Canada - Amending the Winter Tire Regulations

Business description

Transport Canada is seeking public feedback on proposed amendments to the winter tire requirements through a public consultation.

These items would require a complete regulatory process, therefore TC wants stakeholders to provide their feedback, comments and research data to justify moving forward with any of these proposals.

The proposed changes include Updating the Definition of a Winter Tire, Removing the Snow Traction Testing Requirement for SRTT14’’, Incorporating an Ice Symbol Standard, Adopting the UN r.117 Tire Standard Alternative for Compliance and Parasitic Tread Block Chunking.

Final date for comments: February 18, 2025

Source: G/TBT/N/CAN/735

Countries:

Canada

Technical aspects:

Safety

Regions:

North-America

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