Public Comment on Draft Ministerial Ordinance Amending High-Pressure Gas Exam and LPG Rules
高圧ガス保安法に基づく高圧ガス製造保安責任者試験等に関する規則及び液化石油ガスの保安の確保及び取引の適正化に関する法律施行規則の一部を改正する省令（案）等に対する意見公募
Published: 2026-07-22 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Closed · Area: Energy / Environment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-08-21 23:59 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-07-23
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Summary
This is a public comment (opinion solicitation) on a draft ministerial ordinance that would partially amend rules concerning the High Pressure Gas Production Safety Manager examination (under the High Pressure Gas Safety Act) and the enforcement regulations of the Act on Securing Safety and Optimizing Transactions of Liquefied Petroleum Gas. According to the metadata, the draft was published on 2026-07-22 with a comment deadline of 2026-08-21 23:59, and the contact is Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (industrial and product safety group). It is categorized under securing the safety and security of citizens' lives.
Business Impact
Businesses involved in high pressure gas production or the LPG sector may be affected by changes to examination rules and enforcement regulations if the draft is adopted.
Recommended Action
Consider reviewing the official e-Gov public comment page and the underlying Japanese draft to understand the proposed changes and submission deadline.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-07-22 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-21 — Public comment deadline (2026-08-21 23:59 JST) Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-30 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Dashboard page Original Japanese source