Ministerial Ordinance amending rules on prevention of hazards from specified chemical substances
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関係省令の整備等に関する省令
Published: 2026-03-23 · 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. 29 of 2026 amends the Ordinance on Prevention of Hazards Due to Specified Chemical Substances (Ministry of Labour Ordinance No. 39 of 1972). It adjusts related ministerial ordinances in connection with partial implementation of the Act amending the Industrial Safety and Health Act and the Working Environment Measurement Act. The listing states a promulgation date of 2026-03-23 and an effective date of 2027-04-01.
Business Impact
Employers conducting work involving specified chemical substances may be affected by changes to the hazard-prevention ordinance, although the metadata does not identify the amended requirements.
Recommended Action
Reviewing the official Japanese text could clarify the amended chemical-hazard provisions, their scope and any transitional arrangements for the 2027-04-01 effective date.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-03-23 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2027-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source