CANADA: MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY REGULATIONS AMENDMENT The following notification has been received in Gatt Document TBT/Notification G/95.252 dated 22 August 1995. 1. Member to agreement notifying: Canada. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Department of Transport. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise National Tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Heavy trailer cargo anchoring devices. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Proposed amendment to the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Pages 2572-2575). 6. Description of content: A recent Department of Transport study of heavy truck accidents has highlighted loss of load-type accidents as a major cause of injury, death and property damage on Canadian highways. A contributing factor in these accidents has been the failure of the trailer attachment points to which such devices as chains, straps or wire rope are affixed to secure the load on the toiler. In response to this problem the Department of Transport proposes to make an amendment to the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations that will specify the minimum strength and number of anchor points fitted to every new trailer designed to carry cargo which is affixed by means such as chains or straps with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10.000 KG or more. These regulations will ensure that trailers be built with anchor points of sufficient strength and number to restrain the load at all times, including rollover-type accidents. 7. Objective and rationale: Prevention of deceptive practices. 8. Relevant documents: Canada Gazette, Part I, 5 August 1995. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: Not stated. 10. Final date for comments: 4 October 1995. (268)

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