), and clearly indicate in the agreement area that it is an agreement area, pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

第三十四条第三十一条第一項の認可を受けた協定に係る農用地所有者等は、当該協定において定めた事項を変更しようとする場合には、全員の合意をもってその旨を定め、市町村長の認可を受けなければならない。

Article 34(1)If the agricultural land owner, etc. under an agreement that has been approved as referred to in Article 31, paragraph (1) intend to change any of the matters provided for in that agreement, they must determine this by unanimous agreement and obtain the approval of the mayor of the municipality.

２前二条の規定は、前項の認可について準用する。

(2)The provisions of the preceding two Articles apply mutatis mutandis to the approval stated in the preceding paragraph.

第三十五条第三十三条第二項（前条第二項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定による認可の公告のあった協定は、その公告のあった後において協定区域内の農用地に係る農用地所有者等になった者に対しても、その効力があるものとする。

Article 35An agreement for which a public notice of approval under Article 33, paragraph (2) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (2) of the preceding Article) has been issued is to also be effective for a person who becomes an agricultural land owner, etc. with respect to the Agricultural Land within the Agreement Area after the issuance of the public notice.

第三十六条第三十一条第一項又は第三十四条第一項の認可を受けた協定に係る農用地所有者等は、当該協定を廃止しようとする場合には、その過半数の合意をもってその旨を定め、市町村長の認可を受けなければならない。

Article 36(1)If an agricultural land owner under an agreement that has been approved as referred to in Article 31, paragraph (1) or Article 34, paragraph (1) intends to repeal the agreement, the Owner, etc. must make a decision to that effect by the agreement of the majority of the Owners, etc. of Agricultural Land, and obtain the approval of the mayor of the municipality.

２市町村長は、前項の認可をしたときは、その旨を公告しなければならない。

(2)When the mayor of a municipality has granted the approval stated in the preceding paragraph, the mayor must give public notice to that effect.

第三十七条市町村長は、第三十一条第一項又は第三十四条第一項の認可をした後において、当該認可に係る協定の内容が第三十三条第一項各号に掲げる要件に該当しないものと認められるに至ったときは、当該協定の認可を取り消すものとする。

Article 37(1)After the mayor of a municipality has granted the approval stated in Article 31, paragraph (1) or Article 34, paragraph (1), if the content of the agreement in relation to the approval is found not to fall under the requirements stated in the items of Article 33, paragraph (1), the mayor is to rescind the approval of the agreement.

２市町村長は、前項の規定による認可の取消しを行ったときは、その旨を、当該協定に係る農用地所有者等に通知するとともに、公告しなければならない。

(2)If the mayor of a municipality has rescinded the approval under the preceding paragraph, the mayor must notify the agricultural land owner related to the agreement to that effect and issue a public notice.

第三十八条第三十一条第一項又は第三十四条第一項の認可を受けた協定に係る協定区域内の一団の農用地の所有者は、市町村に対し、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、当該農用地について所有権以外の第三十一条第一項に規定する権利、先取特権又は抵当権を有する者の全員の同意を得て、当該農用地の区域を農業振興地域の整備に関する法律（昭和四十四年法律第五十八号）第八条第二項第一号に規定する農用地区域（次項において「農用地区域」という。）として定めるべきことを要請することができる。

Article 38(1)The owners of a group of agricultural land within an agreement area under an agreement that has been approved as referred to in Article 31, paragraph (1) or Article 34, paragraph (1) may request the municipality to designate that area as an agricultural land zone as prescribed in Article 8, paragraph (2), item (i) of the Act on Establishment of Agricultural Promotion Regions (Act No. 58 of 1969) (referred to as an "agricultural land zone" in the following paragraph), pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, with the consent of all the stakeholders who have rights, statutory liens, or mortgages as prescribed in Article 31, paragraph (1) other than the rights to that agricultural land.

２前項の規定による要請に基づき、市町村が当該要請に係る農用地の区域の全部又は一部を農用地区域として定める場合には、農業振興地域の整備に関する法律第十一条第三項から第十一項まで（これらの規定を同法第十三条第四項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定は、適用しない。

(2)If, based on a request under the preceding paragraph, a municipality designates all or part of the area of agricultural land related to the request as an agricultural land zone, the provisions of Article 11, paragraphs (3) through (11) of the Act on Establishment of Agricultural Promotion Regions (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 13, paragraph (4) of that Act) do not apply.

