Bill 33 explained in plain English
Rea and Walter Act (Truss and Lightweight Construction Identification), 2018
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The Rea and Walter Act (Truss and Lightweight Construction Identification), 2018, mandates the identification of certain buildings using truss or lightweight construction with a specific emblem, amending provincial building and fire safety laws.
Bill 33, known as the Rea and Walter Act (Truss and Lightweight Construction Identification), 2018, requires that certain buildings under construction or to be constructed, as well as existing buildings, be identified with a special emblem if they use truss or lightweight construction. This applies to commercial, industrial, or multi-family buildings with three or more units (excluding townhouses). The emblem is a round, reflective decal with specific markings (F, R, or FR) depending on whether the floor, roof, or both use this type of construction. The specifics of where to place the emblem and who is responsible for affixing it can be further detailed in regulations. The Act also addresses how this identification applies to unoccupied parts of buildings under construction under certain conditions. This Act amends the Building Code Act, 1992, and the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997. The law comes into effect one year after it receives Royal Assent.
- Amends the Building Code Act, 1992, to require identification emblems on buildings under construction or to be constructed that use truss and lightweight construction.
- Amends the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, to require identification emblems on existing buildings that use truss and lightweight construction.
- Defines 'truss and lightweight construction' and 'wood I-beam' for the purposes of these identification requirements.
- Specifies the purpose of the identification is to highlight buildings using truss and lightweight construction.
- Sets rules for the appearance of the truss identification emblem, including its size, shape, colour, and specific markings (F, R, or FR).
- Allows for regulations to prescribe further details on the emblem, its placement, and who is responsible for affixing it.
- Includes provisions for when the identification requirements apply to unoccupied parts of buildings under construction.
- States that the Act comes into force on the first anniversary of receiving Royal Assent.
- Owners and builders of commercial, industrial, or multi-family residential buildings (three or more units, excluding townhouses).
- Individuals responsible for fire safety in certain buildings.
- The Lieutenant Governor in Council (for making regulations).
- An obligation to affix a truss identification emblem to certain buildings using truss and lightweight construction.
- The right for the Lieutenant Governor in Council to make regulations regarding the identification of truss and lightweight construction.
- The Act comes into force on the first anniversary of the day it receives Royal Assent. (Section 3)
- The bill text does not specify penalties for non-compliance.
- The exact locations for affixing the truss identification emblems are to be specified by regulation.
- The specific persons required to affix the emblems are to be specified by regulation.
- Transitional matters for regulating the identification are to be provided for in regulations.
- The bill does not specify penalties for non-compliance.
Adds a new section (15.8.1) requiring truss and lightweight construction in certain new buildings to be identified with a specific emblem.
Source: Section 1
Adds a new Part (IV.1) requiring truss and lightweight construction in certain existing buildings to be identified with a specific emblem.
Source: Section 2
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