Dangerous Goods Transportation Act (R.S.N.S.1989, c. 119). Pays/Territoire Canada Sous-division territoriale Nova Scotia Type du document Législation Date 1989 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act respecting the transportation of dangerous goods. Sujet Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Substances dangereuses Transport/dépôt Inspection Certification Aire géographique Amériques, Arctique, Asie et Pacifique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.gov.ns.ca Références - Législation Implementé par Dangerous Goods Transportation Regulations (N.S. Reg. 152/85). Législation | Canada | 1985 (2002) Mot clé: Substances dangereuses, Transport/dépôt, Mise en application Source: FAO, FAOLEX