Ministerial Ordinance Amending Occupational Safety and Health Rules
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: 2026-08-14
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AI summary
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Summary
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 116 of 2026 amends the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health (Ministry of Labour Ordinance No. 32 of 1972). It adjusts ministry ordinances in connection with partial implementation of the Act amending the Industrial Safety and Health Act and the Working Environment Measurement Act; the stated promulgation date is 2026-07-29 and the effective date is 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Employers and workers covered by the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health may be affected by the amendments, but the listing does not identify the changed requirements.
Recommended Action
Reviewing the official Japanese ordinance could clarify the amended provisions, their scope and any transitional arrangements associated with the 2026-10-01 effective date.
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