METI Ordinance Amending Technical Standards for Liquefied Petroleum Gas Appliances

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Summary

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Ordinance No. 6 of 2025 adjusts ministry ordinances in connection with implementation of the Act Partially Amending the Consumer Product Safety Act and Other Acts. The listed amendment concerns the Ordinance on Technical Standards for Liquefied Petroleum Gas Appliances, etc. (Ministry of International Trade and Industry Ordinance No. 23 of 1968). The metadata gives a promulgation date of 2025-01-31 and an effective date of 2025-12-25.

Business Impact

Businesses subject to technical standards for liquefied petroleum gas appliances and related equipment may be affected by the listed amendment; the metadata does not identify which technical requirements change.

Recommended Action

Review of the official Japanese text could clarify the amended technical-standard provisions, their scope and any transitional arrangements associated with the 2025-12-25 effective date.

Timeline of related official records

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1. 2025-01-31 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) 消費生活用製品安全法等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う経済産業省関係省令の整備に関する省令（令和七年経済産業省令第六号） (this update) Original Japanese source
2. 2025-12-25 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search 液化石油ガス器具等の技術上の基準等に関する省令 (this update) Original Japanese source