MHLW Ordinance Amending Organic Solvent Poisoning Prevention Rules, Effective April 2027
労働安全衛生法及び作業環境測定法の一部を改正する法律の一部の施行に伴う関係省令の整備等に関する省令
Published: 2026-03-23 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Energy / Environment · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-08-15
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AI summary
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Summary
This is a Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare ordinance (Reiwa 8 MHLW Ordinance No. 29) that amends related regulations, including the Ordinance on Prevention of Organic Solvent Poisoning (Showa 47 Ministry of Labour Ordinance No. 36), in connection with the partial enforcement of amendments to the Industrial Safety and Health Act and the Working Environment Measurement Act. According to the metadata, the promulgation date is listed as 2026-03-23 and the enforcement date as 2027-04-01. The details should be verified against the official Japanese source.
Business Impact
Organizations subject to industrial safety, health, or working environment measurement rules may need to review whether these regulatory amendments could affect their obligations or procedures.
Recommended Action
Consider reviewing the official Japanese source at e-Gov to confirm the scope, affected regulations, and the stated enforcement timing.
Timeline of related official records
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- 2026-03-23 — 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