Saskatchewan Construction Codes Act Adds Accessibility
Saskatchewan Government Relations Minister Don McMorris has introduced legislation to repeal and replace the Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act (UBAS) with the Construction Codes Act (CCA).
“The new CCA will support a better quality of life for Saskatchewan people by allowing our government to develop regulations specific to construction standards and building accessibility for persons with disabilities,” McMorris said in a statement.
The new act allows for independent judgments of construction codes where there are disagreements in interpretation, which supports the province’s 20 Actions for 2020 to reduce government red tape for business.
The CCA provides Saskatchewan the opportunity to fulfill its commitments under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement by harmonizing construction codes and allowing for the timely adoption of new editions of construction codes.
The CCA also modernizes permitting and inspection programs for large industrial investments.