加拿大安大略寻求公众意见确保电梯设备安全

为确保电梯设备得到妥当的维护且符合更新后的安全要求，加拿大安大略当局决定对《技术标准解安全法2020》的监管措施提案寻求公众意见。当局目前现正与独立行政机构技术标准及安全局计划在8月4日展开线上公众意见收集工作。安大略政府和消费者服务部部长丽萨汤普森称当局“希望每一位安大略公民都能为让政府更好地保护自己而发声”。目前，安大略约有58700台电梯设备，其中有约20000台是住宅电梯。当局称他们还想帮包括有行动困难的居民在内的购房者或者租房者作出明智的选择。

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.