Would the Sunlamp Regulations be amended even if there was a certification program for operators implemented by the provincial and territorial governments?
A26. Yes, the federal regulations had to be updated. The regulations dated from 1980 did not reflect today’s tanning equipment market. Technology and scientific knowledge on tanning effects have evolved. Standards had to be revised to meet the new equipment designs and ensure safer operation of tanning devices. Even if the provincial and territorial governments decide to implement a regulation under their jurisdiction that would oblige certification of tanning equipment operators, it would not affect the necessity of amendments to the federal legislation. Q27. What is overexposure? What is underexposure? A27. Health Canada considers overexposure to be any exposure to ultraviolet radiation that will lead to skin damage and trigger a reaction of the skin. Acute overexposure causes sunburn. Chronic overexposure may be avoided if the recommended annual limit of 15 kJ/m2; (EAS weighted) to the user is respected. An underexposure is not easily defined, but, generally speaking, it could occur
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