Ministerial Ordinance Partially Amending the Industrial Safety and Health Regulations
労働安全衛生規則の一部を改正する省令
Published: 2026-03-31 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Labor / Employment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-14
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AI summary
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Summary
This item concerns a ministerial ordinance that partially amends the Industrial Safety and Health Regulations (Ministry of Labour Ordinance No. 32 of 1972). According to the metadata, the amending ordinance (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 68 of 2026) is listed with a promulgation date of 2026-03-31 and a scheduled enforcement date of 2028-04-01. The specific content of the amendments is not described in the provided metadata.
Business Impact
Organizations subject to Japanese occupational safety and health rules may need to consider how the amended regulations could affect their compliance obligations ahead of the stated enforcement date.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese source on e-Gov Law Search to confirm the actual scope, content, and effective date of the amendments.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-03-31 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2028-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source