When a prefectural governor intends to make a disposition under the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (1), Article 4, paragraph (1) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 11, paragraph (2) or paragraph (3)), Article 9 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the provisions of Article 11, paragraph (2) or paragraph (3)), Article 11, paragraph (1) or Article 12, the governor must hear the opinions of the council or other body with a council system established pursuant to the provisions of Article 51 of the Nature Conservation Act (Act No. 85 of 1972).

①When the prefectural governor intends to issue an order under the provision of Article 9, paragraph (2) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 11, paragraph (2) or paragraph (3)); Article 12; Article 14-9, paragraph (2); or Article 31, paragraph (2), must conduct a hearing irrespective of the category of proceeding for hearing statements of opinion under the provision of Article 13, paragraph (1) of the Administrative Procedure Act (Act No. 88 of 1993).

②Proceedings on the date of a hearing related to the disposition under the provisions of Article 9 (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 11, paragraph (2) or (3)), Article 12, Article 14-9 or Article 31 must be open to the public.