August 25, 2014 - With four months remaining until the revised World Anti-Doping Code (Code) and International Standards take effect, WADA has reminded signatories of the series of implementation steps to be taken in the lead up to 2015.

Adoption of the 2015 Code

Signatories have been reminded that provisions of the revised Code must first be incorporated into existing policies, statutes, legislation or rules before the end of 2014. To assist with this task, WADA has published a series of Model Rules based on the 2015 Code and International Standards, and, furthermore, for signatories that already have 2009 Code rules in place, WADA has issued red-lined comparisons between the 2009 Model Rules and the 2015 Model Rules, therefore allowing provisions to be easily identified. WADA is pleased to continue supporting all signatories in this exercise, and invites signatories to email WADA with any questions.

The review of signatories’ rules is part of WADA’s Code compliance monitoring. In order to ensure a smooth process, and so that WADA can assist signatories in achieving anti-doping rule compliance, WADA has strongly encouraged all signatories to submit their rules for review at the earliest opportunity before they are formally adopted. In January 2015 WADA will publish the names of the signatories that have put their rules in place, and those that have not.

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