Public Comment: Draft Cabinet Order Amending Whistleblower Protection Act Appended Table 8 Designation
「公益通報者保護法別表第八号の法律を定める政令の一部を改正する政令案」に関する御意見募集について
Published: 2026-10-01 · Source: Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) · Stage: Public Comment Open · Area: Corporate / Governance · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-02
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AI summary
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Summary
The Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) has posted a notice soliciting public comments on a draft cabinet order (seirei-an) to partially amend the cabinet order that designates the laws listed in Appended Table 8 of the Whistleblower Protection Act. The item is a proposal at the public comment stage, not an enacted or promulgated order. The notice was published on 2026-10-01; the metadata provided does not include the specific amendments or the comment deadline.
Business Impact
If the draft is adopted, the set of laws covered under the Whistleblower Protection Act's designation could change, which may affect companies' internal whistleblowing systems and compliance scope. The actual effect cannot be determined from the information provided.
Recommended Action
Review the official CAA notice and the attached draft text in Japanese to confirm the specific changes, the comment deadline, and the submission procedure.