Ministerial Ordinance amending the Seafarers Act Enforcement Regulations and related rules
船員法施行規則等の一部を改正する省令
Published: 2026-10-01 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: In Force · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-20
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Summary
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ordinance No. 82 of 2026 amends the Seafarers Act Enforcement Regulations and related rules, including the Lifeboatmen Regulations (Ministry of Transport Ordinance No. 47 of 1962). The listing gives both the promulgation date and effective date as 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Lifeboatmen may be affected by the amendment to the Lifeboatmen Regulations; the metadata does not identify the specific requirements changed.
Recommended Action
Reviewing the official Japanese source would help confirm the amended provisions affecting lifeboatmen and any transitional arrangements.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-07-07 — Draft published for public comment (e-Gov) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-08-05 — Public comment deadline (2026-08-05 17:00 JST) Dashboard page Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Promulgated (instrument recorded by e-Gov Law Search) Original Japanese source
- 2026-10-01 — Effective date stated by e-Gov Law Search Original Japanese source