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MHLW/METI Ministerial Ordinance Amending Supply Assurance Plan Certification Rules (Economic Security)

厚生労働省・経済産業省関係経済施策を一体的に講ずることによる安全保障の確保の推進に関する法律に基づく供給確保計画の認定等に関する省令の一部を改正する省令

Published: 2026-09-18 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Labor / Employment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-07

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AI summary

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Summary

The item is a joint Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ordinance partially amending the ordinance on certification of supply assurance plans under the law promoting economic security through integrated economic measures. The metadata lists a promulgation date and an effective date of 2026-09-18, and the amending ordinance number as Reiwa 8 MHLW/METI Ordinance No. 1. The specific content of the amendments is not provided in the available metadata.

Business Impact

Businesses involved in supply assurance plans for designated critical goods, such as those in the health or pharmaceutical sectors, may be affected by changes to certification procedures or requirements. The actual scope and nature of any impact cannot be determined from the provided metadata.

Recommended Action

Review the official Japanese text of the amending ordinance on e-Gov to confirm what provisions were changed and whether they are relevant to your operations.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2026-08-24 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) 「厚生労働省・経済産業省関係経済施策を一体的に講ずることによる安全保障の確保の推進に関する法律に基づく供給確保計画の認定等に関する省令の一部を改正する省令案」に関する御意見の募集について Dashboard page Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-09-04 — Public comment deadline (2026-09-04 18:00 JST) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
  3. 2026-09-18 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 厚生労働省・経済産業省関係経済施策を一体的に講ずることによる安全保障の確保の推進に関する法律に基づく供給確保計画の認定等に関する省令の一部を改正する省令(令和八年厚生労働省・経済産業省令第一号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  4. 2026-09-18 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 厚生労働省・経済産業省関係経済施策を一体的に講ずることによる安全保障の確保の推進に関する法律に基づく供給確保計画の認定等に関する省令 (this update) Original Japanese source