加拿大安大略尋求公眾意見確保電梯設備安全

為確保電梯設備得到妥當的維護且符合更新后的安全要求，加拿大安大略當局決定對《技術標準解安全法2020》的監管措施提案尋求公眾意見。當局目前現正與獨立行政機構技術標準及安全局計劃在8月4日展開線上公眾意見收集工作。安大略政府和消費者服務部部長麗薩湯普森稱當局“希望每一位安大略公民都能為讓政府更好地保護自己而發聲”。目前，安大略約有58700臺電梯設備，其中有約20000臺是住宅電梯。當局稱他們還想幫包括有行動困難的居民在內的購房者或者租房者作出明智的選擇。

onTARIO SEEKS INPUT TO IMPROVE ELEVATOR SAFETY, AVAILABILITY

In an effort to ensure elevators are well-maintained and meet updated safety requirements, the government of Ontario, Canada, is seeking public input on proposed regulatory changes to the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000. The government is working with the independent administrative body Technical Standards and Safety Authority to solicit input online through August 4. ontario Minister of Government and Consumer Services Lisa Thompson says the ministry “wants to ensure all ontarians have a voice in helping us create stronger rules to protect them.” There are approximately 58,700 elevators in Ontario, of which nearly 20,000 are in residential buildings. The agencies say they also want to help consumers, including those with accessibility needs, make more informed choices as homebuyers and renters.