Administrative Burden Baseline update 2018

The Administrative Burden Baseline provides Canadians with a clear metric on the total number of requirements in federal regulations and associated forms that impose administrative burden on business. This baseline contributes to the openness and transparency of the federal regulatory system.

All federal regulations that are administered by Health Canada that have requirements that impose administrative burden on business are identified below. The total 2018 count is 15,879. Since the Administrative Burden Baseline update in 2017, nine regulations administered and enforced by Health Canada were amended. There were no changes to the Administrative Burden Baseline count for six of the amended regulations. However, the redesign and changes to forms under of the Food and Drug Regulations resulted in a net increase from the 2017 count.

The total June 30, 2014 baseline count is 15,649 and can be viewed on the June 30, 2014 Administrative Burden Baseline Count page.

Administrative Burden Baseline count:

Title of act: Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act

Title of regulation	SOR/CRC/SI Number	2018 count
Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations Respecting the Pest Control Products Act and Regulations	SOR/2001-132	0

Title of act: Assisted Human Reproduction Act

Title of regulation	SOR/CRC/SI Number	2018 count
Assisted Human Reproduction (Section 8 Consent) Regulations	SOR/2007-137	32

Title of act: Canada Health Act

Title of regulation	SOR/CRC/SI Number	2018 count
Extra-billing and User Charges Information Regulations	SOR/86-259	0

Title of act: Canada Consumer Product Safety Act

Title of regulation	SOR/CRC/SI Number	2018 count
Administrative Monetary Penalties (Consumer Products) Regulations	SOR/2013-101	0
Asbestos Products Regulations	SOR/2016-164	0
Candles Regulations	SOR/2016-165	0
Carbonated Beverage Glass Containers Regulations	SOR/2016-166	0
Carriages and Strollers Regulations	SOR/2016-167	0
Cellulose Fibre Insulation Regulations	SOR/2016-177	0
Charcoal Regulations	SOR/2016-178	0
Children's Jewellery Regulations	SOR/2016-168	0
Children's Sleepwear Regulations	SOR/2016-169	0
Cigarette Ignition Propensity (Consumer Products) Regulations	SOR/2016-103	0
Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001	SOR/2001-269	0
Consumer Products Containing Lead (Contact with Mouth) Regulations	SOR/2010-273	0
Corded Window Covering Products Regulations	SOR/2016-172	0
Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations	SOR/2016-152	0
Exemption Regulations (Consumer Products)	SOR/2015-97	0
Expansion Gates and Expandable Enclosures Regulations	SOR/2016-179	0
Face Protectors for Ice Hockey and Box Lacrosse Players Regulations	SOR/2016-173	0
Glass Doors and Enclosures Regulations	SOR/2016-174	0
Glazed Ceramics and Glassware Regulations	SOR/2016-175	0
Ice Hockey Helmet Regulations	SOR/2016-186	0
Infant Feeding Bottle Nipples Regulations	SOR/2016-180	0
Kettles Regulations	SOR/2016-181	0
Lighters Regulations	SOR/2016-187	0
Matches Regulations	SOR/2016-182	0
Mattresses Regulations	SOR/2016-183	0
Pacifiers Regulations	SOR/2016-184	0
Phthalates Regulations	SOR/2016-188	0
Playpens Regulations	SOR/2016-189	0
Residential Detectors Regulations	SOR/2016-190	0
Restraint Systems and Booster Seats for Motor Vehicles Regulations	SOR/2016-191	0
Science Education Sets Regulations	SOR/2016-192	0
Surface Coating Materials Regulations	SOR/2016-193	0
Tents Regulations	SOR/2016-185	0
Textile Flammability Regulations	SOR/2016-194	0
Textile Floor Coverings Regulations	SOR/2016-176	8
Toys Regulations	SOR/2011-17	0

Title of act: Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

Please note that the Administrative Burden Baseline counts for the Canadian Environment Protection Act, 1999 are posted on Environment and Climate Change Canada's website. Please visit Environment and Climate Change Canada's Administrative Burden Baseline Page to view this count.

Title of act: Cannabis Act

Please note that the Administrative Burden Baseline counts for the Cannabis Act will be posted as part of the 2019 Administrative Burden Baseline count reporting period.

Title of act: Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Title of regulation	SOR/CRC/SI Number	2018 count
Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations	SOR/2016-230	496
Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulations	SOR/2000-217	971
Industrial Hemp Regulations	SOR/98-156	202
Narcotic Control Regulations	C.R.C., c. 1041	1213
Precursor Control Regulations	SOR/2002-359	627
Qualifications for Designations as Analysts Regulations	SOR/98-594	0
Regulations Exempting Certain Precursors and Controlled Substances from the Application of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act	SOR/97-229	0
New Classes of Practitioners Regulations	SOR/2012-230	0

Title of act: Financial Administration Act

Title of regulation	SOR/CRC/SI Number	2018 count
Fees in Respect of Drugs and Medical Devices Regulations	SOR/2011-79	25
Authority to Sell Veterinary Drugs Fees Regulations	SOR/95-31	1
Licensed Dealers for Controlled Drugs and Narcotics (Veterinary Use) Fees Regulations	SOR/98-5	3
Order Designating the Minister of Health as Appropriate Minister with Respect to the Assisted Human Reproduction Agency of Canada for Purposes of the Act	SI/2006-128	0
Establishment Licensing Fees (Veterinary Drugs) Regulations	SOR/98-4	3
Veterinary Drug Evaluation Fees Regulation	SOR/96-143	332

