Ontario CodeNews Issue 244
October 21, 2016
Ontario Consulting on Proposed Changes to the Building Code
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs is seeking stakeholder and public input on proposed changes to Ontario’s Building Code. Public consultation is an important part of developing legislation and regulation in Ontario.
This consultation will be conducted in two phases:
- The first phase includes proposed interim amendments to the current Building Code that support the Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy update. It also includes proposed changes that support the government’s ongoing commitment to safety, conservation, environmental protection and accessibility of buildings through the release of the next edition of the Building Code. In addition, we are seeking advice on preliminary changes the government should consider to improve energy efficiency and water conservation that could be implemented quickly and over time.
- The second phase of the consultation will seek input on proposed requirements to support the implementation of the government’s Climate Change Action Plan.
The phase one consultation document will be posted on the Regulatory Registry, Environmental Registry, and the ministry website for a period of 60 days.
Please submit your comments on phase one of the consultation by:
You can visit the Building Code website;for more information.
We look forward to your feedback on the potential changes to the Building Code.
