A transition period allows brewers to continue using current requirements until December 13, 2022, inclusively, providing sufficient time for stakeholders to make necessary labelling/formulation changes. Regulated parties may follow either the current requirements or the new requirements during the transition period. On December 14, 2022, the new requirements must be applied.

For beer that was brewed in accordance with the new standard prior to the end of the transition period, brewers must comply with all the provisions of the new standard.

Implementation, enforcement and service standards

These amendments come into force once they are registered in the Canada Gazette, Part II. Regulated parties may follow either the former requirements or the new requirements during the transition period that is ending on December 13, 2022, inclusively. At the end of the transition period, on December 14, 2022, the new requirements must be applied.

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