MHLW ordinance amending electronic recordkeeping rules alongside workplace safety reforms
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の一部の施行に伴う厚生労働省関係省令の整備等に関する省令
Published: 2026-07-29 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Energy / Environment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-15
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AI summary
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Summary
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 116 of 2026 was promulgated on 2026-07-29, with an effective date of 2026-10-01, to adjust ministry ordinances accompanying partial implementation of an Act amending the Industrial Safety and Health Act and the Working Environment Measurement Act. The listed amendment concerns the Ordinance on the Use of Information and Communications Technology for Preservation of Documents by Private Businesses and Others under Laws Administered by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 44 of 2005).
Business Impact
Private businesses and others preserving documents under laws administered by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare may be affected through changes to electronic recordkeeping rules, rather than workplace safety requirements alone. The metadata does not identify the specific records or procedures affected.
Recommended Action
Review of the official Japanese source could clarify the amended electronic recordkeeping provisions, their scope and any transitional arrangements for 2026-10-01.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-07-29 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-09-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source