Legislation and Regulation changes, in effect as of July 1, 2022
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
The Ontario government is amending the Occupational Health and Safety Act so that limited license holders, in addition to professional engineers, will have the ability to provide advice and certification as currently required under the Act. This change will make it easier for employers to meet requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, while continuing to protect worker health and safety by ensuring that engineering advice and certification are provided by qualified engineers.
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Ministry of Transportation
The Ontario government is proclaiming sections of the Moving Ontarians More Safety Act, 2021 related to the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act, 2021 (TSSEA) in order to develop a new office dedicated to Towing and Vehicle Storage Oversight. Further regulations regarding the creation of a certification system for the vehicle towing and storage sector will come into force on later dates.
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