Act Amending the Industrial Safety and Health Act and Working Environment Measurement Act (2025)
労働安全衛生法及び作業環境測定法の一部を改正する法律
Published: 2025-05-14 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Energy / Environment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-02
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AI summary
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Summary
The metadata lists an amending act (Act No. 33 of Reiwa 7) that revises the Industrial Safety and Health Act (Act No. 57 of 1972) and the Working Environment Measurement Act. The act is shown with a promulgation date of 2025-05-14 and an effective date of 2026-10-01, as listed in the e-Gov law update list. The provided metadata does not describe the specific amendments.
Business Impact
Employers and organizations subject to the Industrial Safety and Health Act may be affected by the amendments, but the nature and scope of any changes cannot be determined from the metadata provided. Any obligations would depend on the actual amended provisions.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese text of the amending act and the revised Industrial Safety and Health Act on e-Gov to confirm which provisions change and how they apply to your operations.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2025-05-14 — Promulgated (statute recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source