Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 160, Number 27: Regulations Amending the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations and the Weights and Measures Regulations

July 4, 2026

Statutory authorities
Electricity and Gas Inspection Act
Weights and Measures Act

Sponsoring department
Department of Industry

REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT

(This statement is not part of the Regulations.)

Issues

This regulatory proposal addresses two different issues. First, the testing of measuring devices for liquids under the Weights and Measures Regulations (WMR) and second, clarifying prescriptive paper-based and location-based requirements in both the WMR and the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations (EGIR).

The first issue relates to the testing of measuring devices for liquids. Positive displacement meters measure the flow of a liquid by physically trapping a fixed volume of liquid and then counting the number of times this volume is displaced or moved through the meter. Typically, these are used in fuel dispensing, water and wastewater treatment, and in the food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Since the provisions for positive displacement bulk volumetric liquid meters in the WMR were first published in 1970, pump and flow control mechanisms have evolved, allowing for faster flow rates and, in turn, improving loading times. Sections 266 and 267 of the WMR present certain gaps regarding acceptable known test volumes and their associated limits of error, which are used to verify positive displacement meters using provers. This gap has been cited as a recurring regulatory irritant by authorized service providersfootnote 1 (ASPs), with regards to meters that are subject to testing, potentially leading to unnecessary non-compliance and additional costs for inspections and repairs. In addition, the gaps create challenges for the inspecting authority in acquiring and deploying appropriate test equipment to perform necessary inspections. Without amending the WMR to address this issue, tolerances used for testing based on the current restrictions could lead to unnecessary non-compliance. It could mean that meters that should be rejected are accepted, which may adversely affect consumers.

The limits of error in sections 266 and 267 of the WMR accommodate historical prover sizes. However, for meters of a size 65 mm (or 2½ inches) or smaller, there are no limits of error established for known test quantities between 900 litres (L) and 1500 L. As newer meters can produce volumes between 900 L and 1500 L from one minute of flow, inspection authorities are either left unable to test these meters or have to use inspection workarounds, such as restricting the maximum flow rate of measuring systems or using different equipment such as pipe provers, which are more expensive. Not all ASPs own this equipment. This irritant could be rectified by establishing a performance standard through a limit of error in regulations.

The second issue concerns the prescriptive paper-based and location-based requirements in the EGIR and the WMR. Both sets of regulations outline how stakeholders are to communicate, exchange, notify or provide information to Measurement Canada or to regulated parties. The paper-based and physical location-based requirements in the EGIR and the WMR are outdated methods of notifying government departments, which need to be clarified to ensure that communication requirements are technology-neutral and able to evolve independently of the regulations, focusing instead on the outcome — that stakeholders must communicate effectively, without prescribing how that must be done.

Background

Positive displacement meters

When positive displacement meters are used in trade transactions (i.e. buying or selling goods on the basis of measurement), they are subject to the WMR and must perform within specified limits of error. Specifically, when a meter is tested for accuracy, the quantity of liquid registered by that meter must not differ from the known test quantity by an amount in excess of the limits of error set out in the regulations.

Meter testing (also known as meter proving) is based on measuring the meter’s output for a minimum of one minute of flow. Consequently, prover sizes (the sizes of equipment used for testing) were set to accommodate the amount of liquid that would be displaced over a minute, and the known test quantities for the prescribed limits of error were based on these prover sizes. When the WMR were established in 1970, most higher flow rate positive displacement metersfootnote 2 were rated somewhere between 300 and 400 litres per minute (LPM) for meters of a size 65 mm or smaller, approximately 750 LPM for meters of a size 75 mm, and 1 500 LPM and more for higher capacity meters. Accordingly, provers were built in 250 L, 500 L, 800 L, 1 500 L, and larger (2 500 L and 3 000 L) sizes.

Paper-based and location-based requirements

Digital technology is changing the economy and the way Canadians access information, work, and connect with each other. The EGIR and the WMR include prescriptive requirements for regulated parties, such as needing to apply in writing for approval of devices and needing to notify Measurement Canada of any updates or changes in writing. Measurement Canada is also required to communicate with regulated parties using the same means (e.g. in writing, via registered mail) and to maintain physical storage of original copies of documents. The paper-based and location-based requirements are outdated and prescriptive. These requirements were developed at a time when electronic means were not available to receive mail or applications.

