Vol. 141, No. 17 — August 22, 2007

Registration
SOR/2007-182 July 31, 2007

CANADA LABOUR CODE

Regulations Amending the Marine Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (Miscellaneous Program)

P.C. 2007-1169 July 31, 2007

Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Labour and the Minister of Transport, pursuant to sections 125 (see footnote a), 125.1 (see footnote b), 126 (see footnote c) and 157 (see footnote d) of the Canada Labour Code, hereby makes the annexed Regulations Amending the Marine Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (Miscellaneous Program).

REGULATIONS AMENDING THE MARINE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS (MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM)

AMENDMENTS

1. Paragraph 3.1(2)(a) of the Marine Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (see footnote 1) is replaced by the following:

(a) elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators is CSA Standard CAN/CSA-B44-M90, Safety Code for Elevators, the English version of which is dated May 1990 and the French version of which is dated December 1990, and Supplement No. 1, the English version of which is dated March 1992 and the French version of which is dated December 1992, other than clause 9.1.4 of that standard; and

2. Paragraph 9.6(1)(b) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

(b) every employee who enters into, exits from and occupies the confined space shall use a respiratory protective device or breathing apparatus that meets the requirements of section 10.7.

COMING INTO FORCE

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

REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT

(This statement is not part of the Regulations.)

Description

The Marine Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (MOSH Regulations) are made pursuant to the Canada Labour Code, Part II, the purpose of which is to prevent accidents and injuries arising out of, linked with, or occurring in, the course of employment.

The MOSH amendments were recommended by the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations. There are two amendments. The first is to bring the Regulations up to date by indicating a French supplement that was not previously available. The second is to ensure consistent terminology throughout the Regulations.

Alternatives

Other alternatives were not considered since no new duties or legislative requirements are being added, nor are any existing ones being removed. Furthermore, the intent of the existing provisions will not be altered by these amendments.

Benefits and costs

Since the original intent of the existing wording is unchanged, no tangible costs are anticipated.

The benefit of the changes is that clarifying the existing wording should permit all affected parties to better understand what is required and hence to apply the Regulations more effectively in the work place.

Consultation

The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations was consulted on these changes and recommended the amendments.

Compliance and enforcement

This section is not applicable because the changes do not create any additional compliance issues.

Contact

Frédérick Dupuis
Program Advisor
Occupational Health and Safety Policy
165 Hôtel-de-Ville Street, 10th Floor
Place du Portage - Phase II
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0J2
Telephone: 819-994-6860
Fax: 819-953-4830
Email: frederick.dupuis@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

Footnote a

S.C. 2000, c. 20, s. 5

Footnote b

S.C. 2000, c. 20, s. 6

Footnote c

S.C. 2000, c. 20, s. 8

Footnote d

S.C. 2000, c. 20, s. 20

Footnote 1

SOR/87-183

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