The House of Assembly is considering amendments to the Buildings Accessibility Act, including the removal of the pre-1981 exemption and doubling fines to promote compliance. If passed, public buildings with over 300 persons will be required to have a full-service family washroom. The amendments are based on recommendations from the Buildings Accessibility Advisory Board and stakeholder consultations.
Removal of the pre-1981 exemption from the current Act;Doubling the current fines under the Act to promote compliance.
If these amendments pass in the House of Assembly, the Regulations under the Buildings Accessibility Act will also be updated to include a requirement for public buildings with over 300 persons to have a full-service family washroom.The proposed amendments are informed by recommendations of the Buildings Accessibility Advisory Board, as well as consultations, including an online questionnaire on engageNL and three virtual sessions with stakeholders.
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