Dear Stakeholders,

This is to inform you that Amendment 13 to Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations has been published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. This is a significant milestone for Natural Resources Canada’s continued work under its Forward Regulatory Plan 2016-18 .

The Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016  have been published, along with a Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement.  These regulations come into force on June 28, 2017; six months after publication.

Stakeholders are encouraged to visit the Canada Gazette or Natural Resources Canada’s website for more information.

Contact:

Debbie Scharf
Director, Equipment Division
Office of Energy Efficiency
Natural Resources Canada
930 Carling Ave, Building 3, 1st Floor
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0Y3
Email: equipment@nrcan.gc.ca

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