Technological advances, along with improvements in consumer-oriented digital interfaces, have raised expectations regarding excellence in digital service delivery. To meet stakeholder expectations and to keep pace with the increased needs for digital services and tools, Measurement Canada has created flexibility in its practices, including issuing Notices of Approval electronically and accepting digital signatures on applications. While these practices were implemented prior to 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted and accelerated the need to implement digital practices to allow more efficient means by which government and industry exchange information and keep records.

Objective

The objective of the first element of the proposal is to enable Measurement Canada and ASPs to use volumetric provers in a larger range of sizes for verification purposes to provide appropriate oversight. Proposed technical amendments would enable inspectors and ASPs to conduct meter proving (testing) of volumetric liquid meters using the most appropriate prover size, as they consider the meter to be examined and its flow rate. For example, provers of size 1 000 L could be used in many of the inspections of bulk meters. Traders (businesses using the devices in trade) may then avoid repeat inspection activities (and their associated costs), as inspectors could perform the required testing in a single visit using appropriately sized provers. Increasing the maximum test quantities would enable inspectors and ASPs to select and use the provers that best suit their operations without being restricted to provers no larger than 900 L, increasing flexibility and choice as to how they carry out their inspection activities.

The objective of the second element of the proposal is to modernize the language of paper and location-based requirements in the EGIR and WMR. By modifying the requirements for how certain communication activities must be performed, the regulations would be less prescriptive and more technology neutral. Eliminating the prescriptive requirements for reporting or exchanging information would provide regulatory clarity and consequently certainty, while also increasing the ease of information sharing for stakeholders and Measurement Canada.

Description

The proposed amendments to the WMR would increase the maximum known test quantity of liquids for positive displacement meters of a size 65 mm (2½ inches) or smaller designed for low or high viscosity fluids from 900 L to 1 500 L. The related limits of error for acceptance and in-service inspections would remain as they exist.

Other proposed amendments to the EGIR and the WMR would modify the requirements that are paper-based and location-based with technology-neutral language to modernize the prescriptive clauses that specify how to communicate, exchange, notify or provide information to Measurement Canada or to regulated parties (e.g. paper- and location-based actions).

Finally, minor amendments would be made to the WMR to clarify certain provisions, update obsolete references, and ensure that the English and French versions are equivalent. These amendments include, but are not limited to, the following:

Regulatory development

Consultation

Measurement Canada is in regular communication with ASPs, the accredited third parties who carry out inspections on behalf of Measurement Canada. Measurement Canada has heard from ASPs and its own inspectors over the course of several years that expanding the allowable test quantities for volumetric liquid meters would be beneficial and allow greater choice in carrying out inspections. They have expressed interest in using larger provers during their inspections of volumetric liquid meters. For example, one ASP noted that the company owns provers of sizes 500 L and 1500 L, however, it cannot use the 1500 L equipment due to the current regulation. Both ASP and Measurement Canada inspectors alike would be directly affected by the changes proposed in the first element.

The stakeholders for the second element of this proposal are more widespread, including parties such as manufacturers and owners of measuring devices and meters used when buying and selling goods, and ASPs (who deliver some services on behalf of Measurement Canada). For the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act and its regulations, stakeholders are mostly large utilities (hydroelectric electricity or natural gas providers), some manufacturers of meters, and industry associations. For the Weights and Measures Act and its regulations, stakeholders range from small businesses (e.g. a corner store using a scale for measuring goods) to large industrial businesses and manufacturers across dozens of sectors.

In regard to paper and location-based regulations, stakeholders provided feedback on the Targeted Regulatory Reviews (Round 2) including the topic “Digitalization and Technology Neutral Regulations” during public consultations launched via the Canada Gazette, Part I, on June 29, 2019. The What We Heard: Report on Regulatory Modernization provides a summary of stakeholder feedback. Suggestions included making interaction with regulators more user-friendly and moving towards less prescriptive technology requirements.

Regulated parties have expressed frustration with the lack of digitally available services from Measurement Canada. Stakeholder feedback collected in 2019 is still relevant and applicable to Measurement Canada’s outdated paper and place-based regulations. The feedback provided during the Targeted Regulatory Reviews regarding Digitalization and Technology-Neutral Regulations has continued to be echoed by Measurement Canada stakeholders over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indigenous engagement, consultation and modern treaty obligations

In accordance with the Cabinet Directive on the Federal Approach to Modern Treaty Implementation, an assessment was conducted to determine whether the regulatory proposal is likely to give rise to modern treaty obligations. The impact of these proposed amendments would not have any implications on modern treaty obligations. The proposed amendments are technical and miscellaneous in nature and, therefore, would not affect Indigenous Peoples.

