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Canada Registration Number (CRN) for Pressure Equipment

Implemented
Goods
Completed: Jan 2, 2020
Launch Date: No date set

Summary

Mutual recognition for the review of pressure vessel equipment design removes the need for redundant and expensive duplicative reviews.

Description

Introduced by way of the 2018 RCT Work Plan. Reconciliation agreement took effect 2 January 2020. RCT Work Plan 2020-2021 reported that implementation was triggered by the Agreement effective date (2 Jan 2020). None of AB, NL, NB or NU are signatories.

Jurisdiction Status

JurisdictionStatusNotes
Canada
Not Applicable
Alberta
Declined
British Columbia
Complete
Manitoba
Complete
New Brunswick
Declined
Newfoundland and Labrador
Declined
Northwest Territories
Complete
Nova Scotia
Complete
Nunavut
Complete
Ontario
Complete
Prince Edward Island
Complete
Quebec
Complete
Saskatchewan
Complete
Yukon
Complete

Agreement History

Under Negotiation
Jul 20, 2018
Agreement Reached
Jan 2, 2020
Implemented
Jan 2, 2020
Created: Sep 9, 2025
Updated: May 11, 2026

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