Forward Regulatory Plan: 2023-2025
This Forward Regulatory Plan provides information on regulatory initiatives that Health Canada aims to propose or finalize in the next 2 years through:
- pre-publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I
- final publication in the Canada Gazette, Part II
The Forward Regulatory Plan may also include regulatory initiatives that are planned to come forward over a longer time frame. Comments or enquiries can be made using the departmental contact information included with each regulatory initiative.
Regulatory Initiatives
Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
- Regulations Amending the Carriages and Strollers Regulations [Updated 2023-04-01]
- Amendments to the Tents Regulations, the Toys Regulations and the Textile Flammability Regulations [Updated 2023-04-01]
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
- Regulations Amending the Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products Regulations [Updated 2023-04-01]
The following regulatory initiatives under the purview of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 are administered jointly by Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). For further details, please visit the ECCC Forward Regulatory Plan web page.
- Reduction in the Release of Volatile Organic Compounds from Petroleum Liquid Storage Tanks and Transfer Operations Regulations
- Regulations Amending the Chromium Electroplating, Chromium Anodizing, and Reverse Etching Regulations
- Regulations Amending the New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms)
- Orders Adding Substances to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
- Amendments to the Products Containing Mercury Regulations
- Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2022
- Order Amending the Export Control List in Schedule 3 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
- Regulations Amending the PCB Regulations
- Regulations Amending the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Concentration Limits for Architectural Coating Regulations
- Coal Tar Based Sealant Products Regulations
- Recycled Content and Labelling for Plastic Packaging Regulations
- Regulations Amending the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers)
- Amendments to the Regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds (Upstream Oil and Gas Sector)
- Proposed Regulations Repealing the Secondary Lead Smelter Release Regulations
- Regulations to Reduce Landfill Methane Emissions
- Clean Electricity Regulations in support of a net-zero electricity sector
- Regulations Amending the Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations
Cannabis Act
- Amendments to the Cannabis Regulations (Streamlining Certain Regulatory Obligations) [Updated 2023-04-01]
- Amendments to the Cannabis Regulations (Flavours in Cannabis Extracts) [Updated 2023-04-01]
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Order Amending Schedule VI to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Regulations Amending the Precursor Control Regulations (Novel Fentanyl Precursors) [New 2023-04-01]
- Modernization of Regulations for Controlled Substances [Updated 2023-04-01]
Food and Drugs Act
- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (Agile: Access for Underrepresented Populations) [New 2023-04-01]
- Regulations Amending the Medical Devices Regulations (Emergency Pathway for Medical Devices) [New 2023-04-01]
- Updates to Fees in Respect of Drugs and Medical Devices [New 2023-04-01]
- Amendments to the Fees in Respect of Drugs and Medical Devices Order (Natural Health Products Fee Proposal) [Updated 2023-04-01]
- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (Environmental Risk Assessment and Management of Active Ingredients in Drugs) [Updated 2023-04-01]
- Regulations Amending the Natural Health Products Regulations (Expanding List A: List of Certain Natural Health Products for Distribution as Samples) [Updated 2023-04-01]
- Amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations - Outsourced Drug Preparation (formerly Commercial Compounding) [Updated 2023-04-01]
- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (Agile Licensing: Precision Regulation and Use of Foreign Decisions) [Updated 2023-04-01] [Associated with the targeted Regulatory Review Sectoral Roadmap] [Associated with the stock review plan]
- Regulations Amending the Natural Health Products Regulations and the Food and Drug Regulations (Self-Care Framework) [Updated 2023-04-01] [Associated with the targeted Regulatory Review Sectoral Roadmap] [Associated with the stock review plan]
- Proposed Approach to the Regulation of Health Products Containing Cannabidiol (CBD) that would not require practitioner oversight [Updated 2023-04-01]
- Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Food and Drugs Act Regulations (Agile Licensing) [Updated 2023-04-01] [Associated with the targeted Regulatory Review Sectoral Roadmap] [Associated with the stock review plan]
- Enabling the Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy - Modernizing Clinical Trials to Support Innovation [Updated 2023-04-01] [Associated with the targeted Regulatory Review Sectoral Roadmap] [Associated with the stock review plan]
- Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (Modernize Food Regulations to Enable Innovative and Safe Foods for People in Canada) [Updated 2023-04-01] [Associated with the targeted Regulatory Review Sectoral Roadmap] [Associated with the stock review plan]
- Biocides Regulations [Updated 2023-04-01]
- Regulation Amending the Safety of Human Cells, Tissues and Organs for Transplantation Regulations [Updated 2023-04-01]
- Modernizing the Medical Device Establishment Licensing (MDEL) Framework [Updated 2023-04-01]
- Modernizing the Drug Establishment Licensing (DEL) Framework [Updated 2023-04-01]
- Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (Restricting the Advertising to Children of Prescribed Foods containing Sodium, Sugars or Saturated Fat) [Updated 2023-04-01]
- Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Concerning the Disclosure of Cosmetic Ingredients [Updated 2023-04-01]
Pest Control Products Act
- Regulations Amending the Pest Control Products Regulations (Exclusive Rights and Data Compensation) [Updated 2023-04-01] [Associated with the targeted Regulatory Review Sectoral Roadmap] [Associated with the stock review plan]
- Regulations Amending the Pest Control Products Regulations (Product Exemptions and Pest Control Product Devices) [Updated 2023-04-01] [Associated with the targeted Regulatory Review Sectoral Roadmap] [Associated with the stock review plan]
- Regulations Amending the Pest Control Products Regulations (Labelling Modernization) [Updated 2023-04-01] [Associated with the targeted Regulatory Review Sectoral Roadmap] [Associated with the stock review plan]
- Regulations Amending the Pest Control Products Regulations (Research) [Updated 2023-04-01]
Radiation Emitting Devices Act
- Regulations Amending the Radiation Emitting Devices Regulations (Laser Products) [Updated 2023-04-01]
Tobacco and Vaping Products Act
- Amendments to the Tobacco Access Regulations (Age Verification for Online/Distance Sales) [Updated 2023-04-01]
- Tobacco and Vaping Products Reporting Regulations [Updated 2023-04-01]
- Regulations Amending the Tobacco Products Regulations (Plain and Standardized Appearance) and Order Amending Schedule 1 to the Tobacco and Vaping Products [Updated 2023-04-01]
- Vaping Products Reporting Regulations [Updated 2023-04-01]
- Order Amending Schedules 2 and 3 to the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (Flavours) and Standards for Vaping Products' Sensory Attributes Regulation [Updated 2023-04-01]
Consult Health Canada's acts and regulations web page for:
- a list of acts and regulations administered by Health Canada
- further information on the Health Canada's implementation of government-wide regulatory management initiatives
Consult the following for links to the Cabinet Directive on Regulation and supporting policies and guidance, and for information on government-wide regulatory initiatives implemented by departments and agencies across the Government of Canada:
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit:
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