MLIT Ordinance Amending Seafarer Labor Policy Regulations, Effective October 1, 2026
労働施策の総合的な推進並びに労働者の雇用の安定及び職業生活の充実等に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う国土交通省関係省令の整備に関する省令
Published: 2026-08-25 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Transport / Infrastructure · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-09-05
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AI summary
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Summary
This item is a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) ordinance that amends MLIT-related ministerial regulations, reportedly affecting the enforcement regulation for the comprehensive promotion of labor policy concerning seafarers (Reiwa 2 MLIT Ordinance No. 49). According to the metadata, the amending ordinance (Reiwa 8 MLIT Ordinance No. 72) has a promulgation date of 2026-08-25 and an enforcement date of 2026-10-01. This is drawn from an e-Gov Law Search update listing and should be treated as an unofficial summary.
Business Impact
Organizations involved in maritime employment or seafarer labor matters may be affected by changes to the applicable MLIT regulations, and could need to review their practices ahead of the stated enforcement date.
Recommended Action
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Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-07-01 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-07-31 — Public comment deadline (2026-07-31 00:00 JST) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-25 — 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