第三十九条基盤確立事業を行おうとする者は、単独で又は共同して、主務省令で定めるところにより、基盤確立事業の実施に関する計画（以下「基盤確立事業実施計画」という。）を作成し、主務大臣の認定を申請することができる。この場合において、基盤確立事業を行おうとする者が共同して基盤確立事業実施計画を作成したときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、代表者を定め、これをその認定を受けようとする主務大臣に提出しなければならない。

Article 39(1)A person intending to implement a base development business may independently or jointly prepare a plan for the implementation of the base development business (below referred to as the "implementation plan for the base development business") and apply for the certification of the competent minister, pursuant to the provisions of order of the competent ministry. In this case, if persons intending to implement a base development business have jointly prepared an implementation plan for the base development business, they must designate a representative and submit the plan to the competent minister by whom they intend to obtain the certification, pursuant to the provisions of order of the competent ministry.

２基盤確立事業実施計画には、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。

(2)The following matters must be included in the implementation plan for the base development business:

３基盤確立事業実施計画には、前項各号に掲げる事項のほか、次に掲げる事項を記載することができる。

(3)Beyond the matters stated in the items of the preceding paragraph, the following matters may be stated in the implementation plan for the base development business:

４主務大臣は、第一項の規定による申請があった場合において、その申請に係る基盤確立事業実施計画が次の各号のいずれにも適合すると認めるときは、その認定をするものとする。

(4)If an application under the paragraph (1) has been filed and the competent minister finds that the implementation plan for the base development business in relation to the application conforms to all of the following items, the minister is to grant certification:

５主務大臣は、第三項第一号イ及びロに掲げる事項（同号ロ（１）の土地が農地又は採草放牧地であり、同号ロの施設の用に供することを目的として、農地である当該土地を農地以外のものにし、又は農地である当該土地若しくは採草放牧地である当該土地を農地若しくは採草放牧地以外のものにするため当該土地について所有権若しくは使用及び収益を目的とする権利を取得するに当たり、農地法第四条第一項又は第五条第一項の許可を受けなければならないものに係るものに限る。）が記載されている基盤確立事業実施計画について第一項の認定をしようとするときは、当該事項について、都道府県知事等（同法第四条第一項に規定する都道府県知事等をいう。以下この条において同じ。）に協議し、その同意を得なければならない。この場合において、当該都道府県知事等は、当該事項が次に掲げる要件に該当すると認めるときは、その同意をするものとする。

(5)If the competent minister intends to grant the certification referred to in paragraph (1) for an implementation plan for a base development business that includes the matters stated in paragraph (3), item (i), (a) and (b) (limited to those related to a plan for which the permission referred to in Article 4, paragraph (1) or Article 5, paragraph (1) of the Cropland Act must be obtained in case where the land referred to in (b), 1. of the same item constitutes cropland or meadow/pastureland, to use it for the facilities referred to in (b) of the same item, when intending to obtain the ownership or rights to use or make profits in relation to the land to convert the cropland to land other than cropland, or to convert the cropland or meadow/pastureland to land other than cropland or meadow/pastureland), the minister must consult with and obtain the consent of the prefectural governor, etc. (meaning the prefectural governor, etc. prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (1) of the same Act; below the same applies in this Article) regarding the matters.In this case, if the prefectural governor, etc. finds that the matters fall under the following requirements, the minister is to give the consent.

６都道府県知事等は、前項の同意をしようとするときは、あらかじめ、農業委員会の意見を聴かなければならない。

(6)When the prefectural governor, etc. intends to give the consent referred to in the preceding paragraph, the governor must hear the opinions of the agricultural commission in advance.

７第二十一条第十四項及び第十五項の規定は、農業委員会が前項の規定により意見を述べようとするときについて準用する。この場合において、同条第十四項中「特定環境負荷低減事業活動実施計画に記載されている第四項第一号イ及びロに掲げる事項」とあるのは、「基盤確立事業実施計画に記載されている第三十九条第三項第一号イ及びロに掲げる事項」と読み替えるものとする。

(7)The provisions of Article 21, paragraphs (14) and (15) apply mutatis mutandis to the case where the agricultural commission intends to state its opinions pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.In this case, the term "the matters stated in paragraph (4), item (i), (a) and (b) stated in the implementation plan for specified environmental burden reduction business activities" in paragraph (14) of the same Article is deemed to be replaced with "the matters stated in Article 39, paragraph (3), item (i), (a) and (b) stated in the implementation plan for the base development business".

８主務大臣は、第一項の認定をしようとする場合において、基盤確立事業実施計画に第三項第二号に掲げる事項が記載されているときは、当該事項について、あらかじめ、当該事項に係る関係行政機関の長に協議し、その同意を得なければならない。

(8)When the competent ministers intend to grant the certification referred to in paragraph (1) and the matters stated in paragraph (3), item (ii) are included in the implementation plan for the base development business, the ministers must consult with and obtain the consent of the head of the relevant administrative organ related to those matters in advance.

９主務大臣は、第一項の認定をしたときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、当該認定に係る基盤確立事業実施計画の内容を公表するものとする。

(9)When the competent minister grants the certification referred to in paragraph (1), the minister is to publicize the details of the implementation plan for the base development business in relation to the certification, as prescribed by order of the competent ministry.

第四十条前条第一項の認定を受けた者（以下「認定基盤確立事業者」という。）は、当該認定に係る基盤確立事業実施計画を変更しようとするときは、主務省令で定めるところにより、主務大臣の認定を受けなければならない。ただし、主務省令で定める軽微な変更については、この限りでない。

Article 40(1)When a person who has obtained the certification stated in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (below referred to as a "certified business operator for base development") intends to change the implementation plan for the base development business in relation to the certification, the person must obtain the certification of the competent minister, as specified by order of the competent ministry; provided, however, that this does not apply to minor changes specified by order of the competent ministry.

２認定基盤確立事業者は、前項ただし書の主務省令で定める軽微な変更をしたときは、遅滞なく、その旨を主務大臣に届け出なければならない。

(2)When a certified business operator for base development has made a minor change specified by order of the competent ministry as referred to in the proviso to the preceding paragraph, it must notify the competent minister to that effect without delay.

３主務大臣は、認定基盤確立事業者が前条第一項の認定に係る基盤確立事業実施計画（第一項の規定による変更の認定又は前項の規定による変更の届出があったときは、その変更後のもの。以下「認定基盤確立事業実施計画」という。）に従って基盤確立事業を行っていないと認めるときは、その認定を取り消すことができる。

(3)When the competent minister finds that a certified business operator for base development is not conducting the base development business in accordance with the implementation plan for the base development business in relation to the certification stated in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (when a certification has been granted for changes under the paragraph (1) or a notification of changes has been made under the preceding paragraph, the plan after the changes; below referred to as the "certified implementation plan for the base development business"), the minister may rescind the certification.

４前条第四項から第九項までの規定は、第一項の認定について準用する。

(4)The provisions of paragraphs (4) through (9) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the approval referred to in paragraph (1).

第四十一条認定基盤確立事業実施計画に従って行われる基盤確立事業（以下「認定基盤確立事業」という。）に食品等の流通の合理化が含まれる場合には、当該食品等の流通の合理化を行う認定基盤確立事業者を食品等流通法第六条第一項に規定する認定事業者と、認定基盤確立事業実施計画（当該食品等の流通の合理化に関する部分に限る。）を同条第二項に規定する認定計画と、認定基盤確立事業（当該食品等の流通の合理化に関する部分に限る。）を食品等流通法第四条第二項第一号に規定する食品等流通合理化事業とそれぞれみなして、食品等流通法第七条の規定を適用する。

Article 41In the case where the rationalization of food and product distribution is included in a base development business carried out in accordance with a certified implementation plan for a base development business (below referred to as an "certified base development business"), the provisions of Article 7 of the Food and Product Distribution Act apply by deeming the certified business operator of base development who carries out the rationalization of food and product distribution to be the certified business operator prescribed in Article 6, paragraph (1) of the Food and Product Distribution Act, deeming the certified base implementation plan for base development business (limited to the part concerning the relevant rationalization of food and product distribution) to be the certified plan prescribed in paragraph (2) of the same Article, and deeming the certified base development business (limited to the part concerning the relevant rationalization of food and product distribution) to be the rationalization business of food and product distribution prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (2), item.

第四十二条農林水産大臣は、認定基盤確立事業の成果に係る出願品種（種苗法（平成十年法律第八十三号）第三条第二項に規定する出願品種をいい、当該認定基盤確立事業の実施期間の終了日から起算して二年以内に同条第一項第一号に規定する品種登録出願（以下この条において「品種登録出願」という。）がされたものに限る。以下この項において同じ。）に関する品種登録出願について、その出願者が次に掲げる者であって当該認定基盤確立事業を行う認定基盤確立事業者であるときは、政令で定めるところにより、同法第六条第一項の規定により納付すべき出願料を軽減し、又は免除することができる。

Article 42(1)Regarding an application for variety registration concerning an applied-for variety (meaning a applied-for variety prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (2) of the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Act No. 83 of 1998), and limited to those for which an application for variety registration prescribed in paragraph (1), item (i) of the same Article (below referred to as an "application for variety registration" in this Article) has been filed within two years from the termination date of the implementation period of a certified base development business; below the same applies in this paragraph) related to the results of the certified base development business, if the applicant is a certified business operator for base development who is engaged in the certified base development business and falls under any of the following items, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order, grant the applicant a reduction of or exemption from the application fees to be paid pursuant to the provisions of Article 6, paragraph (1) of the same Act:

２農林水産大臣は、認定基盤確立事業の成果に係る登録品種（種苗法第二十条第一項に規定する登録品種をいい、当該認定基盤確立事業の実施期間の終了日から起算して二年以内に品種登録出願されたものに限る。以下この項において同じ。）について、同法第四十五条第一項の規定による第一年から第六年までの各年分の登録料を納付すべき者が次に掲げる者であって当該認定基盤確立事業を行う認定基盤確立事業者であるときは、政令で定めるところにより、当該各年分の登録料を軽減し、又は免除することができる。

(2)Regarding the registered variety in relation to the results of a certified base development business (meaning the registered variety prescribed in Article 20, paragraph (1) of the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act, and limited to those for which an application for variety registration has been filed within two years from the termination date of the implementation period of the certified base development business; below the same applies in this paragraph), when a person who is required to pay the registration fees for each year from the first to the sixth year under Article 45, paragraph (1) of the same Act, and who is a certified business operator for base development conducting the relevant certified base development business and falls under any of the following items, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may reduce or exempt the registration fees for each year, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order:

第四十三条認定基盤確立事業者が認定基盤確立事業実施計画（第三十九条第三項第一号イ及びロに掲げる事項が記載されているものに限る。次項において同じ。）に従って同号ロの施設の用に供することを目的として農地を農地以外のものにする場合には、農地法第四条第一項の許可があったものとみなす。

Article 43(1)In a case where a certified business operator for base development converts cropland to non-cropland to use it for facilities in accordance with a certified implementation plan for a base development business (limited to those that include matters stated in Article 39, paragraph (3), item (i), (a) and (b); the same applies in the following paragraph), it is deemed that permission referred to in Article 4, paragraph (1) of the Cropland Act has been granted.

２認定基盤確立事業者が認定基盤確立事業実施計画に従って第三十九条第三項第一号ロの施設の用に供することを目的として農地又は採草放牧地を農地又は採草放牧地以外のものにするためこれらの土地について所有権又は使用及び収益を目的とする権利を取得する場合には、農地法第五条第一項の許可があったものとみなす。

(2)If a certified business operator for base development acquires the ownership or rights to use or make profits regarding cropland or meadow/pastureland to convert the land to land other than cropland or meadow/pastureland to use it for the facilities referred to in Article 39, paragraph (3), item (i), (b) in accordance with the certified implementation plan for base development business, it is deemed that the permission referred to in Article 5, paragraph (1) of the Cropland Act has been granted.

第四十四条認定基盤確立事業者が認定基盤確立事業実施計画（第三十九条第三項第二号に掲げる事項が記載されているものに限る。）に従って基盤確立事業を行う場合には、当該認定基盤確立事業実施計画に係る認定があったことをもって、補助金等適正化法第二十二条に規定する各省各庁の長の承認があったものとみなす。

Article 44If a certified business operator for base development carries out a base development business in accordance with a certified implementation plan for base development business (limited to those that include the matters stated in Article 39, paragraph (3), item (ii)), the approval of the head of each ministry and agency prescribed in Article 22 of the Act on Regulation of Subsidies is deemed to have been given at the time of the certification in relation to the relevant certification implementation plan for base development business.

第四十五条国及び地方公共団体は、この法律に特別の定めがあるもののほか、この法律に基づく措置の円滑な実施のために必要な助言、指導、資金の融通のあっせん、経費の補助その他の援助を行うよう努めるものとする。

Article 45Beyond what is specially provided for in this Act, the national and local governments are to endeavor to provide advice, guidance, financial arrangements, subsidies for expenses, and any other assistance necessary for the smooth implementation of measures based on this Act.

第四十六条都道府県知事は、認定農林漁業者に対し、認定計画の実施状況について報告を求めることができる。

Article 46(1)A prefectural governor may request a certified business operator in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries to report on the implementation status of the certified plan.

２主務大臣は、認定基盤確立事業者に対し、認定基盤確立事業実施計画の実施状況について報告を求めることができる。

(2)The competent minister may request reports from a certified business operator for base development with respect to the implementation status of the certified implementation plan for the base development business.

第四十七条第三十九条第一項、同条第四項、第五項、第八項及び第九項（これらの規定を第四十条第四項において準用する場合を含む。）、第四十条第一項から第三項まで、前条第二項並びに第四十九条における主務大臣は、農林水産大臣及び基盤確立事業に係る事業を所管する大臣とする。

Article 47(1)The competent ministers referred to in Article 39, paragraph (1), Article 39, paragraphs (4), (5), (8), and (9) (including the cases where these provisions are applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 40, paragraph (4)), Article 40, paragraphs (1) through (3), paragraph (2) of the preceding Article, and Article 49 are the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the ministers who have jurisdiction over the businesses related to the base development business.

２第三十九条第一項及び第三項第一号ロ（２）、同条第九項（第四十条第四項において準用する場合を含む。）並びに第四十条第一項における主務省令は、農林水産大臣及び基盤確立事業に係る事業を所管する大臣の共同で発する命令とし、第四十九条における主務省令は、前項に規定する主務大臣の発する命令とする。

(2)The order of the competent ministry referred to in Article 39, paragraph (1) and paragraph (3), item (i), (b), 2., paragraph (9) of the same Article (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 40, paragraph (4)), and Article 40, paragraph (1) is an order issued jointly by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the ministers who have jurisdiction over the base development business, and the order of the competent ministry referred to in Article 49 is an order issued by the competent ministers prescribed in the preceding paragraph.

第四十八条農林水産大臣は、環境と調和のとれた食料システムの確立のための施策の実施に当たり、当該施策の実施が環境の保全に関する施策に関連する場合には、環境大臣と緊密に連絡し、及び協力して行うものとする。

Article 48In implementing measures for establishing environmentally harmonized food systems, if the implementation of the measures is related to the measures for environmental conservation, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to closely communicate and cooperate with the Minister of the Environment.

第四十九条この法律に規定する農林水産大臣及び主務大臣の権限は、農林水産大臣の権限にあっては農林水産省令で定めるところにより、主務大臣の権限にあっては主務省令で定めるところにより、地方支分部局の長にそれぞれ委任することができる。

Article 49The authority of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries prescribed in this Act may be delegated to the head of a local branch office pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and the authority of the competent ministers prescribed in this Act may be delegated to the head of a local branch office pursuant to the provisions of Order of the competent ministries.

第五十条この法律の規定により都道府県又は指定市町村が処理することとされている事務のうち、次に掲げるものは、地方自治法（昭和二十二年法律第六十七号）第二条第九項第一号に規定する第一号法定受託事務とする。

Article 50Among the administrative functions to be handled by a prefecture or designated municipality pursuant to the provisions of this Act, those set forth in the following items are item (i) statutory entrusted function as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (9), item (i) of the Local Autonomy Act (Act No. 67 of 1947):

第五十一条第四十六条第一項又は第二項の規定による報告をせず、又は虚偽の報告をしたときは、その違反行為をした者は、三十万円以下の罰金に処する。

Article 51(1)If a person has failed to make a report under Article 46, paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) or has made a false report, the person who has committed the violation is punished by a fine of not more than 300,000 yen.

２法人（法人でない団体で代表者又は管理人の定めのあるものを含む。以下この項において同じ。）の代表者若しくは管理人又は法人若しくは人の代理人、使用人その他の従業者が、その法人又は人の業務に関し、前項の違反行為をしたときは、行為者を罰するほか、その法人又は人に対しても、同項の刑を科する。

(2)If the representative or administrator of a corporation (or of an organization without legal personality for which a representative or administrator has been designated; below the same applies in this paragraph), or an agent, employee, or other worker of a corporation or individual commits a violation referred to in the preceding paragraph in connection with the business of the corporation or individual, in addition to the offender being subject to punishment, the corporation or individual is subject to the punishment referred to in that paragraph.

３法人でない団体について前項の規定の適用がある場合には、その代表者又は管理人がその訴訟行為について法人でない団体を代表するほか、法人を被告人又は被疑者とする場合の刑事訴訟に関する法律の規定を準用する。

(3)If the provisions of the preceding paragraph apply to an organization without legal personality, its representative or administrator represents the organization without legal personality regarding the procedural acts, and the provisions of Acts concerning criminal proceedings if a corporation stands as the accused or the suspect apply mutatis mutandis.

第一条この法律は、公布の日から起算して六月を超えない範囲内において政令で定める日から施行する。ただし、附則第五条の規定は、公布の日から施行する。

Article 1This Act comes into effect as of the day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding six months from the date of promulgation;provided, however, that the provisions of Article 5 of the Supplementary Provisions come into effect as of the date of promulgation.

第二条持続性の高い農業生産方式の導入の促進に関する法律（平成十一年法律第百十号）は、廃止する。

Article 2The Act on Promotion of Introduction of Sustainable Agricultural Production Practices (Act No. 110 of 1999) is repealed.

第三条この法律の施行前にされた前条の規定による廃止前の持続性の高い農業生産方式の導入の促進に関する法律（次項において「旧持続農業法」という。）第四条第一項の認定の申請であって、この法律の施行の際、認定をするかどうかの処分がされていないものに係る認定については、なお従前の例による。

Article 3(1)Prior laws continue to govern the granting of certification for an application for the certification referred to in Article 4, paragraph (1) of the Act on Promotion of Introduction of Sustainable Agricultural Production Methods before the repeal under the preceding Article (referred to as the "Former Act on Sustainable Agriculture" in the following paragraph) that was filed prior to the enforcement of this Act and for which whether or not to grant certification has yet to be determined as of the time of the enforcement of this Act.

２この法律の施行の際現に旧持続農業法第四条第一項の認定（旧持続農業法第五条第一項の変更の認定を含む。）を受けている導入計画（旧持続農業法第四条第一項に規定する導入計画をいう。以下この項において同じ。）については、なおその効力を有するものとし、当該導入計画及び前項の規定に基づきなお従前の例により認定を受けた導入計画に関する認定の取消し、農業改良資金融通法の特例及び報告の徴収については、なお従前の例による。

(2)An introduction plan (meaning an introduction plan provided for in Article 4, paragraph (1) of the Former Act on Sustainable Agriculture; below the same applies in this paragraph) that has been certified as referred to in Article 4, paragraph (1) of the Former Act on Sustainable Agriculture (including certification for changes referred to in Article 5, paragraph (1) of the Former Act on Sustainable Agriculture) at the time of the enforcement of this Act is to remain in force, and prior laws continue to govern the rescission of certification for the introduction plan and an introduction plan that has been certified pursuant to prior laws that continue to govern, based on the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the special provisions for the Agricultural Improvement Fund Accommodation Act, and the collection of reports.

第四条この法律の施行前にした行為及び前条第二項の規定によりなお従前の例によることとされる場合におけるこの法律の施行後にした行為に対する罰則の適用については、なお従前の例による。

Article 4Regarding the application of penal provisions to any acts committed prior to the enforcement of this Act as well as any acts committed after the enforcement of this Act when the provisions then in force remain applicable pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article, the provisions then in force remain applicable.

第五条前二条に規定するもののほか、この法律の施行に伴い必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。

Article 5Beyond what is provided for in the preceding two Articles, transitional measure necessary for the enforcement of this Act are specified by Cabinet Order.

第六条政府は、この法律の施行後五年を目途として、この法律の施行の状況を勘案し、必要があると認めるときは、この法律の規定について検討を加え、その結果に基づいて所要の措置を講ずるものとする。

Article 6After approximately five years from the enforcement of this Act, the government is to, while taking into account the status of enforcement of this Act, review the provisions of this Act and take necessary measures based on the review results where it finds it necessary.