Ministerial Ordinance Amending 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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AI summary
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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. The listed target is the Maritime Transportation Act Enforcement Regulations (Ministry of Transport Ordinance No. 49 of 1949); the metadata states promulgation and effective dates of 2026-10-01.
Business Impact
Maritime transportation operators may be affected because the listed amendment concerns the Maritime Transportation Act Enforcement Regulations, rather than only the seafarer rules named in the headline. The metadata does not identify the provisions changed or their operational effects.
Recommended Action
Review of the official Japanese source could clarify the amended maritime transportation provisions, their scope, and any transitional arrangements associated with the 2026-10-01 effective date.
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