Interpretation of Provincial Regulations
The provincial government consults with the Society to revise
current Regulations, Protocols and Guidelines, and to create new
legislation. Involvement with these task forces confirms the
Society as the standard-setter for aquatic operations across
Canada. This involvement also allows the Society to formalize all
the work done through all areas of Aquatic Safety Management.
The Society undertook this initiative and published the
Guide to Ontario Public Spas Regulation. This Guide
assists pool owners/operators with the interpretation of the new
Spa Regulation 428. This project responds to the long-held view of
operators that the Regulations are not "user-friendly" and that
safety levels and bather comfort could be enhanced if regulations
were more easily understood. In addition, the Society clarifies
sections of these regulations by utilizing "Lifesaving Society
Notes" throughout the document. This gives operators a clearer
understanding of the regulation.
In addition the Lifesaving Society has published the Guide
to Ontario Public Pools Regulation. This Guide has resulted in
the identification of the need to expand the scope of this type of
literature available to affiliates. The Society has since produced
the Guide to the Ministry of Health Wading Pool Guidelines
and works to provide interpretative documents for other protocols
or regulations, Waterfront Safety Guidelines, Backyard
Pool Guidelines, Dragon Boat Handbook.