Forward Regulatory Plan: 2021 to 2023 – Measurement Canada
- Miscellaneous Amendments to the Weights and Measures Regulations - 2021
- Order Amending Schedule IV to the Weights and Measures Act
Regulatory Initiative: Miscellaneous Amendments to the Weights and Measures Regulations - 2021
Enabling act(s)
Weights and Measures Act, subsection 10(1)
Description
The initiative is a miscellaneous regulatory amendment intended to make minor modifications to the Weights and Measures Regulations to clarify certain provisions, update obsolete references and correct French translations to ensure that the English and French versions are equivalent. These modifications were requested by Measurement Canada staff.
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 regulatory changes will not have any negative impacts on Canadians. If anything, the impacts will be positive in that they will clarify certain provisions, modify wording to remove barriers to innovation and ensure that English and French versions are equivalent. There will be no new requirements imposed on Canadians, including businesses.
Consultations
Since this is a miscellaneous amendment regulation with no impact, no prepublication in the Canada Gazette, Part I or public consultation will be required. An exemption from pre-publication will be sought from Treasury Board Secretariat.
Further information
Since this initiative is a miscellaneous amendment regulation, there will be no public consultation and therefore no need for additional information. The RIAS will contain any background information.
Departmental contact information
David Spicer
Vice-President, Regulatory Modernization, Measurement Canada
343-548-6985
david.spicer@canada.ca
Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory Plan
April 2019
Regulatory Initiative: Order Amending Schedule IV to the Weights and Measures Act
Enabling act(s)
Weights and Measures Act, subsection 10(2)
Description
Subsection 11(2) of the Weights and Measures Act provides authority for the Governor in Council to amend, by order, Schedule IV to the Act by adding or deleting a reference standard for measurements in Canada. These technical amendments will:
- add a new reference standard item for the measurement of temperature to permit its use in Canada; and,
- update the wording of section 1
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
These are technical amendments to Schedule IV to the Act and will have little to no impact on Canadians. There are no financial implications to making these amendments.
Consultations
Since this is an Order with no impact on Canadians, no prepublication in the Canada Gazette, Part I or public consultation will be required. An exemption from pre-publication will be sought from Treasury Board Secretariat.
Further information
Departmental contact information
David Spicer
Vice-President
Regulatory Modernization, Measurement Canada
343-548-6985
david.spicer@canada.ca
Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory Plan
September 2020
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