Bill C-621: An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (loudness of television advertisements)

C-621 Third Session, Fortieth Parliament, 59-60 Elizabeth II, 2010-2011 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-621 An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (loudness of television advertisements) first reading, February 10, 2011 Mrs. Grewal 403260 SUMMARY This enactment requires the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to make regulations under the Broadcasting Act to limit the loudness of advertisements broadcast on television. Also available on the Parliament of Canada Web Site at the following address:http://www.parl.gc.ca .vis1 {position: absolute;display:block;} .vis2 {position: static;} 3rd Session, 40th Parliament, 59-60 Elizabeth II, 2010-2011 house of commons of canada BILL C-621 An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act (loudness of television advertisements) Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 1991, c. 11 BROADCASTING ACT 1. The Broadcasting Act is amended by adding the following after section 10: Regulations respecting loudness of advertisements 10.1 The Commission shall make regulations limiting the loudness of television advertisements in accordance with the practices set out by the Advanced Television Systems Committee in the document entitled ATSC Rec­ommended Practice: Techniques for Estab- lishing and Maintaining Audio Loudness for Digital Television or other practices approved by the Commission. REGULATIONS Making of regulations 2. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission shall, within one year after this Act comes into force, make the regulations referred to in section 10.1 of the Broadcasting Act as enacted by section 1. Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of CommonsAvailable from:Publishing and Depository ServicesPublic Works and Government Services Canada