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Commercial Information Circulars

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Ref. : EIC 191/2

13 December 2017

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 1141/2017

Canada : Amendments on Radiation Regulations for Dental Equipment

The Canadian government published in the Canada Gazette Part II (Vol. 151, No.23) of 15 November 2017 announcing the amendments on current radiation regulations for X-ray dental equipment in an effort to strengthen radiation safety requirements.  Among others, the amendments will require manufacturers to provide additional information for each piece of dental X-ray equipment, including quality control procedures and dosimetric information. 

2.The effective date of the regulatory amendments is 15 May 2018. For details, please refer to the Regulations at: http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2017/2017-11-15/html/sor-dors228-eng.html.

ENQUIRIES

3.For enquiries concerning this circular, please contact Mr Lewis LAU at telephone number 2398 5405.

Yours faithfully,

(Jasper LAM)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry

Note: While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.