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Notifying Member: CANADA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Radiocommunications (ICS 33.060)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Consultation on RSS-287, Issue 4 (22 pages, available in English and French); (22 page(s), in English), (22 page(s), in French)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/ised-radio-standards-specification-rss-287-issue-4-emergency-position-indicating-radio-beacons-epirb-emergency-locator-transmitters-elt-personal-locator-beacons-plb-and-maritime-s/

https://www.rabc-cccr.ca/fr/isde-cahier-des-charges-sur-les-normes-radioelectriques-cnr-287-4e-edition-radiobalises-de-localisation-des-sinistres-rls-radiobalises-de-secours-rbs-balises-de-localisation-personnelles-bl/

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Description of content: Notice is hereby given by the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has amended the following standard:

RSS-287, issue 4 — "Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT), Personal Locator Beacons (PLB), and Maritime Survivor Locator Devices (MSLD)" sets out the requirements for certification of EPIRBs which are for carriage on ships, ELTs which are for carriage on aircraft, PLBs which are for use by persons, and MSLDs which are devices worn on a person while aboard a vessel.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consultation

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Relevant documents:

Not Applicable

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Proposed date of adoption: Not Applicable

Proposed date of entry into force: Not Applicable

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 18 March 2026

[ ] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Canada's Notification Authority and Enquiry Point

Technical Barriers and Regulations Division

Global Affairs Canada

111 Sussex Drive

Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0G2, Canada

Email: enquirypoint@international.gc.ca