MLIT Ministerial Order Amending Ship Equipment and Small Vessel Safety Rules (Life-Saving Appliances)
船舶設備規程及び小型船舶安全規則の一部を改正する省令及び船舶区画規程等の一部を改正する省令の一部を改正する省令
Published: 2026-04-01 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-02
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Summary
The e-Gov law update list shows a Ministerial Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Reiwa 8 Order No. 37), promulgated 2026-04-01, which amends an earlier amending order relating to ship equipment regulations and small vessel safety regulations. The listed target law is the Ship Life-Saving Appliances Regulations (Showa 40 Ministry of Transport Order No. 36), with a stated effective date of 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Shipowners, operators, and equipment makers dealing with life-saving appliances may be affected once the order takes effect, but the specific changes are not described in the provided metadata.
Recommended Action
Review the official Japanese text of the order and the amended Ship Life-Saving Appliances Regulations on e-Gov to confirm the actual changes and their applicability.
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- 2026-04-01 — 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