Instrument choice

The issues that this proposal aims to address concern prescriptive and outdated requirements in the existing regulations. Therefore, a regulatory amendment is appropriate to address the issues identified. Other instruments were not considered.

Regulatory analysis

Costs and benefits

The proposed amendments expanding the range of test quantities and establish performance standards for volumetric liquid meters of 65 mm (2½ inches) or smaller are not expected to have any cost implications. The amendments would ensure that the regulations remain metrologically relevant and aligned with the current needs of the marketplace, as well as allow for inspection authorities to provide appropriate oversight.

The proposed amendments related to the second element would modernize the language of paper and location-based requirements in the EGIR and WMR to align with current communication methods between stakeholders and Measurement Canada and to continue to evolve as more tools become digitized and online.

It is expected that, overall, the cost impact of this regulatory package would be low.

Costs

Regulated parties are not expected to incur any financial costs as a result of the proposed amendments to extend the range of test quantities and performance standards for volumetric provers.

Manufacturers of test equipment currently produce and sell provers within the 900 L and 1500 L range. The proposed amendments would not compel or cause Measurement Canada or ASPs to purchase new test equipment. However, as inspection authorities renew and replace their inspection equipment, they could consider adding new provers with flow rates that fall within the revised performance standards in order to better meet their respective customers’ needs and perform inspections using the appropriate prover size, which would result in incremental costs.

The proposed amendments modifying requirements that are paper-based and location-based would not impose costs on stakeholders or government, as these amendments align with current Measurement Canada practices (e.g. Measurement Canada currently accepts stakeholder documents and issues Notices of Approval electronically) and would not require any purchase of software or equipment or change to current practices.

Benefits

The proposed amendments related to meters would allow ASPs to deploy and use appropriate test equipment to perform inspections (e.g. ASPs who own 1000 L provers would be able to use them to inspect bulk meters). As a result, this would allow greater flexibility and choice for ASPs and inspectors during inspections. The amendments would also apply the same limits of error to provers up to 1500 L. Consequently, ASPs and Measurement Canada inspectors would no longer need to use workarounds or use different and more costly test equipment, such as pipe provers.

The proposed amendments to paper-based and location-based requirements would provide clarity for how stakeholders communicate and exchange information with Measurement Canada. These amendments would ensure that Measurement Canada’s ways of communicating and exchanging information with stakeholders remain up to date and adaptable to future communication practices. There would potentially be some small cost savings for businesses as more tools come online over time, such as time and mailing/courier/travel costs to submit paperwork.

Small business lens

Analysis using the small business lens concluded that the proposed regulations would impact very few small businesses (smaller electricity and gas contractors and manufacturers of weighing and measuring devices). Specifically, the changes in the regulations as they pertain to paper and location-based requirements impact Measurement Canada operations (e.g. s. 25 and 26 EGIR) or requirements for the duties of ASPs to be able to undertake work on behalf of Measurement Canada (e.g. s. 22 EGIR for the application to become an accredited meter verifier). The changes to the range of prover size would impact only Measurement Canada and ASPs.

The proposed changes would provide stakeholders the opportunity to communicate with Measurement Canada in their preferred and most efficient manner although, currently, stakeholders use electronic means to send and receive notifications. As services move online instead of using paper, it would be easier for small businesses to find what they need in one place — on the Measurement Canada website. The changes to the regulations in this vein would provide Measurement Canada more flexibility to continue to develop digital tools that will improve stakeholder experiences when having to interact with the department.

One-for-one rule

As per the Red Tape Reduction Regulations, the assessment of administrative impacts was conducted for a period of ten years commencing from registration. All values listed in this section are presented in 2012 dollars, discounted to 2012 at a rate of 7%.

With respect to proposed changes to increase the range for provers, there are no changes in administrative costs or burden to business.

The existing reporting, correspondence and location-based requirements clearly include paper processes (e.g. physical copies, signed in ink) and moves to new language would allow for various forms of communication with Measurement Canada, including electronic or paper-based. While reporting to and by Measurement Canada is currently done electronically, the updated regulatory text would add additional clarity for stakeholders and be less restrictive. Notifications to or by Measurement Canada are received and sent, respectively, through online forms and email.

In the case of changes to registration information that was previously required by registered mail, the one-for-one rule applies since there is an incremental decrease in administrative burden on business, and the proposal is considered burden “out” under the rule. No regulatory titles are repealed or introduced. The amendments would result in an annualized administrative total cost savings of $199.

