Ministerial Ordinance Partially Amending the Industrial Safety and Health Regulations
労働安全衛生規則の一部を改正する省令
Published: 2025-02-19 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Labor / Employment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-14
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Summary
This item concerns a ministerial ordinance (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 12 of 2025) that partially amends the Industrial Safety and Health Regulations (originally Ministry of Labour Ordinance No. 32 of 1972). According to the metadata, the amending ordinance carries a promulgation date of February 19, 2025, and an effective date of April 1, 2027. The specific substantive changes are not described in the provided metadata.
Business Impact
Organizations subject to Japanese industrial safety and health rules may need to consider whether the amendments affect their obligations before the stated effective date.
Recommended Action
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Timeline of related official records
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- 2025-02-19 — 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