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

The Canada Revenue Agency of the Government of Canada has added information on the fuel charge under the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act to their website.

The Nova Scotia Labour and Advanced Education, Technical Safety Division, issued Fuel Safety Bulletin FS19-02 concerning recent recalls from Health Canada on propane and natural gas equipment.

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

On May 24, Minister Bill Walker announced the government’s plan to address safety issues identified in the Auditor General’s Report on TSSA operations.

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.

Transport Canada is currently consulting on proposed amendments to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations. Deadline to provide comments to Transport Canada May 27, 2019.

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 - April 4 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: May 28-30

Location: Niagara Falls, ON

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Date: May 29-30
Location: Saskatoon, SK
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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

CPA members are entitled to a 15% discount when purchasing a conference pass to the Operational Excellence in Energy, Chemicals & Resources Summit being held June 3-5, 2019 in Calgary.