The amendments related to postage, which includes the use of registered mail, represent an annualized total cost savings of $121. Up to 30 businesses would save 15 minutes by no longer performing this task once per year. The average wage (including overhead) of the responsible individual is estimated to be $9.75. The amendment related to changes to registration information that was previously required by registered mail represents an annualized total cost savings of $78.

Measurement Canada recognizes that this causes a discrepancy between the cost-benefit analysis, given that the current business practice assumes electronic notifications with stakeholders. Since the move away from paper and place-based communication has already taken place, the reduction of the administrative burden reflected in this section is not considered an incremental impact for the purpose of the cost-benefit analysis.

Regulatory cooperation and alignment

The proposed amendments to the WMR maintain existing alignment with metrological standards for volumetric liquid meters used by other national jurisdictions and standard-setting bodies (e.g. International Organization of Legal Metrology). The paper and location-based amendments do not have any international implications or impact on regulatory alignment with other jurisdictions.

International obligations

The proposed regulations are not linked to any international agreement or obligations.

Effects on the environment

In accordance with the Cabinet Directive on the Environmental Assessment of Policy, Plan and Program Proposals, a preliminary scan concluded that a strategic environmental assessment is not required.

Gender-based analysis plus

No gender-based analysis plus (GBA+) impacts have been identified for this proposal.

Implementation, compliance and enforcement, and service standards

Implementation

The proposed regulations would come into force on registration. Measurement Canada is the lead federal organization responsible for compliance promotion and enforcement activities provided for under the Act and the Regulations. Stakeholders, particularly ASPs, would be notified through various departmental communications channels, such as the Online Reporting Application that is used to report inspection results.

Contact

Gayatri Shankarraman
Vice-President
Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs
Measurement Canada
Telephone: 343‑573‑9645
Email: gayatri.shankarraman@ised-isde.gc.ca

PROPOSED REGULATORY TEXT

Notice is given that the Governor in Council proposes to make the annexed Regulations Amending the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations and the Weights and Measures Regulations under subsection 28(1)footnote a and section 29.1footnote b of the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act footnote c and subsection 10(1)footnote d of the Weights and Measures Act footnote e.

Interested persons may make representations concerning the proposed Regulations within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. They are strongly encouraged to use the online commenting feature that is available on the Canada Gazette website but if they use email, mail or any other means, the representations should cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, and the date of publication of this notice, and be sent to Gayatri Shankarraman, Vice President, Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Measurement Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, 151 Tunney’s Pasture Driveway, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0C9 (email: gayatri.shankarraman@ised-isde.gc.ca).

Ottawa, June 19, 2026

Janna Rinaldi
Assistant Clerk of the Privy Council

Regulations Amending the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations and the Weights and Measures Regulations

Electricity and Gas Inspection Act

Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations

1 Section 4 of the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations footnote 3 is replaced by the following:

4 The director may delegate the functions that are assigned to them under any provision of the Act except subsection 11(1) or section 22.

2 The portion of subsection 8(1) of the Regulations before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

8 (1) For the purposes of section 5 of the Act, the calibration of a measuring apparatus referred to in section 7 of the Regulations shall be certified by the director on receipt of particulars establishing

3 (1) The portion of subsection 9(2) of the Regulations before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

(2) A contractor who wishes to register under section 6 of the Act shall apply for a certificate of registration and indicate whether the registration concerns the supply of electricity or gas and shall include in their application

(2) Subsection 9(4) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

(4) If there is any change in the information provided by a contractor under subsection (2), the contractor shall immediately inform the director of the change and shall dispose of their copy of the certificate of registration.

4 Section 10 of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

10 For the purposes of subsection 6(3) of the Act, a notice must indicate the date on which the contractor ceased to sell electricity or gas on the basis of measurement and must specify how the contractor disposed or intends to dispose of all the meters in their possession or control.

5 The portion of section 13 of the Regulations before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

13 An application for a permission or approval referred to in section 9 of the Act must be made to the director and must contain the following information:

6 Section 15 of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

15 The director must, in granting an approval under subsection 9(3) or (4) of the Act, specify any conditions to which the approval is subject.

