Forward Regulatory Plan: 2021 to 2023 – Competition Bureau
- Amendments to the Upholstered and Stuffed Articles Provisions of the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations (TLAR)
- Amendments to the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations
Amendments to the Upholstered and Stuffed Articles Provisions of the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations (TLAR)
Enabling act(s)
Textile Labelling Act, RSC 1985, c T-10 (TLA)
Description
The purpose of the TLA and the TLAR is to provide for the labelling, sale, importation and advertising of consumer textile articles in a way that is accurate and meaningful to help consumers make informed purchasing decisions.
The Competition Bureau is conducting a review of the TLAR to modernize the labelling requirements for upholstered and stuffed articles. Specifically, the proposed amendments would:
- Harmonize labelling requirements for consumer upholstered and stuffed articles sold in Canada by requiring consistent labelling disclosures;
- Simplify the labelling exemption for upholstered and stuffed articles subject to provincial labelling requirements; and
- Include minor amendments to clarify the wording in Schedule II(5) of the TLAR.
Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)
This proposal is consistent with the collaborative work that is currently being undertaken by the Canadian Free Trade Agreement's Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table.
Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses
There may be potential impacts on businesses, and the small business lens may apply.
The potential amendments to the TLAR could affect manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and sellers of consumer upholstered and stuffed articles.
The one-for-one business rule does not apply as there is no incremental change in administrative burden on business.
Consultations
Consultations on the proposed amendments took place between August 31, 2020 and October 29, 2020. As part of this process, the proposed changes and their intent were set out in a plain language document.
Further information
There is no further information available.
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Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory Plan
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Amendments to the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations (TLAR)
Enabling act(s)
Textile Labelling Act (TLA)
Description
The purpose of the TLA and its Regulations is to provide for the labelling, sale, importation and advertising of consumer textile articles in a way that is accurate and meaningful to help consumers make informed purchasing decisions.
The proposed amendments would address recommendations of the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations (SJCSR) to enhance clarity of the regulations. The SJCSR first raised concerns about certain provisions of the TLAR falling outside the legislative authority conferred by the TLA in 2000, and also recommended certain drafting improvements for clarity and incorrect references. While certain recommendations have been addressed through the 2018 Miscellaneous Amendment Regulations (MAR) process, the concerns over legislative authority must be addressed via a legislative amendment proposal in order to avoid business disruption. The regulatory amendment package will therefore address the remaining recommendations on clarity.
Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)
The proposal is unrelated to a work plan or commitment under a formal regulatory cooperation forum.
Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses
The proposed amendments are of a "housekeeping" nature and are not expected to have a significant impact on stakeholders.
Consultations
Consultations were held in the summer of 2018 on a larger package of amendment proposals than will ultimately form the regulatory submission. A number of these amendments will not be included given the need for a legislative process to address them.
Further information
Information about the work of the SJCSR: https://www.parl.ca/Committees/en/REGS
Departmental contact information
Ian Disend
Marketplace Framework Policy Branch
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
343-291-2975
ian.disend@canada.ca
Catherine Hariton
Competition Promotion Branch
Competition Bureau
819-994-3736
catherine.hariton@canada.ca
Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory Plan
This is the first time that the present version of the initiative is in a Forward Regulatory Plan. The broader set of proposals was included in all prior years. The SJCSR first raised its concerns in 2000.
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