G/TBT/N/CAN/447
18 May 2015 
(15-2555)  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 Transport 
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 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 
Email: enquirypoint@international.gc.ca   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, wher e applicable): Motor vehicle 
(ICS: 43.020, 43.060) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Regulations 
Amending the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Standards 207,208,209,301.1, 301.2, 
1106, 1201, 1202) (11 pages, available in English and French) 
6. Description of content: The proposal would amend Schedule IV of the Regulations and 
sections 1106, Noise Emissions , 1201, Snowmobile Standards , 301.1, LPG Fuel System 
Integrity , and 301.2, CNG Fuel System Integrity . These proposed changes would update 
references to outdated testing standards and allow manufacturers to utilize these new 
testing procedures.  
Sections 1106, Noise Emissions , 1201, Snowmobile Standards , 301.1, LPG Fuel System 
Integrity , and 301.2, CNG Fuel System Integrity , contain outdated testing standards and 
do not allow manufacturers to utilize new testing procedures. Section 1106, Noise 
Emissions , contains the requirements related to noise level for various vehicle types. 
Motor vehicle manufacturers and importers are responsible for ensuring compliance with 
the requirements of the MVSA and its regulati ons. The Department of Transport monitors 
the self-certification programs of manufactu rers and importers by reviewing their test 
documentation, inspecting vehicles, and testing vehicles obtained in the open market. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Protection of human health and the environment  G/TBT/N/CAN/447 
 
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  8. Relevant documents: Canada Gazette , Part I, 7 February 2015, pages 219-229 (available 
in English and French) 
9. Proposed date of adoption: Not stated 
Proposed date of entry into force: These Regulations come into force on the day on 
which they are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II 
10. Final date for comments: 22 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.ca/rp-pr/p1/2015/2015-02-07/pdf/g1-14906.pdf 
http: //www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/ 2015/2015-02-07/html/reg3-eng.php  
http: //www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2015/2015-02-07/html/reg3-fra.php