7 (1) The portion of subsection 16(1) of the French version of the Regulations before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

16 (1) L’avis de l’intention de rĂ©voquer une permission ou une approbation visĂ© Ă  l’alinĂ©a 11(4)a) de la Loi doit Ă  la fois :

(2) Paragraph 16(1)(a) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

(3) The portion of paragraph 16(1)(b) of the French version of the Regulations before subparagraph (i) is replaced by the following:

8 Section 17 of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

17 A notice referred to in subsection 22(1) of the Act must

9 Section 20 of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

20 A notice referred to in subsection 12(2) of the Act must be sent to the persons who are likely to be directly affected by the reverification referred to in the notice, not later than 180 days before the day on which any meter to which the notice applies will be required to be reverified.

10 The portion of section 22 of the Regulations before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

22 An application for accreditation under section 10 of the Act must state

11 Section 25 of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

25 The director must, in granting an accreditation, specify in the certificate of accreditation any conditions to which the accreditation is subject.

12 The portion of section 26 of the Regulations before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

26 A certificate of accreditation referred to in paragraph 10(b) of the Act must be issued by the director and must contain, in addition to any conditions specified in accordance with section 25,

13 Section 27 of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

27 (1) A notice of a proposal to revoke an accreditation, referred to in paragraph 11(4)(a) of the Act, must be issued by the director and sent to the latest known address of the accredited meter verifier to whom the accreditation was granted and must contain

(2) A notice of revocation of an accreditation, referred to in subsection 11(2) of the Act, must be dated and signed by the Minister and must contain the information referred to and be sent in the manner specified in subsection (1).

14 Subsection 29(3) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

(3) A notice referred to in subsection 23(3) of the Act shall state the reasons for dissatisfaction with the inspector’s findings.

15 (1) The portion of subsection 30(1) of the Regulations before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

30 (1) If a matter is referred to the director under subsection 23(3) of the Act, the director must notify each person who is directly concerned with the matter, including the owner of any meter tested by an inspector in connection with the dispute, stating

(2) Paragraph 30(1)(c) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

(3) Subsections 30(2) and (3) of the Regulations are replaced by the following:

(2) The director must, in reconsidering a matter that was referred to them under subsection 23(3) of the Act, take into account the certificate of findings referred to in subsection 23(2) of the Act, the reason or reasons referred to in subsection 29(3) of the Regulations and any statement received under paragraph (1)(c).

(3) The director must inform each person notified under subsection (1) of their decision on the matter that was referred to them for reconsideration under subsection 23(3) of the Act.

16 Subsection 53(6) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

(6) A payment referred to in any of subsections (1) to (5) is to be made payable to the Receiver General for Canada and submitted to Measurement Canada.

17 The portion of subsection 54(1) of the Regulations before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

54 (1) A request under paragraph 29.13(2)(a) or (b) of the Act must be submitted in the manner that is set out in the notice to Measurement Canada within 30 days after the day on which the person is provided with the notice of violation and must contain the following information:

Weights and Measures Act

Weights and Measures Regulations

18 Paragraph 4(1)(a) of the French version of the Weights and Measures Regulations footnote 4 is replaced by the following:

19 The portion of subsection 7(1) of the Regulations before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

7 (1) Section 8, subsection 15(1), section 23, paragraph 24(b) and section 33 of the Act do not apply, subject to subsection (2), in respect of a trade transaction if the parties notify the Minister that

20 The portion of subsection 12(2) of the Regulations before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

(2) The notice to the Minister referred to in subsection 26(2) of the Act must be directed to Measurement Canada within 10 days after the day on which the device is imported and must contain the following information:

21 Subsection 13(4) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

(4) If a device or class, type or design of device is exempted from the application of any or all of the provisions of the specifications set out in Part V or established under subsection (1), the exemption shall be set out in the notice of approval issued pursuant to section 3 of the Act.

22 (1) The portion of section 14 of the Regulations before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

14 An application for the approval of a device, class, type or design of device for use in trade must be made to the Minister and must contain the following information:

(2) Paragraphs 14(a) to (d) of the French version of the Regulations are replaced by the following:

23 (1) The portion of section 17 of the Regulations before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

17 If the Minister approves a device, class, type or design of device for use in trade, they must issue to the applicant who submitted an application under section 14 a notice of approval containing the following information:

(2) Paragraph 17(a) of the French version of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

24 (1) The portion of subsection 18(3) of the French version of the Regulations before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

(3) Les renseignements qu’il est prescrit d’inscrire sur l’instrument, conformĂ©ment au prĂ©sent règlement, le sont en chiffres ou en lettres :

(2) Paragraphs 18(3)(b) to (d) of the French version of the Regulations are replaced by the following:

