Ministerial Ordinance Amending High-Pressure Gas Safety Exams and LPG Enforcement 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
Published: 2026-09-30 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Energy / Environment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-16
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AI summary
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Summary
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Ordinance No. 72 of 2026 amends rules on high-pressure gas production safety manager examinations under the High Pressure Gas Safety Act and the enforcement regulations under the Act on Securing Safety and Proper Transactions of Liquefied Petroleum Gas. The latter regulations are Ministry of International Trade and Industry Ordinance No. 11 of 1997. The metadata states a promulgation date of 2026-09-30 and an effective date of 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
The amendments may affect candidates for high-pressure gas production safety manager examinations and liquefied petroleum gas businesses governed by the enforcement regulations, although the specific changes are not described.
Recommended Action
Reviewing the official Japanese ordinance could clarify the amended examination provisions, changes to the LPG enforcement regulations, and any transitional arrangements.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-07-22 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-21 — Public comment deadline (2026-08-21 23:59 JST) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-30 — 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