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Ministerial Ordinance Amending Part of 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: 2026-04-28 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Labor / Employment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-06

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AI summary

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Summary

This item concerns a ministerial ordinance amending part of the Industrial Safety and Health Regulations (Ministry of Labour Ordinance No. 32 of 1972). According to the metadata, the amending ordinance (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 86 of 2026) has a promulgation date of 2026-04-28 and a stated enforcement date of 2026-08-01. 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 their workplace safety and health practices are affected by this amendment.

Recommended Action

Consider reviewing the official e-Gov source to confirm the scope, substance, and applicable dates of the amendment.

Timeline of related official records

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  1. 2026-04-28 — 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八十六号) (this update) Original Japanese source
  2. 2026-08-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 労働安全衛生規則 (this update) Original Japanese source