Ministerial Ordinance Amending the Regulations for Enforcement of the Marine Transportation Act
海上運送法施行規則の一部を改正する省令
Published: 2026-04-14 · Source: e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws · Stage: Scheduled to Take Effect · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-20
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AI summary
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Summary
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ordinance No. 52 of 2026 amends the Regulations for Enforcement of the Marine Transportation Act (Ministry of Transport Ordinance No. 49 of 1949). The metadata gives a promulgation date of 2026-04-14 and an effective date of 2027-04-01.
Business Impact
Marine transportation operators may be affected by changes to the Act's implementing regulations, but the metadata does not identify the amended requirements or their operational implications.
Recommended Action
Review of the official Japanese ordinance would help establish which provisions change on 2027-04-01 and whether any transitional provisions apply.
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- 2026-04-14 — 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