Draft documents available for public review
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- Section I—Standardization activities—Notification of new work items
- Section II—Draft documents available for public review
- Section III—Recently published documents
View descriptions of the standards actions proposed in this notification or on any action abbreviations on the International classification for standards page.
Note
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| Designation—Title | International Classification for Standards (ICS) | Action | Open date | Close date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN/CGSB-3.524 Biodiesel (B100) for blending in middle distillate fuels | 75.160.40 | New edition | 2025-12-11 | 2026-02-09 |
| CAN/CGSB-32.315 Voluntary Labelling and Advertising of Foods that are and are not Products of Genetic Engineering | 55.020, 67.040 | New edition | 2025-11-18 | 2026-01-23 |
Canadian General Standards Board—Column Headings and Explanation
- CGSB Reference
- The CGSB normative document designation or project reference number. This reference includes the numerical portion of the designation only.
- Action
- Identifies the proposed action for the normative document. Applicable CGSB codes are:
- 'a'
- amendment
- 'en'
- endorsement
- 'N'
- new CGSB standards
- 'N*'
- proposed new National Standard of Canada
- 'ne'
- new edition
- 'r'
- reaffirmation
- 'rs'
- review stage
- 'w'
- withdrawal
- Comment Date
- Identifies the start date when the document was made available for public review and comment (year – month). Normally this is a 60-day period.
- International Classification for Standards (ICS) Code
- Classifies the subject matter based on the ISO International Classification for Standards.