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Transport Canada Safety Awareness Kits. Transport Canada is pleased to announce the recent publication of four separate Safety Awareness Kits aimed at target audiences – First Responders, Communities / Municipalities, Industry and the General Public – containing valuable information on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods. You may download these kits on the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Safety Awareness Materials and FAQ webpage. 

Transport Minister delivers on promise to accelerate removal of legacy DOT-111 tank cars from crude oil transport. The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of protecting Canadians and those who live along our rail corridors. (October 31, 2016 - Transport Canada)

Canada’s eManifest requirement becomes mandatory for freight forwarders. New rule requiring transmission of cargo data prior to arrival implemented from 7 November, with penalties for non-compliance from next year. (October 21, 2016 – Lloyd’s Loading List) 

New measures enhance transparency on rail safety and dangerous goods The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, today announced new measures to strengthen rail safety and the transportation of dangerous goods during a meeting with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities... (April 28, 2016 – Transport Canada)

The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) has released the proposed draft of its revised standard for Aerosol Containers and Gas Cartridges for Transport of Dangerous Goods. The draft is open for public comment for 60 days. Once finalised, Transport Canada will incorporate it by reference in the TDG Regulations. Details on how to obtain a copy of the draft can be found here.

U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council May 4-5th Meetings. Please indicate your attendance at this event by registering here. The preliminary agenda provides additional information, including logistical details, for the event. As noted in the agenda, during the afternoon of May 4th and throughout the day on May 5th, stakeholders are invited to meet with U.S. and Canadian regulatory officials to identify and discuss new opportunities for regulatory cooperation between Canada and the U.S.  In preparation for these sessions, stakeholders should be prepared to identify issues and opportunities and provide context for them.  While we welcome any and all types of stakeholder input, based on previous experience we would note that feedback received in advance of the May meetings, and feedback that has been provided as a joint Canada-U.S. perspective, are particularly effective ways of communicating stakeholder concerns and priorities.  Similarly, an elaboration of the context of each policy recommendation, such as shifting consumer preferences or new technologies, as well as a discussion of any benefits, qualitative or quantitative that may accrue to consumers or industry stakeholders will assist in priority setting of work plans.  

Minister Garneau endorses innovative awareness tool for first responders dealing with flammable liquid emergencies The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, endorsed an online awareness tool aimed at helping first responders deal with flammable liquid emergencies... (March 17, 2016 - Transport Canada)

Government of Canada conducts train derailment exercise to improve collaboration and response capabilities On March 12 and 13, 2016, Transport Canada and Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), an agency of the Department of National Defence (DND), will conduct Exercise Vulcan to improve Canada's response capabilities in the event of an incident involving a train carrying flammable liquids, such as crude oil... (March 12, 2016 - Transport Canada)

Transport Canada is seeking members for two technical committees to develop standards for large packagings and for small containers for the transport of dangerous goods. The second of these will amend the existing TP 14850, while the first will draw up a new standard. Both are needed to align Canada with the latest UN recommendations in Chapters 6.1 and 6.6 of the Model Regulations. As well as looking for expert members for the technical committees, Transport Canada is open to comments on the development of the standards. Information relating to large packagings can be found here, and on small containers here. (January 21, 2016 – HCB eNewsletter)

December 2015 TDG Newsletter. The December 2015 TDG Newsletter is now available on the Transport Canada website here This issue focuses on the Canadian requirement for an Emergency Response Action Plan (ERAP) (January 12, 2016 – Transport Canada)

U.S. Inks New Agreements with Canada, European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). New agreements between the United States, Canada and Europe will eliminate duplicate efforts. (September 28, 2015 – FAA)

Harmonization of Rules with Canada, Hazardous Cargo to be Topics at NMSAC Meeting. The National Maritime Security Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting Sept. 29 and 30 in Washington, D.C., to discuss various issues relating to national maritime security. This meeting will also be broadcast via a web-enabled interactive online format and teleconference line. The committee will meet to review, discuss and formulate recommendations on the following issues.

  • Coast Guard Cyber Security Strategy
  • what the next generation of transportation worker identification credentials and readers should incorporate
  • how to enhance a Coast Guard program that places members in positions within the maritime industry to better understand how it works
  • harmonization of rules with Canada and the Beyond the Border Initiative
  • implementation of the Department of Homeland Security’s Extremely Hazardous Cargo Strategy
  • the increased movement of petrochemical cargos in the inland waterways

(August 26, 2015 - Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report)

TDG Safety Advisory. Please find below, a web link to a Safety Advisory aimed at those who handle crude oil in transport with the aim to raise safety awareness among consignors, carriers and stakeholders who import, handle, offer for transport or transport petroleum crude oil. Recent studies that measured H2S concentration in the vapour phase above crude oils have found higher than expected levels. The Transport of Dangerous Goods Directorate has contacted the specific companies where research indicated these high levels. Personnel handling crude oil in transport are reminded that appropriate Personal Protective Equipment, suitable for this product, should be worn at all times.  The TDG Directorate will publish the full results of this research on our website in November 2015. More… (August 18, 2015 – Transport Canada)

