G/TBT/N/CAN/442  
 
17 April 2015  
(15-2059)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English/French  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: CANADA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Department of the Environment and Department of Health 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
Canada's SPS & TBT Notification Authority and Enquiry Point 
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada 
Technical Barriers and Regulations Division (TIB) 111 Sussex Drive Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2 
Canada 
Telephone: (343) 203-4273 Fax: (613) 943-0346 
E-mail: enquirypoint@international.gc.ca   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Ozone-depleting 
substances (ODSs) and hydr ofluorocarbons (HFCs) (ICS: 13.020, 71.080, 71.100) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Proposed 
Ozone-Depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives Regulations (42 pages, available in 
English and French)  
6. Description of content: Severe depletion of the ozone la yer over the Antarctic has been 
occurring since 1979 and a general downturn in global ozone levels has been observed since 
the early 1980s. In 1987, Canada signed the Mo ntreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete 
the Ozone Layer (the Montreal Protocol), under which Parties must phase out the production 
and consumption of a wide range of chemicals known to contribute to ozone depletion, 
including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), halons and methyl bromide. As a result of the Montreal Protocol there has been a reduction of over 97% of all 
global consumption of these controlled ozone-depleting substances (ODSs).  
CFCs, HCFCs and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are all classified as halocarbons and are 
included in the fluorocarbons niche market. CFCs and HCFCs are also ozone-depleting substances, while HFCs are potent greenhouse gases and are alternatives to CFCs and 
HCFCs for use in applications such as refrigeration and air conditioning. 
The objective of the proposed Ozone-depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives 
Regulations (proposed Regulations) is to repeal and replace the Ozone-depleting Substances 
Regulations, 1998  and introduce new requirements to achieve the following: G/TBT/N/CAN/442 
 
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    Continue to ensure Canada's international obligations under the Montreal Protocol 
are met; 
 Introduce a permitting and reporting system for HFCs; 
 Support provincial and territorial controls by introducing a prohibition on the 
manufacture and import of HCFC and HFC re frigerants in non-refillable containers; 
 Allow the transfer of methyl bromide for exempt uses among users, thereby 
reducing stocks and the need for imports. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Protection of the environment and human health  
8. Relevant documents:   
 Canada Gazette , Part I, 21 March 2015, pages 565-606 (available in English and 
French) 
 Proposed notice of intent (notified under  G/TBT/N/CAN/434) 
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/ 2014/2014-12-06/pd f/g1-14849.pdf  
9. Proposed date of adoption: Normally within 6 to 8 months of publication in the Canada 
Gazette, Part I 
Proposed date of entry into force: These Regulations come into force on the date on 
which they are registered   
10. Final date for comments: 4 June 2015 
11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
The electronic version of the regulatory text can be downloaded at: 
http://www.gazette.gc.c a/rp-pr/p1/2015/2015-03 -21/pdf/g1-14912.pdf  
http://www.gazette.gc.c a/rp-pr/p1/2015/2015-03 -21/html/reg1-eng.php  
http://www.gazette.gc.c a/rp-pr/p1/2015/2015-03 -21/html/reg1-fra.php