Transport Canada recently released changes to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations, published in the Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 153, No. 9, which came into force on June 1, 2019.

On May 24, the British Columbia Court of Appeal ruled against the B.C. government’s proposed amendments to the Environmental Management Act, finding that the amendments would impermissibly target a federal undertaking.

The Ontario Technical Safety and Standards Authority Board of Directors recently approved the following inspection fee increases for fuels, boiler and pressures vessels, operating engineers, elevating and amusement devices and ski lifts. These fee increases become effective August 1, 2019.

The Ontario Technical Standards and Safety Authority provided industry stakeholders with a revised Propane Orders Reassessment Report in May 2019 for review and comment.

The official publication of the Environmental Emergency Regulations, 2019 in the Canada Gazette, Part II, occurred on March 6, 2019. The E2 Regulations will come into force on August 24, 2019.

New editions of standards CSA B339, CSA B340, CSA B341 and CSA B342 are effective since December 31, 2018.

The list of regulatory requirements developed to serve as an information tool for our members was recently updated.  It can be viewed here.

The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) has released the drafts of the updated safety standards CSA B620, CSA B621 and CSA B622 for a 60-day consultation period. Deadline to provide feedback June 11, 2019.

BC Committee – March 5 Meeting

Alberta Committee - April 18 Meeting

Saskatchewan Committee - March 13 Meeting

Manitoba Committee - April 10 Meeting

Ontario Committee - January 30 Meeting

Atlantic Committee - February 25 Meeting

Transportation Committee - March 6 Meeting

Regulatory Affairs Committee - March 7 Meeting

Auto Propane Committee - June 6 Meeting

Date: June 6

Time: 2:00 pm ET

To join the committee or to participate in the conference call, please contact Jean-François Duguay.

Date: June 26

Time: 1:00 pm ET

To join the committee or to participate in the conference call, please contact Jean-François Duguay.

Date: June 27

Time: 11:00 am ET

To join the committee or to participate in the conference call, please contact Marcelline Riddell.

Date: June 12 & 13

Location: Morell, PEI

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Date: June 19-20

Location: Lakeview Hecla Resort

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Date: September 6 & 7

Location: Red Deer, AB

Date: September 10

Location: Langley, BC