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Dangerous Goods Transportation Act (R.S.N.S.1989, c. 119).

País/Territorio
Canadá
Subdivisión territorial
Nova Scotia
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1989
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act respecting the transportation of dangerous goods.
Materia
Desechos y sustancias peligrosas
Palabra clave
Sustancias peligrosas Transporte/depósito Inspección Certificación
Área geográphica
Americas, Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte
Resumen

The purpose of the present Act is to ensure the protection of people and the environment from dangerous goods carried by road. In particular, section 5 establishes that no person shall carry any dangerous goods in a vehicle on a highway unless: a) all applicable prescribed safety requirements are complied with; and b) the vehicle and all containers and packaging comply with all applicable prescribed safety standards. Furthermore, the Act deals with, amongst others, issues such as inspectors and analysts, certificate evidencing inspection of sealed sample, right to stop and inspect vehicles and their cargo, powers of inspector, right to seize and detain vehicles, duty to assist inspector, etc. The Act consists of 17 sections and 1 Schedule.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.gov.ns.ca

Referencias - Legislación

Implementado por

Dangerous Goods Transportation Regulations (N.S. Reg. 152/85).

Legislación | Canadá | 1985 (2002)

Palabra clave: Sustancias peligrosas, Transporte/depósito, Cumplimiento/aplicación

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX