Bill S-4

SUMMARY

This enactment amends the Energy Efficiency Act to

(a) clarify that classes of energy-using products may be established based on their common energy-consuming characteristics, the intended use of the products or the conditions under which the products are normally used;

(b) require that all interprovincial shipments of energy-using products meet the requirements of that Act;

(c) require dealers to provide the Minister of Natural Resources with prescribed information respecting the shipment or importation of energy-using products;

(d) provide for the authority to prescribe as energy-using products manufactured products, or classes of manufactured products, that affect or control energy consumption;

(e) broaden the scope of the labelling provisions; and

(f) broaden the scope of the Minister’s report.