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Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations (SOR/2000-208).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Radiation Nuclear energy Certification Transport/storage Enforcement/compliance Pollution control Hazardous substances Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulations enforce the Nuclear Safety and Control Act (S.C. 1997, c. 9). The purpose of the Regulations is to ensure that every shipment of nuclear substances conforms to all established safety standards. In all cases, the health, safety and security of the public and the environment must be protected. They apply to all persons who handle, offer to transport, transport or receive nuclear substances. The transport of nuclear substances must comply with transport regulations for the entire journey of a shipment, from its initial packaging to arrival at its destination. The text consists of 24 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Nuclear Safety and Control Act (S.C. 1997, c. 9).

Legislation | Canada | 1997 (2017)

Keyword: Institution, Radiation, Nuclear energy, Pollution control, Hazards, Early warning system, Public health, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX