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- Miscellaneous Amendments to the Weights and Measures Regulations
- Regulations Amending the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations and the Weights and Measures Regulations
- Order Amending Schedule IV to the Weights and Measures Act
- Exempting ministerial specifications from certain requirements of the Weights and Measures Regulations
- Regulations Amending the Weights and Measures Regulations
Miscellaneous Amendments to the Weights and Measures Regulations
Enabling act(s)
Weights and Measures Act, subsection 10(1)
Description
The initiative is a miscellaneous regulatory amendment intended to make minor modifications to the Weights and Measures Regulations to clarify certain provisions, update obsolete references and correct French translations to ensure that the English and French versions are equivalent.
Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)
The proposal is unrelated to a work plan or commitment under a formal regulatory cooperation forum.
Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses
The proposed regulatory changes will not have any negative impacts on Canadians. If anything, the impacts will be positive in that they will clarify certain provisions, modify wording to remove barriers to innovation and ensure that English and French versions are equivalent. There will be no new requirements imposed on Canadians, including businesses.
Consultations
This is a miscellaneous amendment to the existing regulation with no impact as the changes are minor and non-substantive. No prepublication in the Canada Gazette, Part I or public consultation will be required. An exemption from pre-publication will be sought from Treasury Board Secretariat.
Further information
Since this initiative is a miscellaneous amendment regulation, there will be no public consultation and therefore no need for additional information. The RIAS will contain any background information.
Departmental contact information
Gayatri Shankarraman
Vice-President, Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs
Measurement Canada
343-573-9645
Gayatri.shankarraman@ised-isde.gc.ca
Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory Plan
April 2019
Regulations Amending the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations and the Weights and Measures Regulations
Enabling act
Electricity and Gas Inspection Act and Weights and Measures Act
Description
This two part initiative first proposes technical amendments to performance standards for volumetric liquid meters, such as filling an existing gap in test quantities and limits of error that has been noted as a regulatory irritant by stakeholders. The objective of the amendments is to ensure that the limit of errors and meter sizes remain metrologically relevant and align with the current marketplace needs, as well as allow for inspection authorities to provide appropriate oversight.
Secondly, the initiative addresses paper-based and physical location-based requirements in the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations and the Weights and Measures Regulations, which are outdated and prescriptive. Measurement Canada proposes to update the wording of the regulations by removing requirements for specific methods of exchanging information and communicating with stakeholders.
Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)
The proposal is unrelated to a work plan or commitment under a formal regulatory cooperation forum.
Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses
With regard to the volumetric liquid meters, the proposed regulatory changes are not expected to have financial implications or major impacts to stakeholders. Although the proposal would introduce a new range of performance standards for volumetric liquid meters, it is not expected to have any significant cost implications.
Regarding paper-based and physical location-based requirements, the proposal is expected to reduce administrative burden to stakeholders, including Authorized Service Providers who deliver services on behalf of Measurement Canada. These changes would allow regulated parties more flexibility in meeting the requirements, which may result in economic efficiencies for both stakeholders and Government and allow access to digital services.
Consultations
Measurement Canada participated in the Targeted Regulatory Review on digitalization and technology neutrality. Stakeholders provided feedback on the second round of Targeted Regulatory Reviews during consultations launched in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on June 29, 2019. The What We Heard: Report on Regulatory Modernization provides a summary of stakeholder feedback.
The proposal is expected to be pre-published in Canada Gazette Part I in Spring 2026.
Further information
About the 2019-2021 Targeted Regulatory Reviews (Round 2)
Digitalization and Technology-Neutral Regulations Roadmap
Departmental contact information
Gayatri Shankarraman
Vice-President, Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs
Measurement Canada
343-573-9645
Gayatri.shankarraman@ised-isde.gc.ca
Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory Plan
April 2022
Order Amending Schedule IV to the Weights and Measures Act
Enabling act
Weights and Measures Act
Description
The proposal seeks to remove three reference standards from schedule IV of the Weights and Measures Act, two for the measurement of mass or weight (MR-2 and MR-3) and one for the measurement of temperature (VS767_1203) respectively. The proposal also seeks to add three new reference standards (E-1966, E-1967, and EL-1988) for electricity to be used for the evaluation of devices for the purposes of issuing a type approval notice as well as one new reference standard (VS1223 5798) for the measurement of temperature.
Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)
The proposal is unrelated to a work plan or commitment under a formal regulatory cooperation forum.
Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses
The proposed changes will not have any negative impacts on Canadians. The reference standards are used by Measurement Canada, not by the public, industry or stakeholders. There would be no new restrictions or burdens on Canadians or any party subject to the requirements of the Act.
Consultations
No consultations have been undertaken or are planned. The amendments to the reference standards are technical revisions that are required to meet legal traceability requirements and to align with internationally agreed-upon standards.
Departmental contact information
Gayatri Shankarraman
Vice-President, Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs
Measurement Canada
343-573-9645
Gayatri.shankarraman@ised-isde.gc.ca
Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory Plan
March 2025
Exempting ministerial specifications from certain requirements of the Weights and Measures Regulations
Enabling act
Weights and Measures Act
Description
This proposal amends and future-proofs various requirements of the Weights and Measures Regulations to ensure that, when the Minister establishes a new specification, there are no recurring conflicts between requirements of the ministerial specification and other generic requirements found in Part V of the regulation.
Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)
The proposal is unrelated to a work plan or commitment under a formal regulatory cooperation forum.
Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses
The proposed changes will not have any negative impacts on Canadians as they primarily serve to avoid repetitive regulatory changes triggered each time a new ministerial specification is established.
Consultations
The proposal is expected to be pre-published in Canada Gazette, Part I in Winter/Spring 2027.
Departmental contact information
Gayatri Shankarraman
Vice-President, Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs
Measurement Canada
343-573-9645
Gayatri.shankarraman@ised-isde.gc.ca
Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory Plan
March 2025
Regulations Amending the Weights and Measures Regulations
Enabling act
Weights and Measures Act
Description
The initiative would be updating the Weights and Measures Regulations (WMR) so the wording reflects the types of fuels now used in the industry. Today, the regulations only cover petroleum‑based fuels like diesel. However, many newer fuels—such as ethanol‑gasoline blends, hydrogenation‑derived renewable diesel (HDRD), and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)—are becoming more common and are not included under the current definition of "petroleum products."
To address this, the regulations need to be updated anywhere the term "petroleum" appears. The goal is to use broader terms—like "refined fuel products" or "motor fuels"—that do not depend on petroleum content. This will ensure renewable and alternative fuels are included and that the rules apply to all types of fuel dispensers, not just those used for petroleum products. It will also cover products like heavy lubricants, which have traditionally been petroleum‑based but now also exist as biodegradable, plant‑based alternatives.
These updates will ensure all fuel types are treated consistently and that the regulations stay aligned with current industry practices, marketplace realities, and international standards.
The amendments may also require adding definitions for renewable fuels and fuel substitutes, ensuring that the current fuel definitions in the regulations remain accurate with the proposed amendments and aligned with other Canadian laws, such as the Clean Fuel Regulations. In addition, limits related to the volume correction factor (VCF) will be updated to reflect changing fuel blend levels and the introduction of new renewable fuels.
Finally, the amendments would remove references to a single required measurement technology (positive displacement) and instead use conditional language, so that existing specifications remain valid without limiting future technologies.
Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)
The proposal is unrelated to a work plan or commitment under a formal regulatory cooperation forum.
Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses
The proposed regulatory changes are not expected to cause any negative impacts for regulated businesses, industry groups, or the public. These updates do not create any new requirements. Instead, they clarify the wording in the regulations and bring it in line with Measurement Canada's current approach to products that were previously outside the scope of the rules.
Although the changes would expand the list of fuels covered under the regulations, this is not expected to create new costs. The updates mainly involve modernizing terminology so it reflects the fuels already being used today.
Stakeholders have indicated they need clearer rules for how renewable and alternative fuels should be measured. These proposed changes will give Canadians and businesses more certainty and consistency about measurement requirements for these fuels. They will also help create a stronger enforcement framework, which will reduce opportunities for fraud and improve consumer protection.
Consultations
In September 2023, Measurement Canada published Bulletin V-30, which established an interim policy on the examination of volumetric measuring devices that may be used to measure or dispense alternative fuels or alternative fuels blended with compatible hydrocarbons.
In February 2024, Measurement Canada conducted a consultation on the Impacts of alternative fuel and fuel blends on measuring devices. Stakeholders provided feedback, which was later summarized in a What we heard report: Consultation on the impacts of alternative fuel and fuel blends on measuring devices.
A new round of external consultations is planned for 2026 to gather additional input on incorporating renewable and other alternative fuels into the regulations.
Further information
Two laboratory studies were previously conducted by Measurement Canada in 2025: the HDRD Metering Study and the HDRD Volume Correction Study, to gather additional insights into the metrology of renewable fuels. The studies were needed to support the regulatory changes and highlight the limitations of the current regulations.
Departmental contact information
Gayatri Shankarraman
Vice-President, Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs
Measurement Canada
343-573-9645
Gayatri.shankarraman@ised-isde.gc.ca
Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory Plan
February 2026
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