Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) issued a technical bulletin on a public consultation process on whether manufacturers need a 6-month coming-into-force delay in Canada from the date of final publication of Amendment 14 in the Canada Gazette, Part II for the 17 proposed products in that Amendment. This supports Canada-US objectives to align standards by 2020 and deliver on the 2016-17 joint Canada-U.S. Regulatory Cooperation work-plans.
Normally, international trade rules require a 6-month coming-into-force delay after the date of final publication of technical regulations so that foreign manufacturers can adapt their products or methods of production to new regulatory requirements in importing countries. However, in certain circumstances, this delay can be shortened or eliminated when less than six months is sufficient for manufacturers to adapt.
In order to implement Canada’s March 2016 Joint-Statement on Climate, Energy and Arctic Leadership to better align and further improve energy efficiency standards with the U.S. by 2020 and the August 2014 Canada-U.S. Regulatory Cooperation Council Joint Forward Plan, Canada is exploring ways to streamline its regulatory process to align more quickly with the United States. As a result, NRCAN is considering eliminating the 6-month delay for Amendment 14 products.
Read more on the Amendment 14 products alignment requirements. Canada intends to pre-publish this regulatory proposal in the Canada Gazette, Part I in spring 2017. Final publication of Amendment 14 in Canada Gazette, Part II is expected within one year of pre-publication in Canada Gazette, Part I.
For more information contact:
Debbie Scharf
Director, Equipment Division
Office of Energy Efficiency
Natural Resources Canada
equipment@nrcan.gc.ca
Phone: 613-996-4359
Fax: 613-947-7629