Draft Cabinet Order Amending Whistleblower Protection Act Annex 8 Designation – Public Comment
「公益通報者保護法別表第八号の法律を定める政令の一部を改正する政令（案）」に関する御意見募集について
Published: 2026-10-01 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Open · Area: Corporate / Governance · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-10-30 23:59 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-01
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AI summary
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Summary
The Consumer Affairs Agency has opened a public comment period on a draft Cabinet Order partially amending the Cabinet Order that designates the laws listed in Annex 8 of the Whistleblower Protection Act. The draft was announced on 2026-10-01 and comments are accepted until 23:59 on 2026-10-30. The metadata does not state which laws, if any, would be added or changed.
Business Impact
If adopted, the amendment could change the range of laws covered by whistleblower protection, which may affect internal reporting systems at some companies. The actual scope and impact cannot be determined from the information provided.
Recommended Action
Review the draft text and explanatory materials on the official e-Gov public comment page to confirm the specific changes and whether to submit comments before the deadline.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-10-01 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-30 — Public comment deadline (2026-10-30 23:59 JST) Original Japanese source
What happens next
General procedure: after a consultation closes, the ministry usually publishes the comments received and its responses, and may then adopt the instrument, possibly revised, or not adopt it. This dashboard has not yet matched a promulgated instrument with exactly this name. This is not a forecast of the outcome.