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B-1.1, r. 2 - Construction Code
Section 3.01
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3.01. In this Chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, “Code” means the “National Plumbing Code of Canada 2020” (NRCC-CONST-56436E), First Printing, published by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, National Research Council of Canada, as well as all subsequent amendments that may be published by that organization.
That Code is incorporated by reference into this Chapter subject to the amendments provided for in Division II.
Despite the foregoing, amendments to that edition published after 11 July 2024 apply to construction work on a plumbing system only from the last day of the sixth month following the publication of the French and English versions of those amendments. If those versions are not published at the same time, the 6-month period runs from the date of publication of the last version.
The third paragraph does not apply to errata, which take effect as soon as they are published by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes.
3.01. In this Chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, “Code” means the “National Plumbing Code of Canada 2015” (NRCC 56193), published by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, National Research Council of Canada, as well as all subsequent amendments that may be published by that organization.
That Code is incorporated by reference into this Chapter subject to the amendments provided for in sections 3.04 to 3.06.
Despite the foregoing, amendments to that edition published after 27 March 2021 apply to construction work on a plumbing system only from the last day of the sixth month following the publication of the French and English versions of those amendments. If those versions are not published at the same time, the 6-month period runs from the date of publication of the last version.
The third paragraph does not apply to errata, which take effect as soon as they are published by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes.
3.01. In this Chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, “Code” means the “National Plumbing Code of Canada 2010” (NRCC 53302) and the “Code national de la plomberie – Canada 2010” (CNRC 53302F), published by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, National Research Council of Canada, as well as all subsequent amendments that may be published by that organization.
Despite the foregoing, amendments published after 29 April 2014 apply to construction work only as of the date that is the last day of the sixth month following the month of publication of the French text of the amendments.
3.01. In this Chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, “Code” means the “National Plumbing Code of Canada 2005” (NRCC 47668) and the “Code national de la plomberie – Canada 2005” (CNRC 47668F), published by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes, National Research Council of Canada, as well as all subsequent amendments that may be published by that organization.
Despite the foregoing, amendments published after 1 July 2008 apply to construction work only as of the date that is the last day of the sixth month following the month of publication of the French text of the amendments.
