G/TBT/N/CAN/448  
 
2 June 2015  
(15-2891)  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: Canadian Food Inspec tion Agency (CFIA) 
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, where applicable): Food intended for 
human consumption (ICS: 67.040) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Options for 
Reducing Burden for Micro and Small Businesses (12 pages, in English; 14 pages, in French) 
6. Description of content: In response to comments received during consultations on A New 
Regulatory Framework for Federal Food Insp ection: Overview of Proposed Regulations 
(G/SPS/N/CAN/700/Rev.1 notified on 5 June  2014), Canada has released a discussion 
paper: Options for Reducing Burden for Micro and Small Businesses.  
This discussion paper is aimed at bettering th e Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) 
understanding of the food safety challenges and costs that micro and small businesses 
face, and to seek their feedback on options that could reduce the burden associated with certain requirements. The CFIA is also intere sted in hearing about the types of tools, 
guidance resources and support that would assist these businesses in producing safe and 
compliant food. Small businesses are those that generate $100,000 or less in annual food gross sales. Microbusinesses have annual food gross sales of $30,000 or less. 
Current options in consideration for reducing burden include: 
 Full or partial exemptions from certain re quirements (where safety is not impacted) 
 Cost accommodation 
 Additional time to comply with requirements 
Responses received as a result of this consultation will be considered in the proposed 
regulations under the Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) and pre-published with an additional opportunity to provide comments. G/TBT/N/CAN/448 
 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: To seek feedback on options to small and micro businesses that could reduce 
the burden associated with certain requirements proposed in regulations under the Safe 
Food for Canadians Act (SFCA) 
8. Relevant documents: A New Regulatory Framework for Federal Food 
Inspection: Overview of Proposed Regulations: 
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/abo ut-the-cfia/accountability/co nsultations/federal-food-
inspection/eng/1400782729114/1400782730114  (English) 
http://www.inspection.g c.ca/au-sujet-de-l-
acia/responsabilisation/consultations/inspection-federale-des-
aliments/fra/1400782729114/1400782730114  (French) 
9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined   
10. Final date for comments: 30 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 consultation can be downloaded at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca /about-the-cfia/acts-and -regulations/regulatory-
initiatives/sfca/food-safety-systems/consultation/new-regulatory-
framework/eng/1426532864329/1426532917582  
http://www.inspection.gc.ca /au-sujet-de-l-aci a/lois-et-regleme nts/initiatives-
reglementaires/lsac/systemes-de-salubrite-des-aliments/consultations/nouveau-cadre-de-
reglementation/fra/1426532864329/1426532917582