Draft MHLW notices on workplace safety amendments and sampling assistant training
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厚生労働省関係告示の整備等に関する告示案及びサンプリング補助者講習規程（案）に関する御意見の募集について
Published: 2026-06-19 · Source: e-Gov Public Comment · Stage: Public Comment Closed · Area: Energy / Environment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · Comment deadline: 2026-07-18 20:00 JST · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-06-21
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AI summary
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Summary
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced a public consultation on 2026/06/19 on a draft notice revising ministry notices in connection with partial implementation of the Act amending the Industrial Safety and Health Act and the Working Environment Measurement Act, and on draft regulations for sampling assistant training. The comment deadline is 2026/07/18 at 20:00; the responsible office is the Chemical Hazards Control Division, Industrial Safety and Health Department, Labour Standards Bureau.
Business Impact
Employers subject to workplace safety requirements and those involved in working environment measurement, including sampling assistants, may be affected by the proposed notice revisions and training regulations. The metadata does not specify the substantive changes or training requirements.
Recommended Action
Reviewing the official consultation documents could clarify which notices and requirements would change, the proposed sampling assistant training rules, and how to submit comments by the stated deadline.