Cabinet Approves Amendments to Two Enforcement Orders
Overview
The Cabinet approved an order to revise two related enforcement orders in connection with the entry into force of an amended law promoting relay transportation. Some of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s authority over certification of freight vehicle relay transportation plans and related matters will be delegated to the directors of the regional transport bureaus. The enforcement order for the Act on the Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation will be adjusted to reflect renumbered provisions. The order will be promulgated on October 21, 2026, and take effect on November 1 of the same year.
Key points
- The Cabinet approved an order amending two related enforcement orders.
- The amended law aims to promote relay transportation.
- Some authority over certification of relay transportation plans and related matters will be delegated to the directors of the regional transport bureaus.
- The order will be promulgated on October 21, 2026, and take effect on November 1, 2026.
Overview
The Cabinet approved this order to establish the necessary provisions in connection with the entry into force of the Act Partially Amending the Act on the Improvement of Distribution Efficiency (Act No. 21 of 2026), promulgated in May 2026. The amended law was promulgated on May 20 and aims to promote relay transportation, in which multiple drivers share a single long-distance haul.
Impact
The amended law aims to promote relay transportation to maintain logistics while reducing the burden on truck drivers.
Details
Under the Enforcement Order of the Act on the Improvement of Distribution Efficiency, some of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s authority concerning certification of freight vehicle relay transportation plans will be delegated to the director of the regional transport bureau with jurisdiction over the area where the freight vehicle relay transportation business is conducted.
The Enforcement Order of the Act on the Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation will be revised as necessary to reflect provisions renumbered following the amended law’s entry into force.