MLIT Ministerial Ordinance Amending Small Vessel Safety Rules Amendments (Reiwa 8 No. 37)
船舶設備規程及び小型船舶安全規則の一部を改正する省令及び船舶区画規程等の一部を改正する省令の一部を改正する省令
Published: 2026-04-01 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-02
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Summary
The e-Gov law update list shows an amending ministerial ordinance (Reiwa 8 Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ordinance No. 37) that amends an earlier ordinance revising the Ship Equipment Regulations and the Small Vessel Safety Regulations, among others. The listed target law is the Small Vessel Safety Regulations (Showa 49 Ministry of Transport Ordinance No. 36). The metadata gives a promulgation date of 2026-04-01 and an effective date of 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Parties involved in small vessel construction, equipment, or inspection may be affected, but the specific changes are not stated in the provided metadata. The scope and practical effect cannot be determined without the amended text.
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- 2026-04-01 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source