25 (1) The portion of paragraph 28(2)(b) of the Regulations before subparagraph (i) is replaced by the following:

(2) The portion of paragraph 28(3)(b) of the Regulations before subparagraph (i) is replaced by the following:

26 The portion of paragraph 29.1(a) of the Regulations before subparagraph (i) is replaced by the following:

27 (1) Subsection 38(2) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

(2) A trader must make a report to Measurement Canada within five days after the day on which the trader installs or causes to be installed for use in trade

(2.1) The report must contain the following information:

(2) Subsection 38(3) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

(3) If a device described in subsection (2) has been removed from its installation and is installed again, the trader who owns the device or has it in their possession for use in trade must, within five days after the day on which the device is installed, make a report to Measurement Canada containing the information required under subsection (2) and the address and description of the place where the device was previously installed.

28 (1) The portion of subsection 39(1) of the Regulations before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

39 (1) If a trader acquires or leases a measuring machine for use in trade that is part of a receiving or dispensing system installed on a vehicle, the trader must make a report to Measurement Canada within five days after the day on which they acquire or lease the measuring machine containing the following information:

(2) Subsection 39(2) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

(2) If a trader who owns or has in their possession for use in trade a measuring machine described in subsection (1) changes the address at which the measuring machine can be examined, they must, within five days after the day on which they change the address, make a report to Measurement Canada containing the information referred to in paragraphs (1)(a), (b), (c), (d) and (f) and the address at which the measuring machine could be examined before the change of address.

29 The portion of subsection 40(2) of the Regulations before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

(2) The written notice referred to in subparagraph 29(a)(ii) of the Act must be forwarded to Measurement Canada within five days after the day on which the device is repaired and must contain the following information:

30 Subsection 41(2) of the Regulations is repealed.

31 The portion of section 42 of the Regulations before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

42 For the purposes of paragraph 30(2)(b) of the Act, a report must be forwarded to Measurement Canada within five days after the removal of any marking or tag or breaking of any seal, or the discovery of the removal of any marking or tag or breaking of any seal, and must contain the following information:

32 Subsection 59(3) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

(3) The charges incurred by an inspector for accommodation, meals, incidental expenses and transportation referred to in Schedule V are determined in accordance with the rates and allowances set out in the Treasury Board guidelines that are in effect at the time that the service set out in subsection (1) is provided.

33 Section 169 of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

169 When a machine is equipped with a ticket printer or a label printer, the printed numbers and letters must be of such size, character and colour that they may be easily read under normal conditions of use.

34 Section 206 of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

206 A machine must, before use, be adjusted to register zero when there is no load on the load-receiving element, unless another mode of operation is allowed for the class, type or design of machine by specifications established by the Minister or by a notice of approval.

35 Section 257 of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

257 A meter that has a ticket printer must be so designed that a jammed ticket can be removed without breaking the examination seals on the means of adjusting the registration

36 (1) The heading of column I of the table to subsection 266(2) of the French version of the Regulations is replaced by “QuantitĂ© de contrĂ´le connue”.

(2) The portion of item 1 of the table to subsection 266(2) of the Regulations in column I is replaced by the following:
Item

Column I

Known Test Quantity
1 Any volume of 225 litres up to 1 500 litres or of
50 gallons up to 350 gallons
37 The portion of item 1 of the table to subsection 267(2) of the Regulations in column I is replaced by the following:
Item

Column I

Known Test Quantity
1 Any volume of 225 litres up to 1 500 litres or of
50 gallons up to 350 gallons

38 The portion of subsection 352(1) of the Regulations before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

352 (1) A request under paragraph 22.12(2)(a) or (b) of the Act must be submitted, as set out in the notice, to Measurement Canada within 30 days after the day on which the person is provided with the notice of violation and must contain the following information:

39 The portion of item 2 in Part II of Schedule V to the Regulations in column II is replaced by the following:
Item

Column II

Charges
2 In accordance with current Treasury Board guidelines

Coming into Force

40 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.

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You have the right of access to and correction of your personal information. To seek access or correction of your personal information, contact the Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Office of the federal institution managing the proposed regulatory change.

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The personal information provided is included in Personal Information Bank PSU 938 Outreach Activities. Individuals requesting access to their personal information under the Privacy Act should submit their request to the appropriate regulator with sufficient information for that federal institution to retrieve their personal information. For individuals who choose to submit comments anonymously, requests for their information may not be reasonably retrievable by the government institution.