Yellowknife — May 2, 2024
Northwest Territories (NWT) residents are invited to have their say on proposed Elevators and Lifts Regulations.
The Elevators and Lifts Act received assent in November 2022. The Act cannot come into force until the Regulations are complete and ready to be adopted.
Currently, elevators and lift systems fall under the Electrical Protection Act, which provides authority to regulate electrical components of elevating devices, but not their non-electrical components. The proposed Regulations would formalize authority for a registry and inspection system, resolve regulatory gaps and provide a standard framework to align legislation of elevating devices with the rest of Canada.
NWT residents will have a chance to review and comment on the proposed Elevators and Lifts Regulations by visiting https://haveyoursay.nwt-tno.ca/proposed-elevators-and-lifts-regulations until June 1, 2024.
For media requests, please contact:
Department of Infrastructure Communications
Government of the Northwest Territories
867-767-9088, ext. 31166