Transport of Dangerous Goods Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter458). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision British Columbia Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hazardous substances Transport/storage Inspection Certification Data collection/reporting Classification/declassification Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to the transport of hazardous goods. However, the Act does not apply to the handling or transportation of dangerous goods if the dangerous goods are deemed under the regulations to be handled or transported or both under the sole direction or control of the Minister of National Defence for Canada. The text consists of 25 sections divided into 6 Parts as follows: Interpretation, application and exemption (1); Requirements respecting transportation of dangerous goods (2); Inspection, detention and removal (3); Certificates and reports (4); Offences and penalties (5); Miscellaneous (6). One Schedule on classification of hazardous substances is enclosed. Full text English Website www.qp.gov.bc.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Transport of Dangerous Goods Regulation (B.C. Reg. 203/85). Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2002) Keyword: Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX