第一条この法律は、食品等事業者が食料システム（食料・農業・農村基本法（平成十一年法律第百六号）第二条第五項に規定する食料システムをいう。第四条第一項第一号において同じ。）において農林漁業者と一般消費者とをつなぐ重要な役割を果たしていることに鑑み、食品等の持続的な供給を実現するための食品等事業者による事業活動の促進のための措置及び食品等の取引の適正化のための措置を講じ、もって農林漁業及び食品産業の成長発展並びに一般消費者の利益の増進に資することを目的とする。

Article 1The purpose of this Act is, in view of the fact that a food, etc., business operator plays an important role in connecting a person engaged in agriculture, forestry, or fisheries with a general consumer within the food systems (meaning the food systems prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (5) of the Basic Act on Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas (Act No. 106 of 1999); the same applies in Article 4, paragraph (1), item (i)), to take measures to promote business activities by a food, etc., business operator and measures to ensure proper transaction of food, etc., for realizing a sustainable supply of food, etc., as a result contributing to the growth and development of the agriculture, forestry, or fisheries and the food industry; and to the promotion of the interests of a general consumer.

第二条この法律において「食品等」とは、次に掲げる物をいう。ただし、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、同条第三項に規定する化粧品及び同条第九項に規定する再生医療等製品に該当するものを除く。

Article 2(1)The term "food, etc." as used in this Act means the following items;provided, however, that those falling under pharmaceuticals prescribed 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 prescribed in paragraph (2) of that Article, cosmetics as provided in paragraph (3) of that Article, and regenerative medicine products prescribed in paragraph (9) of that Article are excluded:

２この法律において「食品等事業者」とは、食品等の製造、加工、流通又は販売の事業を行う者をいう。

(2)The term a "food, etc. business operator" as used in this Act means a person engaged in the business of manufacturing, processing, distributing, or selling food, etc.

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となっている法人を含む。）をいう。

(3)The term "a person engaged in agriculture, forestry, or fisheries" as used in this Act means a farmer, a forester, or a fisher, or an organization formed by these persons (including a corporation of which these persons are main members or equity investors).

４この法律において「安定取引関係確立事業活動」とは、食品等事業者が行う事業活動であって、当該食品等事業者と農林漁業者との間における取引の機会の拡大、継続的な取引の実施その他の安定的な取引関係の確立を図るもの（当該事業活動と併せて行う技術の研究開発及び合併、会社の分割、出資の受入れ又は会社の設立若しくは清算その他農林水産省令で定める措置（以下「合併等の措置」という。）を含む。）をいう。

(4)The term "business activities to establish a stable transaction relationship" as used in this Act means business activities carried out by a food, etc. business operator that aim to expand opportunities for transaction, transact continuously, or otherwise establish a stable transaction relationship between the food, etc., business operator and a person engaged in agriculture, forestry, or fisheries (including research and development of technologies; and mergers, company splits, the acceptance of capital contributions, the incorporation or liquidation of companies, and other measures specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (referred to below as "measures such as mergers") which are carried out in conjunction with those business activities).

５この法律において「流通合理化事業活動」とは、食品等事業者が食品等の流通の効率化、品質管理又は衛生管理の高度化その他の食品等の流通の合理化による措置により、食品等の流通の経費の削減、価値の向上又は新たな需要の開拓を図る事業活動（当該事業活動と併せて行う技術の研究開発及び合併等の措置を含む。）をいう。

(5)The term "business activities to rationalize distribution" as used in this Act means business activities carried out by a food, etc. business operator that aim to reduce distribution costs, improve value, or develop new demand for food, etc., through measures to streamline distribution, enhance quality control or sanitation control, or otherwise rationalize the distribution of food, etc. (including research and development of technology and measures such as mergers, carried out in conjunction with those business activities).

６この法律において「環境負荷低減事業活動」とは、食品等事業者が地球温暖化対策の推進に関する法律（平成十年法律第百十七号）第二条第四項に規定する温室効果ガスの排出の量の削減、食品循環資源の再生利用等の促進に関する法律（平成十二年法律第百十六号）第二条第二項に規定する食品廃棄物等の発生の抑制その他の環境への負荷の低減又は資源の有効利用を図る事業活動（当該事業活動と併せて行う技術の研究開発及び合併等の措置を含む。）をいう。

(6)The term "business activities to reduce environmental burden" as used in this Act means business activities carried out by a food, etc. business operator that aim to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (4) of the Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures (Act No. 117 of 1998), to control the generation of food waste, etc., as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Act on Promotion of Recycling and Related Activities for Treatment of Cyclical Food Resources (Act No. 116 of 2000), or otherwise to reduce environmental burdens or to make effective use of resources (including research and development of technology and measures such as mergers carried out in conjunction with those business activities).

７この法律において「消費者選択支援事業活動」とは、食品等事業者が行う事業活動であって、環境への負荷の低減又は資源の有効利用に資する食品等その他の食品等の持続的な供給の実現に配慮した食品等の一般消費者による選択に資する情報の伝達を図るもの（当該事業活動と併せて行う技術の研究開発及び合併等の措置を含む。）をいう。

(7)The term "business activities to support consumer choice" as used in this Act means business activities carried out by a food, etc. business operator that aim to convey information that contributes to choices made by general consumers regarding food, etc. , that contributes to the reduction of environmental burden or the effective use of resources, or otherwise takes into account the realization of a sustainable supply of food, etc.(including research and development of technology and measures such as mergers carried out in conjunction with those business activities).

８この法律において「連携支援事業」とは、食品等事業者間の取引の機会の創出、技術に関する研究開発及びその成果の移転の促進、市場に関する調査研究及び情報提供、経営能率の向上の促進、資金の融通の円滑化、研修その他の安定取引関係確立事業活動等（安定取引関係確立事業活動、流通合理化事業活動、環境負荷低減事業活動又は消費者選択支援事業活動をいう。以下同じ。）に対する支援の事業を行う二以上の者が連携して行う当該事業をいう。

(8)The term "business for collaborative support " as used in this Act means a business carried out in collaboration between two or more persons who provide support for creation of opportunity for transaction between food, etc. business operators, promotion of research and development concerning technology and the transfer of their outcomes, research and information provision regarding market, promotion of management efficiency improvement, smooth procurement of funds, training, or other business activities to establish stable transaction relationship, etc. (meaning business activities to establish stable transaction relationship, business activities to rationalize distribution, business activities to reduce environmental burden, or business activities to support consumer choice; the same applies below).

９この法律において「取引の適正化」とは、取引が適正に行われるようにするために行う取引条件の改善その他の措置をいう。

(9)The term "ensuring proper transaction" as used in this Act means improvement of transaction terms or other measures for ensuring that transactions are conducted properly.

１０この法律において「飲食料品等」とは、食品等のうち、飲食料品及びその原料又は材料として使用されるもの（農林水産物又は農林水産物を原料若しくは材料として製造し、若しくは加工したものに限る。）をいう。

(10)The term "food and drink, etc." as used in this Act means, among food, etc., food and drink, and things used as raw materials and ingredients (limited to agricultural, forestry, and fishery products or those manufactured or processed using agricultural, forestry, and fishery products as raw materials or ingredients).

第三条国は、食品等事業者による食品等の持続的な供給を実現するための事業活動及び当該事業活動に対する支援の事業の促進が図られるよう、必要な情報の収集、整理、分析及び提供その他の援助に努めなければならない。

Article 3(1)The national government must endeavor to collect, organize, analyze, and provide necessary information, or provide other support to promote business activities conducted by a food, etc. business operator and business to support those business activities both for realizing a sustainable supply of food, etc.

２国は、食品等の持続的な供給の実現に向け、飲食料品等の持続的な供給に要する合理的な費用の考慮及び当該持続的な供給に資する取組が促進されること等により、食品等の取引の適正化が図られるよう、必要な情報の提供その他の援助に努めなければならない。

(2)For realizing a sustainable supply of food, etc., the national government must endeavor to provide necessary information and other support to ensure proper transaction of food, etc., by means such as taking into consideration the reasonable costs required for a sustainable supply of food and drink, etc., and promoting initiatives that contribute to that sustainable supply.

第四条国は、食品等事業者による事業活動の促進のための施策を講ずるに当たっては、次に掲げる事項に留意するものとする。

Article 4(1)In taking measures to promote business activities by a food, etc. business operator, the national government is to pay attention to the following matters:

２国は、食品等の取引の適正化のための施策を講ずるに当たっては、次に掲げる事項に留意するものとする。

(2)In taking measures to ensure proper transaction of food, etc., the national government is to pay attention to the following matters:

第五条農林水産大臣は、食品等の持続的な供給を実現するための食品等事業者による事業活動の促進に関する基本的な方針（以下この章において「基本方針」という。）を定めるものとする。

Article 5(1)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to formulate a basic policy concerning the promotion of business activities by a food, etc. business operator for realizing a sustainable supply of food, etc., (referred to below as the "basic policy" in this Chapter).

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。

(3)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to make changes to the basic policy if necessary due to changes in economic conditions or other developments of situation.

４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、関係行政機関の長（当該行政機関が合議制である場合にあっては、当該行政機関）に協議し、かつ、食料・農業・農村政策審議会の意見を聴くものとする。

(4)If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries intends to formulate or amend the basic policy, the Minister is to deliberate with the head of the relevant administrative organ (if the administrative organ adopts a council system, that administrative organ) and hear the opinions of the Council for Policies on Food, Agriculture, and Rural Areas.

５農林水産大臣は、第一項の規定により基本方針を定め、又は第三項の規定によりこれを変更したときは、遅滞なく、これを公表するものとする。

(5)If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has formulated the basic policy pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) or has amended it pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3), the Minister is to make public the basic policy without delay.

第六条安定取引関係確立事業活動を実施しようとする食品等事業者は、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、単独で又は共同して、安定取引関係確立事業活動の実施に関する計画（以下「安定取引関係確立事業活動計画」という。）を作成し、これを農林水産大臣に提出して、その認定を受けることができる。

Article 6(1)A food, etc. business operator that intends to implement business activities to establish stable transaction relationship may, independently or jointly, prepare a plan concerning the implementation of business activities to establish stable transaction relationship (referred to below as a "plan for business activities to establish stable transaction relationship") , and submit it to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to obtain the approval, as specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

２安定取引関係確立事業活動計画においては、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。

(2)A plan for business activities to establish stable transaction relationship must contain the following matters:

３安定取引関係確立事業活動計画においては、次の各号に掲げる者の区分に応じ、当該者が行うそれぞれ当該各号に定める措置（当該安定取引関係確立事業活動計画の認定を受けようとする食品等事業者が実施する安定取引関係確立事業活動の促進に資するものに限る。）に関する事項を含めることができる。

(3)A plan for business activities to establish stable transaction relationship may include matters concerning the measures specified in the following items according to the category of the persons stated in the respective items (limited to measures that contribute to the promotion of that business activities to establish stable transaction relationship implemented by the food, etc. business operator that intends to obtain approval of that plan):

４安定取引関係確立事業活動計画においては、次に掲げる事項を記載することができる。

(4)A plan for business activities to establish stable transaction relationship may state the following matters:

５農林水産大臣は、第一項の認定の申請があった場合において、当該安定取引関係確立事業活動計画が次の各号のいずれにも適合するものであると認めるときは、その認定をするものとする。

(5)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries finds that an application for approval submitted as stated in paragraph (1) and that the plan for business activities to establish stable transaction relationship conforms to all of the following items, the Minister is to grant that approval:

６農林水産大臣は、第一項の認定の申請があったときは、遅滞なく、その内容を当該申請に係る安定取引関係確立事業活動計画の対象とな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。

(6)When an application for approval referred to in paragraph (1) is submitted, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to notify the contents of the application to a Minister with jurisdiction over the businesses subject to the plan for business activities to establish stable transaction relationship related to the application (referred to as "competent minister for the business" in the following paragraph) without delay.

７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。

(7)When the competent minister for the business has received a notification under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, if it finds it necessary, the competent minister may state an opinion to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

８農林水産大臣は、第一項の認定をしようとする場合において、当該安定取引関係確立事業活動計画に第四項第一号イに定める事項（農林水産大臣の所管する事業以外の事業に係るものに限る。）が記載されているときは、当該事項について、中小企業等経営強化法第七十三条第四項に規定する大臣（同法第七十五条第一項の規定により当該大臣の権限を行うこととされた地方支分部局の長を含む。）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、当該大臣は、当該事項が同法第十七条第六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。

(8)If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries intends to grant approval referred to in paragraph (1), and the matters specified in paragraph (4), item (i), (a) (limited to the matters related to businesses other than those under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) are stated in that plan for the business activities to establish stable transaction relationship, the Minister must deliberate with and obtain the consent of the minister prescribed in Article 73, paragraph (4) of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Business Enhancement Act (including the head of the local branch office that is to exercise the authority of that minister pursuant to the provisions of Article 75, paragraph (1) of that Act) regarding those matters.In this case, if that minister finds that those matters fall under the case where approval referred to in Article 17, paragraph (1) of that Act may be granted pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (6) of that Article, that minister is to give that consent.

９農林水産大臣は、第一項の認定をしようとする場合において、当該安定取引関係確立事業活動計画に第四項第一号ハに定める事項（農林水産大臣の所管する事業以外の事業に係るものに限る。）が記載されているときは、当該事項について、産業競争力強化法第百四十七条第一項第九号に定める大臣（同法第百四十八条の規定により当該大臣の権限を委任することとされた地方支分部局の長を含む。）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、当該大臣は、当該事項が同法第二十三条第五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。

(9)If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries intends to grant approval referred to in paragraph (1), and the matters specified in paragraph (4), item (i), (c) (limited to the matters related to businesses other than those under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) are stated in that plan for the business activities to establish stable transaction relationship, the Minister must deliberate with and obtain that consent of the minister specified in Article 147, paragraph (1), item (ix) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness (including the head of the local branch office that is delegated the authority of the minister pursuant to the provisions of Article 148 of that Act) regarding those matters.In this case, if that minister finds that those matters fall under the case where the approval referred to in Article 23, paragraph (1) of that Act may be granted pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5) of that Article, the minister is to give that consent.

１０農林水産大臣は、第四項第一号ロに定める事項又は同項第二号に掲げる事項が記載された安定取引関係確立事業活動計画につき第一項の認定をしたときは、遅滞なく、その旨を研究機構に通知するものとする。

(10)If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has granted approval referred to in paragraph (1) regarding the plan for business activities to establish stable transaction relationship that includes the matters specified in paragraph (4), item (i), (b) or the matters stated in item (ii) of that paragraph, the Minister is to notify NARO of that fact without delay.

第七条安定取引関係確立事業活動計画につき前条第一項の認定を受けた食品等事業者（以下「認定安定取引関係確立事業者」という。）は、当該認定に係る安定取引関係確立事業活動計画を変更しようとするときは、農林水産大臣の認定を受けなければならない。

Article 7(1)A food, etc. business operator that has been granted the approval referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article regarding a plan for business activities to establish stable transaction relationship (referred to below as an "approved business operator to establish stable transaction relationship") must obtain the approval of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries if it intends to make changes to that plan for business activities to establish stable transaction relationship related to that approval.

２農林水産大臣は、認定安定取引関係確立事業者（当該認定安定取引関係確立事業者に係る前条第三項に規定する措置を行うそれぞれ同項各号に掲げる者を含む。第二十条において同じ。）が前条第一項の認定に係る安定取引関係確立事業活動計画（前項の規定による変更の認定があったときは、その変更後のもの）に従って安定取引関係確立事業活動を実施し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。

(2)If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries finds that an approved business operator to establish stable transaction relationship (including a person stated in each item of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article who carries out the measures prescribed in that paragraph related to that approved business operator to establish stable transaction relationship; the same applies in Article 20) is not implementing the business activities to establish stable transaction relationship in accordance with the plan for business activities to establish stable transaction relationship related to the approval referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (if an approval has been granted for a change under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the plan after that change), the Minister may revoke that approval.

３前条第五項から第九項までの規定は第一項の規定による変更の認定について、同条第十項の規定は当該認定及び前項の規定による認定の取消しについて、それぞれ準用する。

(3)The provisions of paragraphs (5) through (9) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the approval of changes under the provisions of paragraph (1), and the provisions of paragraph (10) of that Article apply mutatis mutandis to that approval and the revocation of the approval under the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

第八条流通合理化事業活動を実施しようとする食品等事業者は、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、単独で又は共同して、流通合理化事業活動の実施に関する計画（以下「流通合理化事業活動計画」という。）を作成し、これを農林水産大臣に提出して、その認定を受けることができる。

Article 8(1)A food, etc. business operator that intends to implement business activities to rationalize distribution may, independently or jointly, prepare a plan concerning the implementation of business activities to rationalize distribution (referred to below as a "plan for business activities to rationalize distribution"), and submit it to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to obtain the approval, as specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

２流通合理化事業活動計画においては、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。

(2)A Plan for business activities to rationalize distribution must state the following matters:

３流通合理化事業活動計画においては、食品等事業者以外の者であって、当該流通合理化事業活動計画の認定を受けようとする食品等事業者が実施する流通合理化事業活動に係る技術の研究開発を行うものが行う当該技術の研究開発及びその成果の利用（当該流通合理化事業活動計画の認定を受けようとする食品等事業者が実施する流通合理化事業活動の促進に資するものに限る。）に関する事項を含めることができる。

(3)A plan for business activities to rationalize distribution may include matters concerning the research and development of technology and the use of the outcomes (limited to those contributing to the promotion of that business activities to rationalize distribution implemented by the food, etc. business operator that intends to obtain approval of that plan) conducted by a person, other than a food, etc. business operator, that conducts research and development of that technology related to the business activities to rationalize distribution implemented by the food, etc. business operator that intends to obtain approval of that plan for the business activities to rationalize distribution.

４流通合理化事業活動計画においては、次に掲げる事項を記載することができる。

(4)A plan for business activities to rationalize distribution may state the following matters:

５農林水産大臣は、第一項の認定の申請があった場合において、当該流通合理化事業活動計画が次の各号のいずれにも適合するものであると認めるときは、その認定をするものとする。

(5)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries finds that an application for approval submitted as stated in paragraph (1) and that the plan for business activities to rationalize distribution conforms to all of the following items, the Minister is to grant that approval:

６第六条第六項から第十項までの規定は、第一項の認定について準用する。この場合において、同条第六項及び第八項から第十項までの規定中「安定取引関係確立事業活動計画」とあるのは「流通合理化事業活動計画」と、同条第八項中「第四項第一号イ」とあるのは「第八条第四項第一号イ」と、同条第九項中「第四項第一号ハ」とあるのは「第八条第四項第一号ハ」と、同条第十項中「第四項第一号ロ」とあるのは「第八条第四項第一号ロ」と読み替えるものとする。

(6)The provisions of Article 6, paragraphs (6) through (10) apply mutatis mutandis to the approval referred to in paragraph (1).In this case, the term "plan for business activities to establish stable transaction relationship" in paragraphs (6) and (8) through (10) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "plan for business activities to rationalize distribution"; the term "paragraph (4), item (i), (a)" in paragraph (8) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 8, paragraph (4), item (i), (a)"; the term "paragraph (4), item (i), (c)" in paragraph (9) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 8, paragraph (4), item (i), (c)"; and the term "paragraph (4), item (i), (b)" in paragraph (10) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 8, paragraph (4), item (i), (b)".

７前条の規定は、流通合理化事業活動計画につき第一項の認定を受けた食品等事業者（以下「認定流通合理化事業者」という。）について準用する。この場合において、同条第二項中「前条第三項に規定する措置を行うそれぞれ同項各号に掲げる者を含む。第二十条において同じ。」とあるのは「次条第三項に規定する措置を行う者を含む。」と、同条第三項中「前条第五項から第九項まで」とあるのは「前条第六項から第九項まで及び次条第五項」と、「同条第十項」とあるのは「前条第十項」と、同項において準用する第六条第八項中「第四項第一号イ」とあるのは「第八条第四項第一号イ」と、同条第九項中「第四項第一号ハ」とあるのは「第八条第四項第一号ハ」と、同条第十項中「第四項第一号ロ」とあるのは「第八条第四項第一号ロ」と読み替えるものとする。

(7)The provisions of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to a food, etc. business operator that has been granted the approval referred to in paragraph (1) for a plan for business activities to rationalize distribution (referred to below as a "approved business operator to rationalize distribution").In this case, the phrase "including a person stated in each item of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article who carries out the measures prescribed in that paragraph; the same applies in Article 20" in paragraph (2) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "including a person who carries out the measures prescribed in paragraph (3) of the following Article"; the phrase "paragraphs (5) through (9) of the preceding Article" in paragraph (3) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "paragraphs (6) through (9) of the preceding Article and paragraph (5) of the following Article"; the phrase "paragraph (10) of that Article" in that paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "paragraph (10) of the preceding Article"; the phrase "paragraph (4), item (i), (a)" in Article 6, paragraph (8) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to that paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "Article 8, paragraph (4), item (i), (a)"; the phrase "paragraph (4), item (i), (c)" in paragraph (9) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 8, paragraph (4), item (i), (c)"; and the phrase "paragraph (4), item (i), (b)" in paragraph (10) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 8, paragraph (4), item (i), (b)".

第九条環境負荷低減事業活動を実施しようとする食品等事業者は、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、単独で又は共同して、環境負荷低減事業活動の実施に関する計画（以下「環境負荷低減事業活動計画」という。）を作成し、これを農林水産大臣に提出して、その認定を受けることができる。

Article 9(1)A food, etc. business operator that intends to implement business activities to reduce environmental burden may, independently or jointly, prepare a plan concerning the implementation of business activities to reduce environmental burden (referred to below as a "plan for business activities to reduce environmental burden"), and submit it to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to obtain the approval, as specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

２環境負荷低減事業活動計画においては、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。

(2)A plan for business activities to reduce environmental burden must state the following matters:

３環境負荷低減事業活動計画においては、食品等事業者以外の者であって、当該環境負荷低減事業活動計画の認定を受けようとする食品等事業者が実施する環境負荷低減事業活動に係る技術の研究開発を行うものが行う当該技術の研究開発及びその成果の利用（当該環境負荷低減事業活動計画の認定を受けようとする食品等事業者が実施する環境負荷低減事業活動の促進に資するものに限る。）に関する事項を含めることができる。

(3)A plan for business activities to reduce environmental burden may include matters concerning the research and development of technology and the use of the outcomes (limited to those contributing to the promotion of that business activities to reduce environmental burden implemented by the food, etc. business operator that intends to obtain approval of that plan) conducted by a person, other than a food, etc. business operator, that conducts research and development of that technology related to the business activities to reduce environmental burden implemented by the food, etc. business operator that intends to obtain approval of that plan for a business activity to reduce environmental burden.

４環境負荷低減事業活動計画においては、次に掲げる事項を記載することができる。

(4)A plan for business activities to reduce environmental burden may state the following matters:

５農林水産大臣は、第一項の認定の申請があった場合において、当該環境負荷低減事業活動計画が次の各号のいずれにも適合するものであると認めるときは、その認定をするものとする。

(5)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries finds that an application for approval submitted as stated in paragraph (1) and that the plan for business activities to reduce environmental burden conforms to all of the following items, the Minister is to grant that approval:

６農林水産大臣は、第一項の認定をしようとする場合において、当該環境負荷低減事業活動計画に第四項第一号ハに定める事項（農林水産大臣の所管する事業以外の事業に係るものに限る。）が記載されているときは、当該事項について、産業競争力強化法第百四十七条第一項第七号に定める大臣（同法第百四十八条の規定により当該大臣の権限を委任することとされた地方支分部局の長を含む。）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、当該大臣は、当該事項が同法第二十一条の二十二第四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 Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries intends to grant approval referred to in paragraph (1), and the matters specified in paragraph (4), item (i), (c) (limited to the matters related to businesses other than those under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) are stated in that plan for business activities to reduce environmental burden, the Minister must deliberate with and obtain that consent of the minister specified in Article 147, paragraph (1), item (vii) of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness (including the head of the local branch office that is delegated the authority of the minister pursuant to the provisions of Article 148 of that Act) regarding those matters.In this case, if that minister finds that those matters fall under the case where approval referred to in Article 21-22, paragraph (1) of that Act may be granted pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (4) of that Article, that minister is to give that consent.

７第六条第六項から第十項までの規定は、第一項の認定について準用する。この場合において、同条第六項及び第八項から第十項までの規定中「安定取引関係確立事業活動計画」とあるのは「環境負荷低減事業活動計画」と、同条第八項中「第四項第一号イ」とあるのは「第九条第四項第一号イ」と、同条第九項中「第四項第一号ハ」とあるのは「第九条第四項第一号ニ」と、同条第十項中「第四項第一号ロ」とあるのは「第九条第四項第一号ロ」と読み替えるものとする。

(7)The provisions of Article 6, paragraphs (6) through (10) apply mutatis mutandis to the approval referred to in paragraph (1).In this case, the term "plan for business activities to establish stable transaction relationship" in paragraph (6) and paragraphs (8) through (10) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "plan for business activities to reduce environmental burden"; the phrase "paragraph (4), item (i), (a)" in paragraph (8) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 9, paragraph (4), item (i), (a)"; the phrase "paragraph (4), item (i), (c)" in paragraph (9) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 9, paragraph (4), item (i), (d)"; and the phrase "paragraph (4), item (i), (b)" in paragraph (10) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 9, paragraph (4), item (i), (b)".

８第七条の規定は、環境負荷低減事業活動計画につき第一項の認定を受けた食品等事業者（以下「認定環境負荷低減事業者」という。）について準用する。この場合において、同条第二項中「前条第三項に規定する措置を行うそれぞれ同項各号に掲げる者を含む。第二十条において同じ。」とあるのは「第九条第三項に規定する措置を行う者を含む。」と、同条第三項中「前条第五項から第九項まで」とあるのは「前条第六項から第九項まで並びに第九条第五項及び第六項」と、「同条第十項」とあるのは「前条第十項」と、同項において準用する第六条第八項中「第四項第一号イ」とあるのは「第九条第四項第一号イ」と、同条第九項中「第四項第一号ハ」とあるのは「第九条第四項第一号ニ」と、同条第十項中「第四項第一号ロ」とあるのは「第九条第四項第一号ロ」と読み替えるものとする。

(8)The provisions of Article 7 apply mutatis mutandis to a food, etc. business operator that has been granted the approval referred to in paragraph (1) for a plan for business activities to reduce environmental burden (referred to below as an "approved business operator to reduce environmental burden").In this case, the phrase "including a person stated in each item of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article who carries out the measures prescribed in that paragraph; the same applies in Article 20" in paragraph (2) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "including a person who carries out the measures prescribed in Article 9, paragraph (3)"; the phrase "paragraphs (5) through (9) of the preceding Article" in paragraph (3) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "paragraphs (6) through (9) of the preceding Article and Article 9, paragraphs (5) and (6)"; the phrase "paragraph (10) of that Article" is deemed to be replaced with "paragraph (10) of the preceding Article"; the phrase "paragraph (4), item (i), (a)" in Article 6, paragraph (8) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to that paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "Article 9, paragraph (4), item (i), (a)"; the phrase "paragraph (4), item (i), (c)" in paragraph (9) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 9, paragraph (4), item (i), (d)"; and the phrase "paragraph (4), item (i), (b)" in paragraph (10) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 9, paragraph (4), item (i), (b)".

第十条消費者選択支援事業活動を実施しようとする食品等事業者は、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、単独で又は共同して、消費者選択支援事業活動の実施に関する計画（以下「消費者選択支援事業活動計画」という。）を作成し、これを農林水産大臣に提出して、その認定を受けることができる。

Article 10(1)A food, etc. business operator that intends to implement business activities to support consumer choice may, independently or jointly, prepare a plan for the implementation of a business activity to support consumer choice (referred to below as a "plan for business activities to support consumer choice"), and submit it to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to obtain approval, as specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

２消費者選択支援事業活動計画においては、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。

(2)A plan for business activities to support consumer choice must state the following matters:

３消費者選択支援事業活動計画においては、食品等事業者以外の者であって、当該消費者選択支援事業活動計画の認定を受けようとする食品等事業者が実施する消費者選択支援事業活動に係る技術の研究開発を行うものが行う当該技術の研究開発及びその成果の利用（当該消費者選択支援事業活動計画の認定を受けようとする食品等事業者が実施する消費者選択支援事業活動の促進に資するものに限る。）に関する事項を含めることができる。

(3)A plan for business activities to support consumer choice may include matters concerning the research and development of technology and the use of the outcomes (limited to those contributing to the promotion of that business activities to support consumer choice implemented by the food, etc. business operator that intends to obtain approval of that plan) conducted by a person, other than a food, etc. business operator, that conducts research and development of that technology related to the business activities to support consumer choice implemented by the food, etc. business operator that intends to obtain approval of that plan for the business activities to support consumer choice.

４消費者選択支援事業活動計画においては、次に掲げる事項を記載することができる。

(4)A plan for business activities to support consumer choice may state the following matters:

５農林水産大臣は、第一項の認定の申請があった場合において、当該消費者選択支援事業活動計画が次の各号のいずれにも適合するものであると認めるときは、その認定をするものとする。

(5)When the Minister finds that an application for approval submitted as stated in paragraph (1) and that the plan for business activities to support consumer choice conforms to all of the following items, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to grant that approval:

６第六条第六項から第十項までの規定は、第一項の認定について準用する。この場合において、同条第六項及び第八項から第十項までの規定中「安定取引関係確立事業活動計画」とあるのは「消費者選択支援事業活動計画」と、同条第八項中「第四項第一号イ」とあるのは「第十条第四項第一号イ」と、同条第九項中「第四項第一号ハ」とあるのは「第十条第四項第一号ハ」と、同条第十項中「第四項第一号ロ」とあるのは「第十条第四項第一号ロ」と読み替えるものとする。

(6)The provisions of Article 6, paragraphs (6) through (10) apply mutatis mutandis to the approval referred to in paragraph (1).In this case, the term "plan for business activities to establish stable transaction relationship" in paragraphs (6) and (8) through (10) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "plan for business activities to support consumer choice"; the phrase "paragraph (4), item (i), (a)" in paragraph (8) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 10, paragraph (4), item (i), (a)"; the phrase "paragraph (4), item (i), (c)" in paragraph (9) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 10, paragraph (4), item (i), (c)"; and the phrase "paragraph (4), item (i), (b)" in paragraph (10) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 10, paragraph (4), item (i), (b)".

７第七条の規定は、消費者選択支援事業活動計画につき第一項の認定を受けた食品等事業者（以下「認定消費者選択支援事業者」という。）について準用する。この場合において、同条第二項中「前条第三項に規定する措置を行うそれぞれ同項各号に掲げる者を含む。第二十条において同じ。」とあるのは「第十条第三項に規定する措置を行う者を含む。」と、同条第三項中「前条第五項から第九項まで」とあるのは「前条第六項から第九項まで及び第十条第五項」と、「同条第十項」とあるのは「前条第十項」と、同項において準用する第六条第八項中「第四項第一号イ」とあるのは「第十条第四項第一号イ」と、同条第九項中「第四項第一号ハ」とあるのは「第十条第四項第一号ハ」と、同条第十項中「第四項第一号ロ」とあるのは「第十条第四項第一号ロ」と読み替えるものとする。

(7)The provisions of Article 7 apply mutatis mutandis to a food, etc. business operator that has been granted the approval referred to in paragraph (1) for a plan for business activities to support consumer choice (referred to below as an "approved business operator to support consumer choice").In this case, the phrase "including a person stated in each item of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article who carries out the measures prescribed in that paragraph; the same applies in Article 20" in paragraph (2) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "including a person who carries out the measures prescribed in Article 10, paragraph (3)"; the phrase "paragraphs (5) through (9) of the preceding Article" in paragraph (3) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "paragraphs (6) through (9) of the preceding Article and Article 10, paragraph (5)"; the phrase "paragraph (10) of that Article" in that paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "paragraph (10) of the preceding Article"; the phrase "paragraph (4), item (i), (a)" in Article 6, paragraph (8) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to that paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "Article 10, paragraph (4), item (i), (a)"; the phrase "paragraph (4), item (i), (c)" in paragraph (9) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 10, paragraph (4), item (i), (c)"; and the phrase "paragraph (4), items (i), (b)" in paragraph (10) of that Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 10, paragraph (4), item (i), (b)".

第十一条連携支援事業を実施しようとする者は、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、共同して、連携支援事業の実施に関する計画（以下「連携支援計画」という。）を作成し、これを農林水産大臣に提出して、その認定を受けることができる。

Article 11(1)A person who intends to implement a business for collaborative support may jointly prepare a plan concerning the implementation of the business for collaborative support (referred to below as a "plan for collaborative support") and submit it to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to obtain the approval, as specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

２連携支援計画においては、次に掲げる事項を記載しなければならない。

(2)A plan for collaborative support must state the following matters:

３連携支援計画においては、連携支援事業の実施に当たっての補助金等交付財産（補助金等に係る予算の執行の適正化に関する法律（昭和三十年法律第百七十九号。以下この項及び第十八条において「補助金等適正化法」という。）第二十二条に規定する財産をいう。以下この項において同じ。）の活用（補助金等交付財産を当該補助金等交付財産に充てられた補助金等（補助金等適正化法第二条第一項に規定する補助金等をいう。）の交付の目的以外の目的に使用し、譲渡し、交換し、貸し付け、又は担保に供することをいう。）に関する事項を記載することができる。

(3)A plan for collaborative support may include matters concerning the utilization of subsidized assets (meaning assets provided for in Article 22 of the Act on Regulation of Execution of Budget Pertaining to Subsidies, etc. (Act No. 179 of 1955; referred to below as the "Act on Regulation of Subsidies" in this paragraph and Article 18); the same applies below in this paragraph) (meaning using, transferring, exchanging, lending, or providing subsidized assets as collateral for purposes other than the purpose of granting subsidies, etc. (meaning subsidies, etc. provided for in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on Regulation of Subsidies) allocated to that subsidized assets) in implementing the business for collaborative support.

４農林水産大臣は、第一項の認定の申請があった場合において、当該連携支援計画が次の各号のいずれにも適合するものであると認めるときは、その認定をするものとする。ただし、当該連携支援計画に前項に規定する事項の記載がある場合にあっては、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。

(4)When the Minister finds that an application for approval referred to in paragraph (1) and that the plan for collaborative support conforms to all of the following items, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to grant that approval;provided, however, that if that plan for collaborative support contains the matters prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the Minister, in advance, must deliberate with and obtain that consent of the head of the relevant administrative organ regarding those matters:

第十二条連携支援計画につき前条第一項の認定を受けた者（以下「認定連携支援事業者」という。）は、当該認定に係る連携支援計画を変更しようとするときは、農林水産大臣の認定を受けなければならない。

Article 12(1)A person who has been granted the approval referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article regarding a plan for collaborative support (referred to below as an "approved business operator for collaborative support") must obtain approval from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries if the person intends to make changes to that plan for collaborative support related to that approval.

２農林水産大臣は、認定連携支援事業者が前条第一項の認定に係る連携支援計画（前項の規定による変更の認定があったときは、その変更後のもの。第十八条において「認定連携支援計画」という。）に従って連携支援事業を実施し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。

(2)If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries finds that an approved business operator to support collaboratively is not implementing the business for collaborative support in accordance with the plan for collaborative support related to the approval referred to in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (if an approval has been granted for a change under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the plan after that change; referred to as an "approved plan for collaborative support" in Article 18), the Minister may revoke that approval.

３前条第四項の規定は、第一項の規定による変更の認定について準用する。

(3)The provisions of paragraph (4) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the approval of changes under the provisions of paragraph (1).

第十三条安定取引関係確立事業活動等を実施しようとする食品等事業者（中小企業等経営強化法第二条第六項に規定する特定事業者等に該当するものに限る。）が次の各号に掲げる計画につきそれぞれ当該各号に定める認定を受けたときは、当該食品等事業者に対する同法第十七条第一項の認定（同法第十八条第一項の規定による変更の認定を含む。）があったものとみなして、同法第十八条第二項、第十九条、第二十三条、第二十九条、第七十条第三項及び第七項、第七十一条第二項、第七十三条第四項、第七十五条第一項並びに第七十六条の規定を適用する。

Article 13When a food, etc. business operator that intends to implement business activities to establish stable transaction relationship, etc. (limited to one that falls under a specified business operator, etc., prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (6) of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Business Enhancement Act) , has been granted the approval specified in the following items of the plan stated in the respective items, the provisions of Article 18, paragraph (2); Article 19; Article 23; Article 29; Article 70, paragraphs (3) and (7); Article 71, paragraph (2); Article 73, paragraph (4); Article 75, paragraph (1); and Article 76 of that Act apply by deeming that the approval referred to in Article 17, paragraph (1) of that Act (including the approval of changes under the provisions of Article 18, paragraph (1) of that Act) has been granted to that food, etc. business operator:

第十四条研究機構は、安定取引関係確立設備等を認定安定取引関係確立事業者（第六条第三項第二号に掲げる者を含む。第五項において同じ。）の利用（当該認定安定取引関係確立事業者が行う同条第一項の認定に係る安定取引関係確立事業活動に関するものに限る。）に供する業務を行うことができる。

Article 14(1)NARO may conduct the operations of lending the equipment, etc. to establish stable transaction relationship for use by an approved business operator to establish stable transaction relationship (including a person stated in Article 6, paragraph (3), item (ii); the same applies in paragraph (5)) (limited to use concerning the business activities to establish stable transaction relationship related to the approval referred to in paragraph (1) of that Article that is conducted by the approved business operator to establish stable transaction relationship).

２研究機構は、流通合理化設備等を認定流通合理化事業者（第八条第三項に規定する措置を行う者を含む。第五項及び第二十条において同じ。）の利用（当該認定流通合理化事業者が行う第八条第一項の認定に係る流通合理化事業活動に関するものに限る。）に供する業務を行うことができる。

(2)NARO may conduct the operations of lending the equipment, etc. to rationalize distribution for use by an approved business operator to rationalize distribution (including a person who carries out the measures prescribed in Article 8, paragraph (3); the same applies in paragraph (5) and Article 20) (limited to use concerning the business activities to rationalize distribution related to the approval referred to in Article 8, paragraph (1) that is conducted by the approved business operator to rationalize distribution).

３研究機構は、環境負荷低減設備等を認定環境負荷低減事業者（第九条第三項に規定する措置を行う者を含む。第五項及び第二十条において同じ。）の利用（当該認定環境負荷低減事業者が行う第九条第一項の認定に係る環境負荷低減事業活動に関するものに限る。）に供する業務を行うことができる。

(3)NARO may conduct the operations of lending the equipment, etc. to reduce environmental burden for use by an approved business operator to reduce environmental burden (including a person who carries out the measures prescribed in Article 9, paragraph (3); the same applies in paragraph (5) and Article 20) (limited to use concerning the business activities to reduce environmental burden related to the approval referred to in Article 9, paragraph (1) that is conducted by the approved business operator to reduce environmental burden).

４研究機構は、消費者選択支援設備等を認定消費者選択支援事業者（第十条第三項に規定する措置を行う者を含む。次項及び第二十条において同じ。）の利用（当該認定消費者選択支援事業者が行う第十条第一項の認定に係る消費者選択支援事業活動に関するものに限る。）に供する業務を行うことができる。

(4)NARO may conduct the operations of lending the equipment, etc. to support consumer choice for use by an approved business operator to support consumer choice (including a person who carries out the measures prescribed in Article 10, paragraph (3); the same applies in the following paragraph and Article 20) (limited to use concerning the business activities to support consumer choice related to the approval referred to in Article 10, paragraph (1) that is conducted by the approved business operator to support consumer choice).

５研究機構は、認定安定取引関係確立事業者、認定流通合理化事業者、認定環境負荷低減事業者又は認定消費者選択支援事業者の依頼に応じて、前各項に規定する業務の実施に関し専門家の派遣その他必要な協力の業務を行うことができる。

(5)NARO may dispatch experts and provide other necessary cooperation in relation to the implementation of the operations prescribed in the preceding paragraphs, in response to a request from an approved business operator to establish stable transaction relationship, an approved business operator to rationalize distribution, an approved business operator to reduce environmental burden, or an approved business operator to support consumer choice,.

第十五条株式会社日本政策金融公庫（以下「公庫」という。）は、株式会社日本政策金融公庫法（平成十九年法律第五十七号。以下「公庫法」という。）第十一条に規定する業務のほか、次の各号に掲げる者に該当するものに対し、食料の安定供給の確保又は農林漁業の持続的かつ健全な発展に資する長期かつ低利の資金であってそれぞれ当該各号に定めるもの（他の金融機関が融通することを困難とするものであって、その償還期限が十年を超えるものに限る。）のうち農林水産大臣及び財務大臣の指定するものの貸付けの業務を行うことができる。

Article 15(1)In addition to the operations prescribed in Article 11 of the Japan Finance Corporation Act (Act No. 57 of 2007; referred to below as the "JFC Act"), the Japan Finance Corporation (referred to below as the "JFC") may carry out the operations of lending to a person who falls under any of the following items long-term, low-interest funds specified in each respective item that contribute to ensuring a stable food supply or to the sustainable and sound development of agriculture, forestry or fisheries (limited to such funds that other financial institutions have difficulty in financing and that have a reimbursement period of more than ten years), which are designated by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Minister of Finance:

２前項に規定する資金の貸付けの利率、償還期限及び据置期間については、政令で定める範囲内で、公庫が定める。

(2)The interest rate, reimbursement period, and grace period for the lending of funds prescribed in the preceding paragraph are to be specified by the JFC within the scope specified by Cabinet Order.

３第一項の規定により公庫が行う同項に規定する資金の貸付けについての公庫法第十一条第一項第六号、第十二条第一項、第三十一条第二項第一号ロ、第四十一条第二号、第五十三条、第五十八条、第五十九条第一項、第六十四条第一項第四号、第七十三条第三号及び別表第二第九号の規定の適用については、次の表の上欄に掲げる公庫法の規定中同表の中欄に掲げる字句は、同表の下欄に掲げる字句とする。

(3)Regarding the application of the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1), item (vi); Article 12, paragraph (1); Article 31, paragraph (2), item (i), (b); Article 41, item (ii); Article 53; Article 58; Article 59, paragraph (1); Article 64, paragraph (1), item (iv); Article 73, item (iii); and Appended Table 2, item (ix) of the JFC Act to the lending of funds prescribed in paragraph (1) provided by the JFC pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph, the terms listed in the middle column of the following table in the provisions of the JFC Act listed in the left-hand column of that table are deemed to be replaced with the terms listed in the right-hand column of that table.

第十六条公庫は、公庫法第十一条の規定にかかわらず、認定流通合理化事業者（中小企業者及び海外におけるこれに準ずるものとして農林水産省令・経済産業省令・財務省令で定めるものに限る。）が第八条第一項の認定に係る流通合理化事業活動計画に従って海外において流通合理化事業活動を実施するために必要な長期の資金の借入れ（外国の銀行その他の金融機関のうち農林水産省令・経済産業省令・財務省令で定めるものからの借入れに限る。）に係る債務の保証（債務を負担する行為であって債務の保証に準ずるものを含む。）を行うことができる。

Article 16(1)Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 11 of the JFC Act, the JFC may guarantee obligations (including an act of assuming obligations that is equivalent to the guarantee of obligations) in relation to the borrowing (limited to borrowing from a foreign bank or other financial institutions specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Order of the Ministry of Economy, Transaction and Industry, or Order of the Ministry of Finance) of long-term funds necessary for an approved business operator to rationalize distribution (limited to small and medium-sized enterprise operators and those specified as equivalent overseas by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Order of the Ministry of Economy, Transaction and Industry, or Order of the Ministry of Finance) to implement business activities to rationalize distribution overseas in accordance with the plan for the business activities to rationalize distribution in relation to the approval referred to in Article 8, paragraph (1).

２前項に規定する債務の保証は、公庫法の適用については、公庫法第十一条第一項第二号の規定による公庫法別表第二第四号の下欄に掲げる業務とみなす。

(2)Regarding the application of the JFC Act, the guarantee of obligations prescribed in the preceding paragraph is deemed to be the operations listed in the right-hand column of Appended Table 2, item (iv) of the JFC Act under the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the JFC Act.

第十七条安定取引関係確立事業活動を実施しようとする食品等事業者がその安定取引関係確立事業活動計画（第六条第四項第一号ハに定める事項が記載されているものに限る。）につき同条第一項の認定を受けたときは、当該食品等事業者に対する産業競争力強化法第二十三条第一項の認定（同法第二十四条第一項の規定による変更の認定を含む。以下同じ。）があったものとみなして、同法第二十三条第六項、第二十四条（第一項を除く。）、第二十六条から第三十二条まで、第三十五条、第百四十四条第一項、第百四十七条第一項及び第二項、第百四十八条並びに第百五十六条から第百五十八条までの規定を適用する。

Article 17(1)When a food, etc. business operator that intends to implement business activities to establish stable transaction relationship has been granted approval referred to in Article 6, paragraph (1) for the plan for the business activities to establish stable transaction relationship (limited to a plan that includes the matters specified in Article 6, paragraph (4), item (i), (c)), the provisions of Article 23, paragraph (6); Article 24 (excluding paragraph (1)); and Articles 26 through 32; Article 35; Article 144, paragraph (1); Article 147, paragraphs (1) and (2); Article 148; and Articles 156 through 158 of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness apply by deeming that the approval referred to in Article 23, paragraph (1) of that Act (including the approval of changes under the provisions of Article 24, paragraph (1) of that Act; the same applies below) has been granted to that food, etc. business operator.

２流通合理化事業活動を実施しようとする食品等事業者がその流通合理化事業活動計画（第八条第四項第一号ハに定める事項が記載されているものに限る。）につき同条第一項の認定を受けたときは、当該食品等事業者に対する産業競争力強化法第二十三条第一項の認定があったものとみなして、同条第六項、同法第二十四条（第一項を除く。）、第二十六条から第三十二条まで、第三十五条、第百四十四条第一項、第百四十七条第一項及び第二項、第百四十八条並びに第百五十六条から第百五十八条までの規定を適用する。

(2)When a food, etc. business operator that intends to implement business activities to rationalize distribution has been granted approval referred to in Article 8, paragraph (1) for the plan for the business activities to rationalize distribution (limited to a plan that includes the matters specified in Article 8, paragraph (4), item (i), (c)), the provisions of Article 23; paragraph (6), Article 24 (excluding paragraph (1)); Articles 26 through 32; Article 35; Article 144, paragraph (1); Article 147, paragraphs (1) and (2); Article 148; and Articles 156 through 158 of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness apply by deeming that the approval referred to in Article 23, paragraph (1) of that Act has been granted to that food, etc. business operator.

３環境負荷低減事業活動を実施しようとする食品等事業者がその環境負荷低減事業活動計画（第九条第四項第一号ハに定める事項が記載されているものに限る。）につき同条第一項の認定を受けたときは、当該食品等事業者に対する産業競争力強化法第二十一条の二十二第一項の認定（同法第二十一条の二十三第一項の規定による変更の認定を含む。）があったものとみなして、同法第二十一条の二十二第五項、第二十一条の二十三（第一項を除く。）、第二十一条の二十四（第一項第二号を除く。）、第百四十四条第一項、第百四十七条第一項及び第二項、第百四十八条、第百五十六条並びに第百五十七条の規定を適用する。

(3)When a food, etc. business operator that intends to implement business activities to reduce environmental burden has been granted approval referred to in Article 9, paragraph (1) for the plan for the business activities to reduce environmental burden (limited to a plan that includes the matters specified in Article 9, paragraph (4), item (i), (c)), the provisions of Article 21-22, paragraph (5); Article 21-23 (excluding paragraph (1)); Article 21-24 (excluding paragraph (1), item (ii)); and Article 144, paragraph (1); Article 147, paragraphs (1) and (2); Article 148; Article 156; and Article 157 of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness apply by deeming that the approval referred to in Article 21-22, paragraph (1) of that Act (including the approval of changes under the provisions of Article 21-23, paragraph (1) of that Act) has been granted to that food, etc. business operator.

４環境負荷低減事業活動を実施しようとする食品等事業者がその環境負荷低減事業活動計画（第九条第四項第一号ニに定める事項が記載されているものに限る。）につき同条第一項の認定を受けたときは、当該食品等事業者に対する産業競争力強化法第二十三条第一項の認定があったものとみなして、同条第六項、同法第二十四条（第一項を除く。）、第二十六条から第三十二条まで、第三十五条、第百四十四条第一項、第百四十七条第一項及び第二項、第百四十八条並びに第百五十六条から第百五十八条までの規定を適用する。

(4)When a food, etc. business operator that intends to implement business activities to reduce environmental burden has been granted approval referred to in Article 9, paragraph (1) for the plan for the business activities to reduce environmental burden (limited to a plan that includes the matters specified in Article 9, paragraph (4), item (i), (d)), the provisions of Article 23, paragraph (6); Article 24 (excluding paragraph (1)); Articles 26 through 32; Article 35; Article 144 paragraph (1); Article 147, paragraphs (1) and (2); Article 148; and Articles 156 through 158 of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness apply by deeming that the approval referred to in Article 23, paragraph (1) of that Act has been granted to that food, etc. business operator.

５消費者選択支援事業活動を実施しようとする食品等事業者がその消費者選択支援事業活動計画（第十条第四項第一号ハに定める事項が記載されているものに限る。）につき同条第一項の認定を受けたときは、当該食品等事業者に対する産業競争力強化法第二十三条第一項の認定があったものとみなして、同条第六項、同法第二十四条（第一項を除く。）、第二十六条から第三十二条まで、第三十五条、第百四十四条第一項、第百四十七条第一項及び第二項、第百四十八条並びに第百五十六条から第百五十八条までの規定を適用する。

(5)When a food, etc. business operator that intends to implement business activities to support consumer choice has been granted approval referred to in Article 10, paragraph (1) for the plan for the business activities to support consumer choice (limited to a plan that includes the matters specified in Article 10, paragraph (4), item (i), (c)), the provisions of Article 23, paragraph (6); Article 24 (excluding paragraph (1)); Articles 26 through 32; Article 35; Article 144, paragraph (1); Article 147, paragraphs (1) and (2); Article 148; and Articles 156 through 158 of the Act on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness apply by deeming that the approval referred to in Article 23, paragraph (1) of that Act has been granted to that food, etc. business operator.

第十八条認定連携支援事業者が認定連携支援計画（第十一条第三項に規定する事項が記載されているものに限る。）に従って連携支援事業を行う場合においては、当該認定連携支援事業者が同条第一項の認定又は第十二条第一項の規定による変更の認定を受けたことをもって、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を受けたものとみなす。

Article 18When an approved business operator for collaborative support conducts business for collaborative support in accordance with an approved plan for collaborative support (limited to a plan that includes the matters prescribed in Article 11, paragraph (3)), with the fact that the approved business operator for collaborative support has been granted the approval referred to in paragraph (1) of that Article or the approval of changes under the provisions of Article 12, paragraph (1), the approval of the heads of ministries and agencies prescribed in Article 22 of the Act on Regulation of Subsidies is deemed to have been granted.

第十九条国は、第六条第一項の認定に係る安定取引関係確立事業活動、第八条第一項の認定に係る流通合理化事業活動、第九条第一項の認定に係る環境負荷低減事業活動若しくは第十条第一項の認定に係る消費者選択支援事業活動（以下「認定安定取引関係確立事業活動等」という。）又は第十一条第一項の認定に係る連携支援事業（以下「認定連携支援事業」という。）に必要な資金の確保に努めるものとする。

Article 19The national government is to endeavor to secure funds necessary for business activities to establish stable transaction relationship related to the approval referred to in Article 6, paragraph (1); business activities to rationalize distribution related to the approval referred to in Article 8, paragraph (1); business activities to reduce environmental burden related to the approval referred to in Article 9, paragraph (1); and business activities to support consumer choice related to the approval referred to in Article 10, paragraph (1) (referred to below as "approved business activities to establish stable transaction relationship, etc.") and for business for collaborative support related to the approval referred to in Article 11, paragraph (1) (referred to below as "approved business for collaborative support").

第二十条国は、認定安定取引関係確立事業者、認定流通合理化事業者、認定環境負荷低減事業者若しくは認定消費者選択支援事業者（次条及び第二十三条第二号において「認定安定取引関係確立事業者等」という。）又は認定連携支援事業者に対し、認定安定取引関係確立事業活動等又は認定連携支援事業の円滑な実施に必要な指導及び助言を行うものとする。

Article 20The national government is to provide the necessary guidance and advice for the smooth implementation of approved business activities to establish stable transaction relationship, etc., and of approved business for collaborative support to an approved business operator to establish stable transaction relationship, an approved business operator to rationalize distribution, an approved business operator to reduce environmental burden, and an approved business operator to support consumer choice (referred to as an "approved business operator to establish stable transaction relationship, etc." in the following Article and Article 23, item (ii)) and an approved business operator for collaborative support.

第二十一条農林水産大臣は、認定安定取引関係確立事業者等又は認定連携支援事業者に対し、認定安定取引関係確立事業活動等又は認定連携支援事業の実施状況について報告を求めることができる。

Article 21The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may request an approved business operator to establish stable transaction relationship, etc., or an approved business operator for collaborative support to report on the implementation status of the approved business activities to establish stable transaction relationship, etc., or the approved business for collaborative support.

第二十二条農林水産大臣は、食品等の持続的な供給を実現するための食品等事業者による事業活動を推進することを目的とする一般社団法人又は一般財団法人であって、次条各号に掲げる業務を適正かつ確実に行うことができると認められるものを、その申出により、食品等持続的供給推進機構（以下「推進機構」という。）として指定することができる。

Article 22(1)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may designate a general incorporated association or general incorporated foundation whose purpose is to promote business activities by a food, etc. business operator for realizing a sustainable supply of food, etc., and which is found to be capable of properly and reliably carry out the operations stated in the items of the following Article, as the Organization for Sustainable Food Supply System (referred to below as the "OFSYS"), upon their application.

２農林水産大臣は、前項の規定による指定（第三十一条において「指定」という。）をしたときは、当該推進機構の名称、住所及び事務所の所在地を官報で公示するものとする。

(2)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has made a designation under the provisions of the preceding paragraph (referred to as "designation" in Article 31), the Minister is to issue public notice of the name, address, and location of the office of that OFSYS in the Official Gazette.

３推進機構は、その名称、住所又は事務所の所在地を変更しようとするときは、あらかじめ、その旨を農林水産大臣に届け出なければならない。

(3)If the OFSYS intends to change their name, address, or the location of their office, they must notify the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of that fact in advance.

４農林水産大臣は、前項の規定による届出があったときは、その旨を官報で公示するものとする。

(4)If a notification under the provisions of the preceding paragraph has been filed, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to give public notice of that fact in the Official Gazette.

第二十三条推進機構は、次に掲げる業務を行うものとする。

Article 23The OFSYS is to carry out the following operations:

第二十四条推進機構は、農林水産大臣の認可を受けて、前条第一号に掲げる業務（債務の保証の決定を除く。）の一部を金融機関に委託することができる。

Article 24(1)The OFSYS may entrust part of the operations stated in item (i) of the preceding Article (excluding decisions on guarantee of obligations) to a financial institution after obtaining the authorization of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

２金融機関は、他の法律の規定にかかわらず、前項の規定による委託を受け、当該業務を行うことができる。

(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of other Acts, a financial institution may accept entrustment under the provisions of the preceding paragraph and carry out that operations.

第二十五条推進機構は、第二十三条第一号に掲げる業務（以下「債務保証業務」という。）を行うときは、債務保証業務の開始前に、債務保証業務の実施に関する規程（以下この節において「業務規程」という。）を作成し、農林水産大臣の認可を受けなければならない。これを変更しようとするときも、同様とする。

Article 25(1)If the OFSYS conducts the operations stated in Article 23, item (i) (referred to below as "obligation guarantee operations"), it must prepare rules concerning the implementation of the obligation guarantee operations (referred to below as "operational rules" in this Section) and obtain authorization from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries before the commencement of the obligation guarantee operations. The same applies if the OFSYS intends to change the rules.

２農林水産大臣は、前項の認可をした業務規程が債務保証業務の適正かつ確実な実施上不適当となったと認めるときは、その業務規程を変更すべきことを命ずることができる。

(2)If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries finds that the operational rules for which the Minister has granted the authorization referred to in the preceding paragraph have become inappropriate for the proper and reliable implementation of the obligation guarantee operations, the Minister may order those operational rules to be changed.

３業務規程に記載すべき事項は、農林水産省令で定める。

(3)The matters to be contained in the operational rules are to be specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

第二十六条推進機構は、毎事業年度、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、事業計画及び収支予算を作成し、農林水産大臣の認可を受けなければならない。これを変更しようとするときも、同様とする。

Article 26(1)Each business year, the OFSYS must prepare a business plan and an income and expenditure budget and obtain authorization from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The same applies if the OFSYS intends to change these documents.

２推進機構は、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、毎事業年度終了後、事業報告書、貸借対照表、収支決算書及び財産目録を作成し、農林水産大臣に提出し、その承認を受けなければならない。

(2)After the end of each business year, the OFSYS must prepare a business report, balance sheets, statement of accounts, and inventory of assets, submit them to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and obtain the approval pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

第二十七条推進機構は、債務保証業務を行う場合には、債務保証業務に係る経理とその他の業務に係る経理とを区分して整理しなければならない。

Article 27If the OFSYS carries out obligation guarantee operations, it must separate and organize the accounting for obligation guarantee operations and the accounting for other operations.

第二十八条前二条に定めるもののほか、推進機構が債務保証業務を行う場合における推進機構の財務及び会計に関し必要な事項は、農林水産省令で定める。

Article 28Beyond what is provided in the preceding two Articles, necessary matters concerning the finance and accounting of the OFSYS in the case where the OFSYS carries out the obligation guarantee operations are to be specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

第二十九条農林水産大臣は、第二十三条各号に掲げる業務の適正な運営を確保するために必要な限度において、推進機構に対し、当該業務若しくは資産の状況に関し必要な報告をさせ、又は当該職員に、推進機構の事務所に立ち入り、業務の状況若しくは帳簿、書類その他の物件を検査させることができる。

Article 29(1)To the extent necessary for ensuring the proper administration of the operations stated in the items of Article 23, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may have the OFSYS make necessary reports concerning the status of that operations or assets, or have its officials enter the offices of the OFSYS and inspect the status of its operations or books, documents, and any other items.

２前項の規定により立入検査をする当該職員は、その身分を示す証明書を携帯し、関係者に提示しなければならない。

(2)The official who conducts an on-site inspection pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must carry an identification and present it to the persons concerned.

３第一項の規定による立入検査の権限は、犯罪捜査のために認められたものと解釈してはならない。

(3)The authority to conduct an on-site inspection under the provisions of paragraph (1) must not be construed as being granted for the purpose of a criminal investigation.

第三十条農林水産大臣は、第二十三条各号に掲げる業務の運営に関し改善が必要であると認めるときは、推進機構に対し、その改善に必要な措置をとるべきことを命ずることができる。

Article 30If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries finds that an improvement on the administration of the operations stated in the items of Article 23 is necessary, the Minister may order the OFSYS to take necessary measures for the improvement.

第三十一条農林水産大臣は、推進機構が次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、指定を取り消すことができる。

Article 31(1)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may revoke the designation of the OFSYS if it falls under any of the following items:

２農林水産大臣は、前項の規定により指定を取り消したときは、その旨を官報で公示するものとする。

(2)If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries revokes a designation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister is to issue public notice of that fact in the Official Gazette.

第三十二条農林水産大臣は、次の場合には、あらかじめ、財務大臣に協議するものとする。

Article 32The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to deliberate with the Minister of Finance in advance in any of the following cases:

第三十三条農林水産大臣は、食品等の持続的な供給を実現するための食品等の取引の適正化に関する基本的な方針（以下この章において「基本方針」という。）を定めるものとする。

Article 33(1)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to formulate a basic policy concerning ensuring proper transaction of food, etc., for realizing a sustainable supply of food, etc. (referred to below as the "basic policy" in this Chapter).

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この章において「飲食料品等事業者等」とは、飲食料品等の製造、加工、流通又は販売の事業を行う食品等事業者及び飲食料品等の生産の事業を行う農林漁業者をいう。

(3)The term "food and drink, etc. business operator, etc." as used in this Chapter means a food, etc. business operator that engages in the business of manufacturing, processing, distribution, or selling food and drink, etc., or a person engaged in agriculture, forestry, or fisheries that engages in the business of producing food and drink, etc.

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 necessary due to changes in economic conditions or other developments.

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、関係行政機関の長（当該行政機関が合議制である場合にあっては、当該行政機関）に協議し、かつ、食料・農業・農村政策審議会の意見を聴くものとする。

(5)If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries intends to formulate or amend the basic policy, the Minister is to deliberate with the head of the relevant administrative organ (if the administrative organ adopts a council system, that administrative organ) and hear the opinions of the Council for Policies on Food, Agriculture, and Rural Areas.

６農林水産大臣は、第一項の規定により基本方針を定め、又は第四項の規定によりこれを変更したときは、遅滞なく、これを公表するものとする。

(6)If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has formulated the basic policy pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) or has amended it pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (4), the Minister is to make public the basic policy without delay.

第三十四条農林水産大臣は、食品等の取引の適正化のため、食品等の取引の状況、取引条件に関する協議の状況その他食品等の取引の実態に関する調査（以下「食品等取引実態調査」という。）を行うものとする。

Article 34(1)For ensuring proper transaction of food, etc., the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to conduct an investigation concerning the status of transaction of food, etc., the status of negotiations concerning transaction terms, and other actual conditions of transaction of food, etc. (referred to below as the "investigation of actual conditions of transaction of food, etc.").

２卸売市場法（昭和四十六年法律第三十五号）第四条第六項に規定する中央卸売市場又は同法第十三条第六項に規定する地方卸売市場を開設する者は、農林水産大臣の行う食品等取引実態調査に対して協力するため、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、その保有する情報であって食品等の取引の状況その他食品等の取引の現況に関するものを提供するよう努めるものとする。

(2)A person who operates a central wholesale market as prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (6) of the Wholesale Market Act (Act No. 35 of 1971) or a local wholesale market as prescribed in Article 13, paragraph (6) of that Act is to endeavor to provide the information held by them concerning both the status of transaction of food, etc., and other current conditions of transaction of food, etc., pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, to cooperate with investigations of actual conditions of transaction in food, etc., conducted by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

３農林水産大臣は、食品等取引実態調査を行うため必要があると認めるときは、関係行政機関及び食品等事業者、農林漁業者その他の関係事業者に対し、必要な協力を求めることができる。

(3)If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries finds it necessary for conducting an investigation of actual conditions of transaction of food etc., the Minister may request necessary cooperation from an administrative organ concerned, and a food, etc. business operator, a person engaged in agriculture, forestry or fisheries and other related business operators.

４関係行政機関及び食品等事業者、農林漁業者その他の関係事業者は、前項の規定により協力を求められたときは、その求めに応ずるよう努めるものとする。

(4)If requested to cooperate pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, an administrative organ concerned and a food, etc. business operator, a person engaged in agriculture, forestry, or fisheries and other related business operators are to endeavor to respond to that request.

第三十五条農林水産大臣は、食品等の取引の適正化のため、食品等取引実態調査の結果に基づき、食品等事業者及び農林漁業者に対する指導及び助言、食品等事業者及び農林漁業者が講ずべき措置の適切かつ有効な実施を図るための指針の策定、食品等の取引に関する施策の見直しその他の必要な措置を講ずるものとする。

Article 35For ensuring proper transaction of food, etc., the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to provide guidance and advice to a food, etc. business operator and a person engaged in agriculture, forestry or fisheries, to formulate guidelines to ensure the appropriate and effective implementation of measures to be taken by a food, etc. business operator and a person engaged in agriculture, forestry, or fisheries, to review measures concerning Transaction in food, etc., and to take other necessary measures, based on the results of the investigation of actual conditions of transaction of food, etc..

第三十六条飲食料品等事業者等は、飲食料品等の持続的な供給を図るため、他の飲食料品等事業者等との飲食料品等の売買その他の取引において、次に掲げる措置を講ずるよう努めなければならない。

Article 36To secure a sustainable supply of food and drink, etc., a food and drink, etc., business operator, etc. must endeavor to take the following measures, in the sale and purchase or other transaction of food and drink, etc. with another food and drink, etc. business operator, etc.:

第三十七条農林水産大臣は、基本方針に基づき、農林水産省令で、前条各号に掲げる措置に関し、飲食料品等事業者等の判断の基準となるべき事項を定めるものとする。

Article 37(1)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to specify the matters to be standards of judgment for a food and drink etc. business operator, etc., in Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries regarding the measures stated in the items of the preceding Article, based on the basic policy.

２前項に規定する判断の基準となるべき事項は、飲食料品等の品質、その生産、製造、加工、流通又は販売の各段階での取扱いの状況、その取引の実態その他の事情を勘案して定めるものとし、これらの事情の変動に応じて必要な改定をするものとする。

(2)The matters to be standards of judgment prescribed in the preceding paragraph are to be specified by taking into consideration the quality of food and drink, etc., the status of their handling at each stage of production, manufacture, processing, distribution, or sale, the actual status of their transaction, and other circumstances, and are to be amended if necessary depending on any changes in these circumstances.

３農林水産大臣は、第一項に規定する判断の基準となるべき事項を定め、又は前項の改定をしようとするときは、公正取引委員会に協議し、かつ、食料・農業・農村政策審議会の意見を聴くものとする。

(3)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries intends to specify the matters to be standards of judgment prescribed in paragraph (1) or to make the amendments referred to in the preceding paragraph, the Minister is to deliberate with the Fair Transaction Commission and hear the opinions of the Council for Policies on Food, Agriculture, and Rural Areas.

第三十八条農林水産大臣は、飲食料品等事業者等の第三十六条各号に掲げる措置の適確な実施を確保するため必要があると認めるときは、当該飲食料品等事業者等に対し、前条第一項に規定する判断の基準となるべき事項を勘案して、当該措置の実施について必要な指導及び助言をすることができる。

Article 38If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries finds it necessary to ensure the proper implementation of the measures stated in the items of Article 36 by food and drink, etc. business operators, etc., the Minister may provide the necessary guidance and advice to that food and drink, etc. business operators, etc. regarding the implementation of that measures, in consideration of the matters to be standards of judgment prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article.

第三十九条農林水産大臣は、飲食料品等事業者等の第三十六条各号に掲げる措置の実施に関する状況が、第三十七条第一項に規定する判断の基準となるべき事項に照らして著しく不十分であると認めるときは、当該飲食料品等事業者等に対し、その判断の根拠を示して、当該措置をとるべき旨の勧告をすることができる。

Article 39(1)If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries finds that the status of the implementation of the measures stated in the items of Article 36 by a food and drink, etc. business operator, etc., is significantly inadequate in light of the standards of judgement prescribed in Article 37, paragraph (1), the Minister may recommend that the food and drink, etc., business operator, etc., take the measures, while showing the grounds for the Minister's judgment.

２農林水産大臣は、前項の勧告を受けた飲食料品等事業者等がその勧告に従わなかったときは、その旨を公表することができる。

(2)If a food and drink, etc. business operator, etc. that has received the recommendations referred to in the preceding paragraph fails to follow the recommendations, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may make public that fact.

第四十条農林水産大臣は、前条第一項の規定の施行に必要な限度において、飲食料品等事業者等に対し、第三十六条各号に掲げる措置の実施の状況に関し必要な報告をさせ、又は当該職員に、飲食料品等事業者等の事務所その他の事業場に立ち入り、帳簿、書類その他の物件を検査させることができる。

Article 40(1)To the extent necessary for the enforcement of the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may have a food and drink, etc. business operator, etc. make necessary reports concerning the status of implementation of the measures stated in the items of Article 36, or have its officials enter the offices or other workplaces of the food and drink, etc. business operator, etc. and inspect books, documents and any other items.

２前項の規定により立入検査をする職員は、その身分を示す証明書を携帯し、関係人に提示しなければならない。

(2)The official who conducts an on-site inspection pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must carry an identification and present it to the persons concerned.

３第一項の規定による立入検査の権限は、犯罪捜査のために認められたものと解釈してはならない。

(3)The authority to conduct an on-site inspection under the provisions of paragraph (1) must not be construed as being granted for the purpose of a criminal investigation.

第四十一条農林水産大臣は、飲食料品等であって、時の経過によりその品質が特に低下しやすいこと、日常の生活必需品として日々その売買がされること等の性質により、十分な協議が行われずに取引条件が決定される傾向があることその他の事情から、その飲食料品等事業者等間の売買その他の取引においてその持続的な供給に要する費用について認識しにくいものを、農林水産省令で指定することができる。

Article 41(1)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may designate food and drink, etc. by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, which are difficult to recognize the costs required for their sustainable supply in sale and purchase or other trade between the food and drink, etc. business operators, etc. due to that the transaction terms tend to be determined without sufficient negotiation or other circumstances, due to their nature such as that their qualities are particularly likely to deteriorate with the passage of time, being sold and purchased on a daily basis as daily necessities of life.

２農林水産大臣は、前項の規定による指定をしようとするときは、食料・農業・農村政策審議会及び当該指定をする飲食料品等の飲食料品等事業者等が主たる構成員又は出資者となっている団体その他の農林水産省令で定める者の意見を聴かなければならない。

(2)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries intends to make a designation under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Minister must hear the opinions of persons specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries such as the Council for Policies on Food, Agriculture, and Rural Areas and an organization whose main member or equity investor is the food and drink, etc. business operator, etc., which are to be designated.

３前項の規定は、第一項の規定による指定を解除しようとするときについて準用する。

(3)The provisions of the preceding paragraph apply mutatis mutandis when intending to cancel a designation under the provisions of paragraph (1).

第四十二条農林水産大臣は、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、前条第一項の規定による指定をした飲食料品等（以下「指定飲食料品等」という。）ごとに、当該指定飲食料品等の飲食料品等事業者等（以下「指定飲食料品等事業者等」という。）又は当該指定飲食料品等事業者等が主たる構成員若しくは出資者となっている団体が組織する団体であって、第四項各号に掲げる要件に適合すると認められるものを、その申請により、次に掲げる業務（以下「指標作成等業務」という。）を行う者として認定することができる。

Article 42(1)For each of the food and drink, etc., designated under the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (referred to below as "designated food and drink, etc."), the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may, pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, certify an organization that is organized by a food and drink, etc. business operator, etc. of that designated food and drink, etc. (referred to below as a "designated food and drink, etc. business operator, etc.") or by an organization whose main member or equity investor is the designated food and drink, etc. business operator, etc. and that is found to conform to the requirements stated in the items of paragraph (4), as a person that conducts the following operations (referred to below as the "operations of indicator creation, etc."), upon their application:

２前項の規定による認定を受けようとする者（以下「申請者」という。）は、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、次に掲げる事項を記載した申請書（以下「申請書」という。）を農林水産大臣に提出しなければならない。

(2)a person who intends to obtain certification under the provisions of the preceding paragraph (referred to below as an "applicant") must submit a written application stating the following matters (referred to below as a "written application") to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries:

３申請書には、その申請に係る指標作成等業務に関する規程（以下この款において「業務規程」という。）を添付しなければならない。

(3)The rules concerning the operations of indicator creation, etc. related to the application (referred to below as the "operational rules" in this Subsection) must be attached to the written application.

４農林水産大臣は、第一項の申請があった場合において、当該申請に係る申請者について次に掲げる要件に適合すると認めるときは、同項の規定による認定をするものとする。

(4)If an application referred to in paragraph (1) has been submitted and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries finds that the applicant related to that application conforms to the following requirements, the Minister is to grant the certification under the provisions of that paragraph:

５農林水産大臣は、第一項の規定による認定を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、同項の申請に係る指定飲食料品等の生産、製造、加工、流通又は販売の全ての段階について各段階を代表すると認められる指定飲食料品等事業者等その他の利害関係人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 grant certification under the provisions of paragraph (1), the Minister must hear the opinions of the designated food and drink, etc. business operators, etc. who are found to represent each stage of production, manufacture, processing, distribution, or sale of the designated food and drink, etc. related to that application in that paragraph, and other interested persons, as provided for by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

６農林水産大臣は、第一項の規定による認定をしようとするときは、公正取引委員会に協議しなければならない。

(6)When the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries intends to grant certification under the provisions of paragraph (1), the Minister must deliberate with the Fair Trade Commission.

７農林水産大臣は、第一項の規定による認定をしたときは、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、その旨を公示しなければならない。

(7)If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries grants certification under the provisions of paragraph (1), they must issue public notice of that fact pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

第四十三条次の各号のいずれかに該当する者は、前条第一項の規定による認定を受けることができない。

Article 43A person may not obtain the certification under the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article if that person falls under any of the following items:

第四十四条第四十二条第一項の規定による認定を受けた者（以下「認定指標作成等団体」という。）は、同条第二項第一号若しくは第三号から第五号までに掲げる事項又は業務規程の変更（農林水産省令で定める軽微な変更を除く。）を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、農林水産大臣の変更の認定を受けなければならない。

Article 44(1)If the organization that has obtained certification under the provisions of Article 42, paragraph (1) (referred to below as a "certified organization for indicator creation, etc.") intends to change any of the matters stated in paragraph (2), item (i) or items (iii) through (v) of that Article or their operational rules (excluding minor changes specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries), the organization must obtain certification of change from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

２認定指標作成等団体は、前項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、その旨を農林水産大臣に届け出なければならない。

(2)If a certified organization for indicator creation, etc. makes a minor change specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as referred to in the preceding paragraph, that organization must notify the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of that fact without delay.

３第四十二条第二項から第七項までの規定は、第一項の変更の認定について準用する。

(3)The provisions of Article 42, paragraphs (2) through (7) apply mutatis mutandis to the certification of changes referred to in paragraph (1).

第四十五条認定指標作成等団体は、その認定に係る指定飲食料品等について指標作成等業務を廃止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、その旨を農林水産大臣に届け出なければならない。

Article 45If a certified organization for indicator creation, etc. intends to discontinue their operations of indicator creation, etc. regarding the designated food and drink, etc. related to that certification, that organization must notify the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of that fact pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

第四十六条認定指標作成等団体は、指標作成等業務を行うために必要があると認めるときは、その認定に係る指定飲食料品等の指定飲食料品等事業者等その他当該指定飲食料品等ごとに農林水産省令で定める関係者に対し、必要な協力を求めることができる。

Article 46(1)If a certified organization for indicator creation, etc. finds it necessary for conducting the operations of indicator creation, etc., they may request necessary cooperation from the designated food and drink, etc. business operator, etc. of the designated food and drink, etc. related to their certification and other persons concerned specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for each of that designated food and drink, etc.

２前項に規定する指定飲食料品等事業者等及び農林水産省令で定める関係者は、同項の規定により協力を求められたときは、その求めに応ずるよう努めるものとする。

(2)If a designated food and drink, etc. business operator, etc. and the persons concerned that are specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries prescribed in the preceding paragraph are requested to cooperate pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph, they are to endeavor to respond to the request.

第四十七条農林水産大臣は、認定指標作成等団体に対し、指標作成等業務の適正かつ確実な運営を確保するために必要な指導及び助言を行うものとする。

Article 47The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to provide necessary guidance and advice for ensuring the proper and reliable administration of the operations of indicator creation, etc. to a certified organization for indicator creation, etc..

第四十八条農林水産大臣は、認定指標作成等団体の指標作成等業務の運営に関し改善が必要であると認めるときは、当該認定指標作成等団体に対し、その改善に必要な措置をとるべきことを命ずることができる。

Article 48If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries finds it necessary to improve the administration of operations of indicator creation, etc. by a certified organization for indicator creation, etc., the Minister may order that certified organization for indicator creation, etc. to take necessary measures for the improvement.

第四十九条農林水産大臣は、認定指標作成等団体が次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、その認定を取り消すことができる。

Article 49(1)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may revoke the certification of a certified organization for indicator creation, etc., if they fall under any of the following items:

２第四十二条第五項から第七項までの規定は、前項の規定による認定の取消しについて準用する。

(2)The provisions of Article 42, paragraphs (5) through (7) apply mutatis mutandis to the revocation of the certification under the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

第五十条認定指標作成等団体の役員若しくは職員又はこれらの職にあった者は、第四十二条第一項第一号に掲げる業務に関して知り得た秘密を漏らしてはならない。

Article 50A current or former officer or employee of a certified organization for indicator creation, etc. must not divulge any confidential information learned regarding the operations stated in Article 42, paragraph (1), item (i).

第五十一条農林水産大臣は、指標作成等業務の適正な運営を確保するために必要な限度において、認定指標作成等団体に対し、指標作成等業務の状況に関し必要な報告をさせ、又は当該職員に、認定指標作成等団体の事務所に立ち入り、指標作成等業務の状況若しくは帳簿、書類その他の物件を検査させることができる。

Article 51(1)To the extent necessary for ensuring the proper administration of the operations of indicator creation, etc., the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may have a certified organization for indicator creation, etc. make necessary reports concerning the status of the operations of indicator creation, etc. or have its officials enter the office of the certified organization for indicator creation, etc. and inspect the status of the operations for indicator creation, etc. or books, documents, and any other items.

２前項の規定により立入検査をする職員は、その身分を示す証明書を携帯し、関係者に提示しなければならない。

(2)The official who conducts an on-site inspection pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph must carry an identification and present it to the persons concerned.

３第一項の規定による立入検査の権限は、犯罪捜査のために認められたものと解釈してはならない。

(3)The authority to conduct an on-site inspection under the provisions of paragraph (1) must not be construed as being granted for the purpose of a criminal investigation.

第五十二条農林水産大臣は、食品等の取引に関し、不公正な取引方法に該当する事実があると思料するときは、公正取引委員会に対し、その事実を通知するものとする。

Article 52If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries considers there to be a fact that falls under unfair trade practice concerning trade in food, etc., the Minister is to notify the Fair Trade Commission of the fact.

第五十三条国は、広報活動その他の活動を通じて、食品等の持続的な供給を実現するための施策に関して国民の理解を深めるとともに、その施策の実施に関する国民の協力を求めるよう努めなければならない。

Article 53The national government must endeavor to increase public understanding of policies for realizing a sustainable supply of food, etc. and to seek public cooperation for the implementation of the policies, through public relations activities and other activities.

第五十四条この法律に規定する農林水産大臣の権限は、農林水産省令で定めるところにより、その一部を地方支分部局の長に委任することができる。

Article 54Part of the authority of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries prescribed in this Act may be delegated to the head of local branch office, pursuant to the provisions of Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

第五十五条この法律に定めるもののほか、この法律の実施のための手続その他この法律の施行に関し必要な事項は、農林水産省令で定める。

Article 55Beyond what is provided for in this Act, procedures for the implementation of this Act and other necessary matters concerning the enforcement of this Act are to be specified by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

第五十六条第五十条の規定に違反して秘密を漏らした者は、五十万円以下の罰金に処する。

Article 56A person who has divulged any confidential information in violation of the provisions of Article 50 is to be punished by a fine of not more than 500,000 yen.

第五十七条次の各号のいずれかに該当する場合には、当該違反行為をした者は、三十万円以下の罰金に処する。

Article 57In cases falling under any of the following items, a person who has committed that violation is to be punished by a fine of not more than 300,000 yen:

第五十八条法人（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。以下この条において同じ。）の代表者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条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、同条の刑を科する。

Article 58(1)If the representative of a corporation (including an organization without legal personality whose representative or administrator has been designated; the same applies below in this Article) or the agent, employee, or any other worker of a corporation or individual commits a violation referred to in the preceding Article concerning the business of the corporation or individual, in addition to the offender being subject to punishment, the corporation or individual is also subject to the punishment referred to in that Article.

２前項の規定により法人でない団体を処罰する場合には、その代表者又は管理人がその訴訟行為につきその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。

(2)If an organization without legal personality is subject to punishment pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, their representatives or administrators are to represent the organization in their procedural act, and the provisions of laws concerning criminal proceedings that have corporations as defendants or suspects are to 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。

Article 1This Act is to come into effect on the day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding six months from the date of promulgation.

第二条この法律の施行前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 2Prior laws and regulations continue to govern the applicability of penal provisions to acts committed before the enforcement of this Act.

第一条この法律は、内閣法の一部を改正する法律（平成十一年法律第八十八号）の施行の日から施行する。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。

Article 1This Act is to come into effect on the day the Act Partially Amending the Cabinet Act (Act No. 88 of 1999) comes into effect;provided, however, that the provisions stated in the following items are to come into effect on the days specified respectively in those items:

第三十条第二条から前条までに規定するもののほか、この法律の施行に伴い必要となる経過措置は、別に法律で定める。

Article 30Beyond what is prescribed in Article 2 through the preceding Article, transitional measures that become necessary as a result of the enforcement of this Act are to be provided for separately by law.

第一条この法律は、公布の日から施行する。

Article 1This Act is to come into effect on the date of promulgation.

第五条この法律の施行前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 5Prior laws and regulations continue to govern the applicability of penal provisions to acts committed before the enforcement of this Act.

第六条附則第二条から前条までに定めるもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。

Article 6Beyond what is provided for in Article 2 through the preceding Article of the Supplementary Provisions, transitional measures necessary for the enforcement of this Act are to be specified by Cabinet Order.

第七条政府は、この法律の施行後十年を経過した場合において、この法律による改正後の規定の実施状況、卸売市場を取り巻く社会経済情勢の変化等を勘案し、卸売市場の健全な発展及び活性化を図る観点から、卸売市場に係る制度について検討を加え、必要があると認めるときは、その結果に基づいて所要の措置を講ずるものとする。

Article 7When ten years have elapsed since the enforcement of this Act, the government is to review the system related to wholesale markets, while taking into account the status of implementation of the provisions amended by this Act and changes in the social and economic situations surrounding wholesale markets, from the viewpoint of promoting the sound development and revitalization of wholesale markets, and if the government finds it necessary, take necessary measures based on the results of the review.

第一条この法律は、平成十一年十月一日から施行する。

Article 1This Act is to come into effect on October 1, 1999.

第一条この法律（第二条及び第三条を除く。）は、平成十三年一月六日から施行する。ただし、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。

Article 1This Act (excluding Articles 2 and 3) is to come into effect on January 6, 2001;provided, however, that the provisions stated in the following items are to come into effect on the days specified respectively in those items:

第一条この法律は、公布の日から起算して三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。

Article 1This Act is to come into effect on the day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding three months from the date of promulgation.

第一条この法律は、公布の日から起算して二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。

Article 1This Act is to come into effect on the day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding two months from the date of promulgation.

第一条この法律は、平成十四年四月一日から施行する。

Article 1This Act is to come into effect on April 1, 2002.

第一条この法律は、平成十四年八月一日から施行する。

Article 1This Act is to come into effect on August 1, 2002.

第一条この法律は、平成十五年四月一日から施行する。

Article 1This Act is to come into effect on April 1, 2003.

第一条この法律は、平成十八年五月二十九日から施行する。

Article 1This Act is to come into effect on May 29, 2006.

第一条この法律は、平成二十年十月一日から施行する。

Article 1This Act is to come into effect on October 1, 2008.

第八条この法律の施行前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 8Prior laws and regulations continue to govern the applicability of penal provisions to acts committed before the enforcement of this Act.

第九条附則第二条から前条までに定めるもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置は、政令で定める。

Article 9Beyond what is provided for in Article 2 through the preceding Article of the Supplementary Provisions, transitional measures necessary for the enforcement of this Act are to be specified by Cabinet Order.

第一条この法律は、公布の日から施行する。ただし、第五条第一項及び第四十七条並びに附則第二十二条から第五十一条までの規定は、平成二十四年四月一日から施行する。

Article 1This Act is to come into effect on the date of promulgation;provided, however, that the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (1) and Article 47 of this Act, and Article 22 through Article 51 of the Supplementary Provisions come into effect on April 1, 2012.

第五十条２前項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 50(2)Beyond what is prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the transitional measures necessary for the enforcement of this Act are to be specified by Cabinet Order.

第五十一条附則第一条ただし書に規定する規定の施行前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 51Prior laws and regulations continue to govern the applicability of penal provisions to acts committed before the enforcement of the provisions prescribed in the proviso to Article 1 of the Supplementary Provisions.

第一条この法律は、公布の日から起算して二十日を経過した日から施行する。

Article 1This Act is to come into effect on the day on which 20 days have elapsed from the date of promulgation.

第一条この法律は、公布の日から起算して一年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、附則第六十四条、第六十六条及び第百二条の規定は、公布の日から施行する。

Article 1This Act is to come into effect on the day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding one year from the date of promulgation;provided, however, that the provisions of Article 64, Articles 66 and 102 of the Supplementary Provisions are to come into effect on the date of promulgation.

第百条この法律の施行前に改正前のそれぞれの法律（これに基づく命令を含む。以下この条において同じ。）の規定によってした処分、手続その他の行為であって、改正後のそれぞれの法律の規定に相当の規定があるものは、この附則に別段の定めがあるものを除き、改正後のそれぞれの法律の相当の規定によってしたものとみなす。

Article 100Regarding any disposition, procedure or other act that has been taken, before the enforcement of this Act, pursuant to the provisions of the respective Acts before the amendment (including orders based on those Acts; the same applies below in this Article), if the respective amended Acts contain provisions corresponding to the relevant provisions, the disposition, procedure, or other act is deemed to have been taken under the relevant provisions of the respective amended Acts, unless otherwise provided for in the Supplementary Provisions.

第百一条この法律の施行前にした行為及びこの法律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 101Prior laws and regulations continue to govern the applicability of penal provisions to acts committed before the enforcement of this Act, and to acts committed after the enforcement of this Act but which, pursuant to this Act, prior laws and regulations continue to govern.

第百二条この附則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（罰則に関する経過措置を含む。）は、政令で定める。

Article 102Beyond what is prescribed in the Supplementary Provisions, transitional measures necessary for the enforcement of this Act (including transitional measures concerning penal provisions) are to be specified by Cabinet Order.

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、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。

Article 1This Act is to come into effect on the day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding six months from the date of promulgation;provided, however, that the provisions stated in the following items are to come into effect on the days specified respectively in those items.

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、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。

Article 1This Act is to come into effect on the day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding six months from the date of promulgation;provided, however, that the provisions stated in the following items are to come into effect on the days specified respectively in those items.

第五条農林水産大臣は、この法律の施行の日（以下「施行日」という。）前においても、第二条の規定による改正後の食品等の流通の合理化及び取引の適正化に関する法律（以下「新食品等流通法」という。）第四条の規定の例により、食品等の流通の合理化に関する基本方針を定め、これを公表することができる。

Article 5(1)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may formulate and make public the basic policy on the rationalization of distribution of food, etc. in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of the Act on the Rationalization of Distribution and the Proper Transaction in Food, etc. amended by the provisions of Article 2 (referred to below as the "new Food, etc. Distribution Act") even before the day on which this Act comes into effect (referred to below as the "effective date").

２前項の規定により定められた食品等の流通の合理化に関する基本方針は、施行日において新食品等流通法第四条の規定により定められたものとみなす。

(2)The basic policy on the rationalization of distribution of food, etc. specified pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is deemed to have been specified pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 of the new Food, etc. Distribution Act on the effective date.

第六条第二条の規定による改正前の食品流通構造改善促進法（以下「旧構造改善法」という。）第六条第一項の規定により施行日前に株式会社日本政策金融公庫が締結した貸付契約に係る貸付金並びに当該貸付金に係る旧構造改善法第五条第二項に規定する認定計画に係る変更の認定及び認定の取消し並びに当該認定計画に係る旧構造改善法第十条の規定による報告の徴収については、なお従前の例による。

Article 6Prior laws and regulations continue to govern loans related to loan contracts that the Japan Finance Corporation concluded before the enforcement date pursuant to the provisions of Article 6, paragraph (1) of the Act on Promotion of Food-Marketing Structure Improvement before the amendment by the provisions of Article 2 (referred to below as the "former Structure Improvement Act"), the approval of changes and revocation of approval related to the approved plan prescribed in Article 5, paragraph (2) of the former Structure Improvement Act related to those loans, and the collection of reports under the provisions of Article 10 of the former Structure Improvement Act related to that approved plan.

第七条この法律の施行の際現に旧構造改善法第十一条第一項の規定による指定を受けている同項に規定する機構（以下「旧機構」という。）は、施行日において新食品等流通法第十六条第一項の規定による指定を受けたものとみなす。

Article 7(1)An organization provided for in Article 11, paragraph (1) of the former Structure Improvement Act that has already been designated under the provisions of that paragraph at the time of the enforcement of this Act (referred to below as the "former organization") is deemed to have been designated under the provisions of Article 16, paragraph (1) of the new Food, etc. Distribution Act on the effective date.

２前項の規定により新食品等流通法第十六条第一項の規定による指定を受けたものとみなされた旧機構は、新食品等流通法第十七条各号に掲げる業務のほか、旧構造改善法第十二条（第一号に係る部分に限る。）の規定により施行日前に旧機構が締結した債務保証契約に係る同条第一号に掲げる業務及びこれに附帯する業務（以下この項及び附則第二十八条において「旧債務保証業務等」という。）を行うものとする。この場合において、旧債務保証業務等は、新食品等流通法の適用については、新食品等流通法第十七条第一号に掲げる業務及びこれに附帯する業務とみなす。

(2)The former organization that is deemed to have received a designation under the provisions of Article 16, paragraph (1) of the new Food, etc. Distribution Act pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is to carry out the operations stated in the items of Article 17 of the new Food, etc. Distribution Act, as well as the operations stated in Article 12, item (i) of the former Structure Improvement Act (limited to the part related to item (i)) related to an obligation guarantee contract for which a former organization has concluded before the effective date pursuant to the provisions of that Article, and operations incidental to that operations (referred to below as "former obligation guarantee operations, etc." in this paragraph and Article 28 of the Supplementary Provisions).In this case, the former obligation guarantee operations, etc. are deemed to be the operations stated in Article 17, item (i) of the new Food, etc. Distribution Act and operations incidental to that operations, regarding the application of the new Food, etc. Distribution Act.

３前項の債務保証契約に係る旧構造改善法第五条第二項に規定する認定計画に係る変更の認定及び認定の取消し並びに当該認定計画に係る旧構造改善法第十条の規定による報告の徴収については、なお従前の例による。

(3)Prior laws and regulations continue to govern the approval of changes and revocation of approval related to the approved plan prescribed in Article 5, paragraph (2) of the former Structure Improvement Act related to the obligation guarantee contract stated in the preceding paragraph, and the collection of reports under the provisions of Article 10 of the former Structure Improvement Act related to that approved plan.

第八条旧機構は、施行日までに、新食品等流通法第十九条の規定の例により、業務規程の変更をし、農林水産大臣の認可を受けなければならない。

Article 8(1)The former organization must make changes to the operational rules in accordance with the provisions of Article 19 of the new Food, etc. Distribution Act and obtain the authorization of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries by the effective date.

２農林水産大臣は、前項の認可をしようとするときは、あらかじめ、財務大臣に協議するものとする。

(2)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to deliberate with the Minister of Finance in advance if granting the authorization referred to in the preceding paragraph.

３第一項の認可を受けた業務規程は、施行日において新食品等流通法第十九条第一項の認可を受けたものとみなす。

(3)The operational rules that have been granted the authorization referred to in paragraph (1) are deemed to have been granted the authorization referred to in Article 19, paragraph (1) of the new Food, etc. Distribution Act on the effective date.

第九条旧機構は、施行日までに、新食品等流通法第二十条第一項の規定の例により、事業計画及び収支予算の変更をし、農林水産大臣の認可を受けなければならない。

Article 9(1)The former organization must change their business plan and income and expenditure budget and obtain the authorization of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries pursuant to the provisions of Article 20, paragraph (1) of the new Food, etc. Distribution Act before the effective date.

２農林水産大臣は、前項の認可をしようとするときは、あらかじめ、財務大臣に協議するものとする。

(2)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to deliberate with the Minister of Finance in advance if granting the authorization referred to in the preceding paragraph.

３第一項の認可を受けた事業計画及び収支予算は、施行日において新食品等流通法第二十条第一項の認可を受けたものとみなす。

(3)A business plan and an income and expenditure budget that have been granted authorization referred to in paragraph (1) are deemed to have been granted authorization referred to in Article 20, paragraph (1) of the new Food, etc. Distribution Act on the effective date.

第十条農林水産大臣は、旧機構が附則第八条第一項又は前条第一項の規定に違反したときは、附則第七条第一項の規定により受けたものとみなされた新食品等流通法第十六条第一項の規定による指定を取り消すことができる。

Article 10If the former organization has violated the provisions of Article 8, paragraph (1) or paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may revoke the designation under the provisions of Article 16, paragraph (1) of the new Food, etc. Distribution Act that was deemed to have been received pursuant to the provisions of Article 7, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions.

第十一条政府は、この法律（附則第一条第三号に掲げる規定にあっては、当該規定。附則第三十一条において同じ。）の施行後五年を目途として、食品等（新食品等流通法第二条第一項に規定する食品等をいう。以下この条において同じ。）の生産、流通及び消費の動向及び実態を踏まえ、農林漁業及び食品流通業の成長発展並びに一般消費者の利益の増進に資する食品等の流通構造の実現の観点から、新卸売市場法及び新食品等流通法の規定についてそれぞれ検討を加え、その結果に基づいて必要な見直しを行うものとする。

Article 11Approximately five years after the enforcement of this Act (regarding the provisions stated in Article 1, item (iii) of the Supplementary Provisions, the relevant provisions; the same applies in Article 31 of the Supplementary Provisions), the government is to review the provisions of the new Wholesale Market Act and the new Food, etc. Distribution Act respectively, in light of the trends and actual conditions of production, distribution and consumption of food, etc. (meaning the food, etc. prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the new Food, etc. Distribution Act; the same applies below in this Article), from the viewpoint of realizing a distribution structure for food, etc. that contributes to the growth and development of the agriculture, forestry or fisheries and the food distribution industry, and to the promotion of the interests of a general consumer, and make the necessary revisions based on the results of those reviews.

第三十一条この法律の施行前にした行為及びこの附則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 31Prior laws and regulations continue to govern the applicability of penal provisions to acts committed before the enforcement of this Act, and to acts committed after the enforcement of this Act but which, pursuant to the Supplementary Provisions, prior laws and regulations continue to govern.

第三十二条この附則に定めるもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置（罰則に関する経過措置を含む。）は、政令で定める。

Article 32Beyond what is provided for in the Supplementary Provisions, transitional measures necessary for the enforcement of this Act (including transitional measures concerning penal provisions) are to be specified by Cabinet Order.

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、次の各号に掲げる規定は、当該各号に定める日から施行する。

Article 1This Act is to come into effect on the day specified by Cabinet Order within a period not exceeding six months from the date of promulgation;provided, however, that the provisions stated in the following items are to come into effect on the days specified respectively in those items.

第二条農林水産大臣は、この法律の施行の日（以下「施行日」という。）前においても、第一条の規定による改正後の食品等の持続的な供給を実現するための食品等事業者による事業活動の促進及び食品等の取引の適正化に関する法律（以下「新法」という。）第五条の規定の例により、同条第一項に規定する食品等の持続的な供給を実現するための食品等事業者による事業活動の促進に関する基本的な方針（次項において「事業活動基本方針」という。）を定め、又は変更し、これを公表することができる。

Article 2(1)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may formulate or amend and make public the basic policy concerning the promotion of business activities by a food, etc. business operator for realizing a sustainable supply of food, etc. as prescribed in paragraph (1) of that Article (referred to as the "basic policy on business activities" in the following paragraph), in accordance with the provisions of Article 5 of the Act on the Promotion of Business Activities by a Food, etc. Business Operator and the Ensuring Proper Transaction of Food, etc. for Realizing a Sustainable Supply of Food, etc. amended by the provisions of Article 1 (referred to below as the "new Act"), even before the day on which this Act comes into effect (referred to below as the "effective date").

２前項の規定により定められ、又は変更され、及び公表された事業活動基本方針は、施行日において新法第五条第一項の規定により定められ、又は同条第三項の規定により変更され、及び同条第五項の規定により公表されたものとみなす。

(2)The basic policy on business activities that has been formulated or amended pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph and has been made public is deemed to have been formulated pursuant to the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (1) of the new Act, to have been amended pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of that Article, and to have been made public pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5) of that Article on the effective date.

第三条施行日前にされた第一条の規定による改正前の食品等の流通の合理化及び取引の適正化に関する法律（次項及び次条第二項において「旧食品等流通法」という。）第五条第一項の規定による食品等流通合理化計画（同項に規定する食品等流通合理化計画をいう。次項において同じ。）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の処分については、なお従前の例による。

Article 3(1)Prior laws and regulations continue to govern an application for approval of a plan to rationalize distribution of food, etc. (meaning a plan to rationalize distribution of food, etc. under the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (1) of the Act on Rationalization of Distribution and the Proper Transaction in Food, etc. before amendment by the provisions of Article 1 (referred to as the "former Food, etc. Distribution Act" in the following paragraph and paragraph (2) of the following Article); the same applies in the following paragraph) which has been filed before the effective date pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph and for which a disposition of whether or not to grant approval has not been made at the time of the enforcement of this Act.

２この法律の施行の際現に旧食品等流通法第五条第一項の認定を受けている食品等流通合理化計画（施行日以後に前項の規定によりなお従前の例により認定を受けた食品等流通合理化計画を含む。）に関する変更の認定及び認定の取消し、株式会社日本政策金融公庫の行う食品等流通合理化事業促進業務（旧食品等流通法第七条第一項に規定する業務及び旧食品等流通法第八条第一項に規定する債務の保証をいう。）、株式会社農林漁業成長産業化支援機構の行う食品等流通合理化事業支援業務（旧食品等流通法第九条に規定する業務をいう。）及び旧促進機構（この法律の施行の際現に旧食品等流通法第十六条第一項の規定による指定を受けている同項に規定する促進機構をいう。以下同じ。）の行う旧食品等流通法第十七条各号に掲げる業務並びに旧食品等流通法第六条第一項に規定する認定事業者に対する報告の徴収については、なお従前の例による。

(2)Prior laws and regulations continue to govern the approval of changes and revocation of approval regarding a food, etc. a plan to rationalize distribution that has been approved under Article 5, paragraph (1) of the former Food, etc. Distribution Act at the time of the enforcement of this Act (including a plan to rationalize distribution of food, etc. that has been approved pursuant to prior laws that continue to govern after the effective date pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph), the operations to promote the food, etc. distribution rationalization business conducted by the Japan Finance Corporation (meaning the operations provided for in Article 7, paragraph (1) of the former Food, etc. Distribution Act and the guarantee of obligations provided for in Article 8, paragraph (1) of the former Food, etc. Distribution Act), the operations to support the food, etc., distribution rationalization business conducted by the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Fund Corporation for Innovation, Value-chain and Expansion Japan (meaning the operations provided for in Article 9 of the former Food, etc. Distribution Act), the operations stated in the items of Article 17 of the former Food, etc. Distribution Act conducted by the former OFSYS (meaning the former OFSYS under the provisions of Article 16, paragraph (1) of the former Food, etc. Distribution Act that has been designated pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph at the time of the enforcement of this Act) and the collection of reports from the approved business operator under Article 6, paragraph 1 of the former Food, etc. Distribution Act.

第四条旧促進機構は、施行日において新法第二十二条第一項の規定による指定を受けたものとみなす。

Article 4(1)The former OFSYS is deemed to have been designated under the provisions of Article 22, paragraph (1) of the new Act on the effective date.

２前項の規定により新法第二十二条第一項の規定による指定を受けたものとみなされた旧促進機構は、新法第二十三条各号に掲げる業務のほか、旧食品等流通法第十七条（第一号に係る部分に限る。）の規定により施行日前に旧促進機構が締結した債務保証契約に係る業務及びこれに附帯する業務（以下この項及び附則第二十七条において「旧債務保証業務等」という。）を行うものとする。この場合において、旧債務保証業務等は、新法の規定の適用については、新法第二十三条第一号に掲げる業務及びこれに附帯する業務とみなす。

(2)The former OFSYS that is deemed to have received the designation under the provisions of Article 22, paragraph (1) of the new Act pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is to carry out, in addition to the business stated in the items of Article 23 of the new Act, the operations related to the obligation guarantee contract concluded by the former OFSYS before the effective date pursuant to the provisions of Article 17 of the former Food, etc. Distribution Act (limited to the part related to item (i)) of that Act and operations incidental to the relevant operations (referred to below as "former obligation guarantee operations, etc." in this paragraph and Article 27 of the Supplementary Provisions).In this case, regarding the application of the provisions of the new Act, the former obligation guarantee operations, etc., is deemed to be the operations stated in Article 23, item (i) of the new Act and operations incidental to the relevant operations.

第五条旧促進機構は、施行日前に、新法第二十五条の規定の例により、業務規程の変更をし、農林水産大臣の認可を受けなければならない。

Article 5(1)The former OFSYS must make changes to the operational rules in accordance with the provisions of Article 25 of the new Act and obtain authorization from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries before the effective date,.

２農林水産大臣は、前項の認可をしようとするときは、財務大臣に協議するものとする。

(2)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to deliberate with the Minister of Finance if granting the authorization referred to in the preceding paragraph.

３第一項の認可を受けた業務規程は、施行日において新法第二十五条第一項の認可を受けたものとみなす。

(3)Operational rules that have been granted the authorization referred to in paragraph (1) are deemed to have been granted the authorization referred to in Article 25, paragraph (1) of the new Act on the effective date.

第六条旧促進機構は、施行日前に、新法第二十六条第一項の規定の例により、事業計画及び収支予算の変更をし、農林水産大臣の認可を受けなければならない。

Article 6(1)The former OFSYS must make changes to the business plan and income and expenditure budget, pursuant to the provisions of Article 26, paragraph (1) of the new Act, and obtain the authorization from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries before the effective date, .

２農林水産大臣は、前項の認可をしようとするときは、財務大臣に協議するものとする。

(2)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to deliberate with the Minister of Finance if granting the authorization referred to in the preceding paragraph.

３第一項の認可を受けた事業計画及び収支予算は、施行日において新法第二十六条第一項の認可を受けたものとみなす。

(3)A business plan and an income and expenditure budget that have been granted authorization referred to in paragraph (1) are deemed to have been granted authorization referred to in Article 26, paragraph (1) of the New Act on the effective date.

第七条農林水産大臣は、旧促進機構が附則第五条第一項又は前条第一項の規定に違反したときは、附則第四条第一項の規定により受けたものとみなされた新法第二十二条第一項の規定による指定を取り消すことができる。

Article 7If the former OFSYS violates the provisions of Article 5, paragraph (1) or paragraph (1) of the preceding Article of the Supplementary Provisions, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may revoke the designation under the provisions of Article 22, paragraph (1) of the new Act that was deemed to have been granted pursuant to the provisions of Article 4, paragraph (1) of the Supplementary Provisions.

第八条農林水産大臣は、附則第一条第二号に掲げる規定の施行の日（以下「第二号施行日」という。）前においても、新法第三十三条の規定の例により、同条第一項に規定する食品等の持続的な供給を実現するための食品等の取引の適正化に関する基本的な方針（次項において「取引適正化基本方針」という。）を定め、又は変更し、これを公表することができる。

Article 8(1)The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may formulate or change and make public the basic policy on ensuring proper transaction of food, etc. for realizing a sustainable supply of food, etc. as prescribed in paragraph (1) of that Article (referred to as the "basic policy on ensuring proper transaction" in the following paragraph), in accordance with the provisions of Article 33 of the new Act, even before the effective date of the provisions stated in Article 1, item (ii) of the Supplementary Provisions (referred to below as the "effective date of item (ii)").

２前項の規定により定められ、又は変更され、及び公表された取引適正化基本方針は、第二号施行日において新法第三十三条第一項の規定により定められ、又は同条第四項の規定により変更され、及び同条第六項の規定により公表されたものとみなす。

(2)The basic policy on ensuring proper transaction that has been formulated or changed pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph and has been made public is deemed to have been formulated pursuant to the provisions of Article 33, paragraph (1) of the new Act, to have been changed pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (4) of that Article, and to have been made public pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (6) of that Article on the effective date of item (ii).

第九条農林水産大臣は、新法第三十七条第一項に規定する判断の基準となるべき事項を定め、又は改定をしようとするとき及び新法第四十二条第一項に規定する指定飲食料品等の指定をし、又はその指定を解除しようとするときは、第二号施行日前においても、食料・農業・農村政策審議会に対する諮問その他の必要な行為を行うことができる。

Article 9If the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries intends to formulate or amend the standards of judgment prescribed in Article 37, paragraph (1) of the new Act and intends to designate or cancel the designation of designated food and drink, etc. prescribed in Article 42, paragraph (1) of the new Act, the Minister may consult with the Council for Policies on Food, Agriculture, and Rural Areas and carry out other necessary acts even before the effective date of item (ii).

第十条新法第四十二条第一項の認定を受けようとする者は、第二号施行日前においても、同条第二項及び第三項の規定の例により、その認定の申請をすることができる。

Article 10(1)A person who intends to obtain the certification stated in Article 42, paragraph (1) of the new Act may submit an application for the certification in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (2) and (3) of that Article even before the effective date of item (ii).

２農林水産大臣は、前項の認定の申請があった場合には、第二号施行日前においても、新法第四十二条第四項から第七項まで及び第四十三条の規定の例により、その認定及び公示をすることができる。この場合において、その認定を受けた者は第二号施行日において新法第四十二条第一項の認定を受けたものと、その公示は第二号施行日において同条第七項の規定により公示されたものとみなす。

(2)If an application for the certification stated in the preceding paragraph has been submitted, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may grant the certification and give public notice of this in accordance with the provisions of Article 42, paragraphs (4) through (7) and Article 43 of the new Act even before the effective date of item (ii).In this case, the person who has obtained the certification is deemed to have been granted the certification stated in Article 42, paragraph (1) of the new Act on the effective date of item (ii), and the public notice is deemed to have been given pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (7) of that Article on the effective date of item (ii).

第十二条この法律（附則第一条第二号に掲げる規定については、当該規定。次条及び附則第十五条において同じ。）の施行の日前に改正前のそれぞれの法律の規定によってした又はすべき処分、手続その他の行為であって、改正後のそれぞれの法律に相当の規定があるものは、この附則に別段の定めがあるものを除き、改正後のそれぞれの法律の相当の規定によってした又はすべきものとみなす。

Article 12Regarding any disposition, procedure, or other act that has been taken or is to be taken, before the date on which this Act comes into effect (for the provisions stated in Article 1, item (ii) of the Supplementary Provisions, the relevant provisions; the same applies in the following Article and Article 15 of the Supplementary Provisions), pursuant to the provisions of the respective Acts before the amendment, if the respective amended Acts contain the provisions corresponding to the relevant provisions, the disposition, procedure, or other act is deemed to have been taken or is to be taken under the relevant provisions of the respective amended Acts, unless otherwise provided for in the Supplementary Provisions.

第十三条この法律の施行の日前にした行為及びこの附則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の日以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 13Prior laws and regulations continue to govern the applicability of penal provisions to acts committed before the effective date of this Act, and to acts committed after the effective date of this Act but which, pursuant to the Supplementary Provisions, prior laws and regulations continue to govern.

第十四条この附則に定めるもののほか、この法律の施行に関し必要な経過措置（罰則に関する経過措置を含む。）は、政令で定める。

Article 14Beyond what is provided for in the Supplementary Provisions, transitional measures necessary for the enforcement of this Act (including transitional measures concerning penal provisions) are to be specified by Cabinet Order.

第十五条政府は、この法律の施行後五年を目途として、この法律による改正後の規定の実施状況について検討を加え、必要があると認めるときは、その結果に基づいて必要な措置を講ずるものとする。

Article 15Approximately five years after the enforcement of this Act, the government is to review the status of implementation of the provisions amended by this Act, and is to take the necessary measures based on the results of the review if the government finds it necessary.