Regulatory Affairs

It’s your chance to encourage the next generation of leaders in the propane industry by applying for the Young Gassers CPA Student Scholarship and the Wendell King Memorial Bursary.

In an effort to harmonize with international dangerous goods requirements, the Transportation of Dangerous Goods regulations (TDGR) are being modernized to the latest international codes and American U.S. 49 CFR.

British Columbia recently announced new regulations requiring the use of electronic logging devices. The government stated that in an effort to make transportation by road safer, it is aligning with federal requirements and using the approved platforms on the Transport Canada website.

The Alberta government has posted new STANDATA bulletin 20-GCB-001: Engines and turbines.

The update includes changes to the variance required. 

The Technical Standards Safety Authority is in the process of migrating Elevating and Amusement Devices and Ski Lifts Safety Program to its platform already in place for Fuels, Boilers and Pressure Vessels and Operating Engineers. This system upgrade will take place through February 28, 2023. Customers of all safety programs (Fuels, Elevating and Amusement Devices, Ski Lifts, Boilers and Pressure Vessels, and Operating Engineers) who have plans to submit requests or applications were urged to do so after February 28, 2023. For more information, contact TSSA.

The following user guides for the government’s Clean Fuel Regulations are now available on the Government of Canada’s Clean Fuel Standard web page:

• Clean Fuel Regulations Credit and Tracking System: User Guide for Primary Suppliers, Registered Creators and Foreign Suppliers - Version 2.1
• Clean Fuel Regulations Credit and Tracking System: User Guide for Verification Bodies - Version 2.1 

Another update is expected to follow shortly and will include guidance on credit transfers. 

For inquiries related to accessing and using CATS, contact the CFR Operations Office at cfscats-scscncp@ec.gc.ca. 

For questions about the Clean Fuel Regulations and their requirements, email: cfsncp@ec.gc.ca.

Date: March 14, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
To attend the meeting, please contact Robert Loenhart.

Date: March 15, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CST
To attend the meeting, please contact Katie Kachur.

Date: March 16, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
To attend the meeting, please contact Katie Kachur.

Date: March 28, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CST
To attend the meeting, please contact Katie Kachur.

• Atlantic Committee - February 24, 2022 Meeting
• Ontario Committee - April 28, 2022 Meeting
• Auto Propane Committee - May 31, 2022 Meeting
• BC Committee - December 1, 2022 Meeting
• Manitoba Committee - December 13, 2022 Meeting
• Regulatory Affairs Committee - December 14, 2022 Meeting
• Saskatchewan Committee - December 14, 2022 Meeting
• Alberta Committee - February 9, 2023 Meeting

Meeting summaries can be found online. Click here to log in to your member profile.

When: May 30-31, 2023
Where: Fox Harb'r Resort, Wallace, NS

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When: June 13-15, 2023
Where: Westin Trillium House, Blue Mountain, ON

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Arctic Energy & Resource Symposium - The Canadian Institute

Katie Kachur will also be participating in the Artic Energy & Resource Symposium. She will be joining leaders from federal and territorial governments, Northern communities, and industry on March 22 & 23, 2023 for important discussions and information on developments in oil, gas, renewable, and low-carbon products as well as critical minerals and other resources. A ‘must-attend’ event for government and industry professionals involved in Northern infrastructure and resource development.

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Global Energy Show

This year the Global Energy Show, North America’s Leading Energy Event, will be taking place from June 13-15, 2023, at the BMO Centre at Stampede Park in Calgary, Alberta. Attend the largest B2B exhibition and conference engaging with industry buyers and sellers, stakeholders and partners, CEOs and young professionals together to share knowledge and fuel innovation in the ever-changing energy landscape.

Together at the Global Energy Show in 2023, energy professionals will come together to lead the path of meeting energy demand, discussing energy transition, showcasing technology and innovation, and discovering the role of all energy sources in the greater energy system.

Save 15% off strategic pass with the Canadian Propane Association promo code: CPA15

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