Ministerial Ordinance amending Seafarers Act rules and related regulations
船員法施行規則等の一部を改正する省令
Published: 2026-10-01 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-20
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AI summary
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Summary
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ordinance No. 82 of 2026, titled as amending the Regulations for Enforcement of the Seafarers Act and related regulations, was promulgated and took effect on 2026-10-01. The update identifies the Regulations for Enforcement of the Building Standards Act (Ministry of Construction Ordinance No. 40 of 1950) as the amended instrument.
Business Impact
Although the headline concerns seafarers regulations, this update may affect parties subject to the Regulations for Enforcement of the Building Standards Act; the specific provisions and affected activities are not identified.
Recommended Action
Review of the official Japanese source could clarify which Building Standards Act regulations were amended and how they relate to the seafarers-related ordinance.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-07-07 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-05 — Public comment deadline (2026-08-05 17:00 JST) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — 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