Ministerial Ordinance amending Seafarers Act rules and related regulations
船員法施行規則等の一部を改正する省令
Published: 2026-10-01 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-17
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AI summary
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Summary
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ordinance No. 82 of 2026 amends the Regulations for Enforcement of the Seafarers Act and related regulations. The listed target is the Regulations for Enforcement of the Act on Establishment of Safety Zones around Marine Structures and Related Matters, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ordinance No. 72 of 2007; the stated promulgation and effective dates are both 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Operators of marine structures and those navigating surrounding waters may be affected by changes to the safety-zone regulations identified in this listing, rather than solely by the seafarer-related rules named in the headline. The metadata does not specify the provisions changed.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese text to identify the amendments to the marine-structure safety-zone regulations and any transitional provisions associated with the stated 2026-10-01 effective date.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-07-07 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-05 — Public comment deadline (2026-08-05 17:00 JST) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — 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