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Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 (S.C. 1992, c. 34).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to promote public safety in the transportation of dangerous goods.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous substances Transport/storage Policy/planning Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act applies in relation to all matters within the legislative authority of Parliament, including dangerous goods outside Canada that are carried on a ship or aircraft registered in Canada. Before offering for transport or importing any quantity or concentration of dangerous goods prescribed for the purposes of this section, a person shall have an emergency response assistance plan that is approved and outlines what is to be done if there is an accident in transporting the dangerous goods. The text consists of 47 sections and 1 Schedule.

Full text
English
Website
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Dangerous Goods Transportation Regulations (R.R.S. c. D-1.2 Reg. 1).

Legislation | Canada | 1986 (2002)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Certification, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations SOR/2001-286.

Legislation | Canada | 2001 (2021)

Keyword: Pesticides, Transport/storage, Hazardous substances, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX