Regulatory Initiative: Low-materiality Regulations, Forward Regulatory Plan 2017-2019
Title or working title of the regulatory initiative
Low-materiality Regulations
Description of the objective
Issue
The Service Fees Act received royal assent on June 22, 2017. It provides the authority for Treasury Board to make regulations respecting low-materiality fees. The authority specifies that Treasury Board may establish low-materiality fees by means of a list or by setting out criteria that must be satisfied for the fees to be considered low-materiality. The clauses further specify that the regulations may set out the conditions under which fees cease to be considered as low-materiality. Finally, the clauses provide Treasury Board with the authority to make regulations that specify when other sections of the Service Fees Act cease to apply in respect of low-materiality.
Description of the regulation
Low-materiality regulations are still under development in consultations with key departments across government. A description at this time would be premature.
Enabling Act
Service Fees Act
Flag for business impacts
There are no expected business impacts.
Public consultation opportunities
Key departments are currently being consulted on the best approach to developing low-materiality regulations. Other federal entities will be consulted over the next few weeks once an approach has been established.
Public consultations may provide additional insight on the issue of low-materiality fees; however, they are not necessary as this issue is internal to the management of fees.
Departmental contact
Michel Pariseau
Conseiller principal, Fee Team
613-301-8594,
Michel.pariseau@tbs-sct.gc.ca
For more information
- Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans
- Government-Wide Administrative Burden Baseline Counts
- The Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management
- The Red Tape Reduction Action Plan
- The Canada–United States Regulatory Cooperation Council
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the Canada Gazette and Consulting with Canadians websites.