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Plumbing codes and standards

Introduction

The plumbing discipline establishes and interprets the codes, standards and respective regulations under the Safety Codes Act.

Municipal Affairs works with the Safety Codes Council to develop and provide information to the plumbing industry.

Code in force

The plumbing discipline code currently in force is:

National Plumbing Code of Canada 2020 – in force on April 1, 2023

Past codes

National Plumbing Code of Canada 2015 – In force from on January 1, 2017 to March 31, 2023
National Plumbing Code of Canada 2010 – In force from September 7, 2012 to December 31, 2016
National Plumbing Code of Canada 2005 – In force from September 2, 2007 to September 6, 2012
National Plumbing Code of Canada 1995 – In force from November 1, 1997 to September 1, 2007

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