Mandate

The National Model Codes Committee (NMCC) on Referenced Documents will support review of the list of standards and documents referenced in the National Model Codes as described below and in accordance with the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) approved work plan.

Note: the breakdown of mandates shown below does not necessarily reflect the recommended task groups and working groups being planned.

Review proposed changes for new and updates to existing referenced documents and coordinate with other NMCCs to identify and resolve conflicts.

  • Review new and updates to existing standards and documents, including those that are replacing existing referenced documents that are superseded, that are not related to one of the other NMCC technical subject areas, and develop proposed code changes where appropriate.
  • Review referenced documents that have been withdrawn by standards development organizations (SDOs) and recommend proposed replacements or other actions, as appropriate.
  • Coordinate with NMCCs on review of new referenced documents proposed for inclusion in the 2030 editions of the National Model Codes.

The NMCC is established by, and reports to, the CBHCC. The NMCC exists until the completion of its mandate or as otherwise directed by the CBHCC.

The NMCC will comply with the Operating Procedures of the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes.

Responsibilities

In accordance with the mandate described above:

  • develop proposed code changes for consideration for public review by the CBHCC;
    • in developing proposed code changes, consider:
      • harmonization with provincial/territorial variations where possible, if multiple provincial/territorial variations exist seek direction from the CBHCC;
      • code change requests forwarded by the CBHCC; and
      • implications on other code requirements;
    • in developing proposed code changes, identify:
      • impacts of the proposed code changes; and
      • enforcement implications of the proposed code changes;
  • in consideration of public review comments received, recommend code changes for publication, for consideration by the CBHCC;
  • identify where research is needed to support the mandate and support coordination efforts;
  • identify opportunities for coordination with standard development and support coordination;
  • prepare a final report outlining a brief summary of the deliberations and considerations that led to the recommendation including any outstanding unresolved issues or concerns; and
  • through the Chair:
    • monitor progress towards the approved CBHCC work plan and provide regular progress updates to the CBHCC; and
    • participate on the Standing Codes Coordination Committee, to ensure that there are no conflicts between the changes being developed and that of other committees.