Title of act: Food and Drugs Act

Title of regulation	SOR/CRC/SI Number	2018 count
Blood Regulations	SOR/2013-178	372
Cannabis Exemption (Food and Drugs Act) Regulations	SOR/2016-231	0
Cosmetic Regulations	C.R.C., c. 869	24
Food and Drug Regulations	C.R.C., c. 870	5821
Marketing Authorization for Food Additives That May be Used as Anticaking Agents	SOR/2012-202	0
Marketing Authorization for Food Additives That May be Used as Bleaching, Maturing, or Dough Conditioning Agents	SOR/2012-203	0
Marketing Authorization for Food Additives That May be Used as Carrier or Extraction Solvents	SOR/2012-216	0
Marketing Authorization for Food Additives That May be Used as Colouring Agents	SOR/2012-204	0
Marketing Authorization for Food Additives That May be Used as Emulsifying, Gelling, Stablilizing or Thickening Agents	SOR/2012-205	0
Marketing Authorization for Food Additives That May be Used as Firming Agents	SOR/2012-207	0
Marketing Authorization for Food Additives That May be Used as Food Enzymes	SOR/2012-206	0
Marketing Authorization for Food Additives That May be Used as Glazing or Polishing Agents	SOR/2012-208	0
Marketing Authorization for Food Additives That May be Used as pH Adjusting Agents, Acid-Reacting Materials or Water Correcting Agents	SOR/2012-211	0
Marketing Authorization for Food Additives That May be Used as Preservatives	SOR/2012-212	0
Marketing Authorization for Food Additives That May be Used as Sequestering Agents	SOR/2012-213	0
Marketing Authorization for Food Additives That May be Used as Starch-Modifying Agents	SOR/2012-214	0
Marketing Authorization for Food Additives That May be Used as Sweeteners	SOR/2012-210	0
Marketing Authorization for Food Additives That May be Used as Yeast Foods	SOR/2012-215	0
Marketing Authorization for Food Additives with Other Generally Accepted Uses	SOR/2012-209	0
Marketing Authorization for Maximum Residue Limits for Veterinary Drugs in Foods	SOR/2013-87	0
Medical Devices Regulations	SOR/98-282	1131
Natural Health Products Regulations	SOR/2003-196	1621
Processing and Distribution of Semen for Assisted Conception Regulations	SOR/96-254	56
Safety of Human Cells, Tissues and Organs for Transplantation Regulations	SOR/2007-118	70

Title of act: Hazardous Materials Information Review Act

Title of regulation	SOR/CRC/SI Number	2018 count
Hazardous Materials Information Review Act Appeal Board Procedures Regulations	SOR/91-86	103
Hazardous Materials Information Review Regulations	SOR/88-456	36

Title of act: Hazardous Products Act

Title of regulation	SOR/CRC/SI Number	2018 count
Hazardous Products Regulations	SOR/2015-17	2

Title of act: Patent Act

Please note that the Administrative Burden Baseline counts for the Patent Act are posted on Industry, Science and Economic Development Canada’s website. Please visit  Industry, Science and Economic Development Canada’s Administrative Burden Baseline page to view this count.

Title of act: Pest Control Products Act

Title of regulation	SOR/CRC/SI Number	2018 count
List of Pest Control Products Formulants and Contaminants of Health or Environmental Concern	SI/2005-114	0
Pest Control Products Fees and Charges Regulations	SOR/2017-9	81
Pest Control Products Incident Reporting Regulations	SOR/2006-260	50
Pest Control Products Regulations	SOR/2006-124	635
Pest Control Products Sales Information Reporting Regulations	SOR/2006-261	29
Review Panel Regulations	SOR/2008-22	7

Title of act: Pesticide Residue Compensation Act

Title of regulation	SOR/CRC/SI Number	2018 count
Assessor's Rules of Procedure	SOR/2003-293	0
Pesticide Residue Compensation Regulations	C.R.C., c. 1254	14

Title of act: Radiation Emitting Devices Act

Title of regulation	SOR/CRC/SI Number	2018 count
Radiation Emitting Devices Regulations	C.R.C., c. 1370	0

Title of act: Tobacco and Vaping Products Act

Title of regulation	SOR/CRC/SI Number	2018 count
Promotion of Tobacco Products and Accessories Regulations (Prohibited Terms)	SOR/2011-178	0
Tobacco (Access) Regulations	SOR/99-93	0
Tobacco (Seizure and Restoration) Regulations	SOR/99-94	7
Tobacco Products Information Regulations	SOR/2000-272	1
Tobacco Products Labelling Regulations (Cigarettes and Little Cigars)	SOR/2011-177	1
Tobacco Reporting Regulations	SOR/2000-273	1905

Total count: 15,879

Previous years' counts for Health Canada are available upon request.

Contact information

Departmental Regulatory Affairs
Health Canada
200 Eglantine Driveway, 4th Floor
613-402-3192
hc.dra-arm.sc@canada.ca

For more information:

Government-wide Administrative Burden Baseline counts
Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans
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 website and the Consulting with Canadians website.