Draft amendment to ministerial standards under the Industrial Safety and Health Act Enforcement Order
「労働安全衛生法施行令第十八条第三号及び第十八条の二第三号の規定に基づき厚生労働大臣の定める基準の一部を改正する件（案）」に関する御意見の募集について
Published: 2026-10-20 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Open · Area: Labor / Employment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-11-18 16:00 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-22
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Summary
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare published a draft amendment to standards prescribed by the Minister under Article 18, item 3, and Article 18-2, item 3, of the Industrial Safety and Health Act Enforcement Order for public comment on 2026-10-20. The stated comment deadline is 2026-11-18 16:00 JST; the listed contact is the Chemical Substances Control Division, Industrial Safety and Health Department, Labour Standards Bureau.
Business Impact
Employers subject to the referenced occupational safety and health standards may be affected by changes to those standards, but the available information does not identify the specific substances, activities, or requirements covered.
Recommended Action
Review of the official Japanese draft could clarify the amended standards, their scope, and any proposed implementation dates.