Ministerial Ordinance amending Mariners Act rules and related maritime security 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: 2026-10-17
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Summary
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ordinance No. 82 of 2026 amends the Regulations for Enforcement of the Mariners Act and other rules. The listed target is the Regulations for Enforcement of the Act on Ensuring the Security of Ships and International Port Facilities, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ordinance No. 59 of 2004; the stated promulgation and effective dates are both 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Operators of ships on international voyages and international port facilities may be affected by changes to the maritime security enforcement regulations, rather than only the mariner-related rules highlighted in the title. The listed information does not identify the amended requirements.
Recommended Action
Review of the official Japanese source could clarify the amended maritime security provisions 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