Ministerial Ordinance Partially Amending the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health

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Summary

This item concerns a ministerial ordinance partially amending the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health (Ministry of Labour Ordinance No. 32 of 1972). According to the metadata, the amending ordinance (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 112 of 2026) has a promulgation date of 2026-06-30 and an indicated enforcement date of 2027-04-01. The specific content of the amendments is not described in the provided metadata.

Business Impact

Employers and workplaces subject to Japanese occupational safety and health rules may be affected by these amendments once they take effect. The scope and nature of any obligations could depend on the specific amended provisions, which are not detailed here.

Recommended Action

Consult the official Japanese source and the full text of the amending ordinance to verify the substance, applicability, and effective date of the changes.

Timeline of related official records

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1. 2026-06-30 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 労働安全衛生規則の一部を改正する省令（令和八年厚生労働省令第百十二号） (this update) Original Japanese source
2. 2027-04-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 労働安全衛生規則 (this update) Original Japanese source