Cabinet Approves Decree Setting Amendment Law's Effective Dates
Overview
The Cabinet approved a decree setting the effective date of the Act Partially Amending the Act on Advancing the Distribution of Goods (Act No. 21 of 2026), promulgated in May 2026. The decree will be promulgated on October 21, 2026, and the amended act will take effect on November 1 of the same year. The amendment aims to promote relay transport, in which multiple drivers share long-distance transport, to maintain logistics while reducing the burden on truck drivers.
Key points
- The Cabinet approved a decree setting the effective date of the amended act.
- The decree will be promulgated on October 21, 2026, and the amended act will take effect on November 1 of the same year.
- The amendment aims to promote relay transport.
Overview
Promulgated in May 2026, the amendment aims to promote "relay transport," in which multiple drivers share a single long-distance journey, to maintain logistics while reducing the burden on truck drivers.
The law concerned is the Act Partially Amending the Act on Advancing the Distribution of Goods (Act No. 21 of 2026).
Impact
Promoting relay transport aims to maintain logistics while reducing the burden on truck drivers.
Details
The decree was enacted and approved by the Cabinet to set the effective date of the amended act.
The decree is set to be promulgated on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, and the amended act is set to take effect on Sunday, November 1, 2026.