Harper government announces initiative to improve ship-source oil spill preparedness and response The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today announced the launch of the Area Response Planning pilot project and related Community Participation Funding Program in a speech to the Vancouver Board of Trade on the role of transportation and the environment in Canada's economic future... (July 7, 2015 - Transport Canada)

Government of Canada strengthens air cargo security The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today announced changes to make air cargo screening more efficient in Canada... (June 30, 2015 - Transport Canada)

Canada’s Safe and Accountable Rail Act has received Royal Assent. The Act amends the Canada Transportation Act to strengthen the liability and compensation regime for federally regulated railways through enhanced insurance requirements and a supplemental compensation fund financed by levies on crude oil shippers. It also amends the Railway Safety Act to increase information-sharing provisions and provide stronger oversight powers for the Minister and Transport Canada inspectors. The new liability and compensation regime will take effect on June 18, 2016; federal railway companies will have to obtain and maintain legislated minimum levels of insurance, based on the type and volume of dangerous goods they carry, ranging from C$25m to C$1bn. (June 25, 2015 – HCB eNewsletter)

Minister Raitt and U.S. Secretary Foxx announce next generation of stronger, safer rail tank cars The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, was joined by U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx, to unveil a new class of rail tank car for flammable liquids. This newer, stronger tank car will be used for the transportation of flammable liquids, such as crude oil and ethanol. The new standard is the result of collaboration on both sides of the border, with a joint goal of strengthening the safety of the two countries' inter-connected rail networks.... (May 1, 2015 - Transport Canada)

U.S. Department of Transportation and Transport Canada to Make Rail Car Safety Announcement. On Friday, May 1 at 10:30 a.m., U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Canada’s Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt held a press conference to announce the next generation of stronger, safer rail tank cars for the transportation of flammable liquids in North America. Secretary Foxx also announced other aspects of DOT’s final rule.  

Transport Canada has issued an Emergency Directive to restrict trains carrying dangerous goods to a maximum speed of 40 mph (64 km/h) in highly urbanised areas. The Emergency Directive also requires increased inspections and risk assessments along key routes used for the transport of dangerous goods, including crude oil and ethanol, and will remain in place until August 17, 2015. Transport Canada notes that CN and CP have already restricted their trains to 35 mph in such areas. (April 30, 2015 – HCB aNewsletter)

The second report of Canada’s Tanker Safety Expert Panel, released last week, concludes that there are opportunities to enhance the country’s spill prevention, preparedness and response requirements to better protect the public and the environment. There are recommendations for the Arctic, for hazardous and noxious substances, and a recommendation on the management of marine casualty incidents. “While Canada already has a strong marine safety record, the Government of Canada is dedicated to further protecting communities and the environment from the potential effects of ship-source oil spills,” says Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport. “The report will inform our thinking as we continue to work closely with Aboriginal groups, communities, and stakeholders, to support safe, secure, clean and efficient marine transportation across Canada.” The Panel’s two reports can be found on the Transport Canada website. (April 16, 2015 – HCB eNewsletter)

Transport Canada has issued an interpretation of its ERAP requirements introduced last year to cover UN 1202, 1203 and 1863. The intention of the amendment to subsection 7.1(6) was to require shippers and importers to have an ERAP in place if they are consigning flammable liquids under those UN numbers in large quantities by rail tank car; however, as written, the ERAP index applies to all modes of transport – i.e. the movement of fuels in large means of containment on rail wagons or by road vehicle. Transport Canada has confirmed that this ERAP index should apply only to rail tank cars. (March 12, 2015 – HCB eNewsletter)

Transport Canada has also indicated it wants stiffer standards for new tank cars, after the Transportation Safety Board pressed for changes to the initial proposals published in January 2014. The new standards, which are subject to federal approval, point to a new class of tank car specifically designed to carry flammable liquids. The new TC-117 tank cars will be thicker and be equipped with thermal jackets; a rolling phase-out of existing TC/DOT-111 cars will begin in May 2017 for crude oil in non-jacketed tanks.  (March 12, 2015 – HCB eNewsletter)

Transport Canada has followed US FAA’s lead in issuing a safety alert on the fire risks of electronic cigarettes carried in checked baggage. “Electronic cigarettes are being carried by passengers in increasing numbers. Several incidents have been reported involving e-cigarettes overheating through the accidental activation of their heating elements resulting in fires in checked baggage,” it says. TC is advising air operators of the recommendation that e-cigarettes are carried in the cabin so that any incident can be dealt with easily. (March 12, 2015 – HCB eNewsletter)

Canada is proposing a number of changes to the Canada Transportation Act and Railway Safety Act that will introduce a new liability and compensation regime, establish a compensation fund financed by levies on crude oil shippers, increase information-sharing provisions, and give stronger oversight powers to Transport Canada. The Safe and Accountable Rail Act was put before the House of Commons last Friday. It is part of the government’s commitment to strengthen oversight and increase collaboration with the rail industry in light of the Transportation Safety Board’s report on the 2013 Lac-Mégantic incident. (February 26, 2015 – HCB eNewsletter)

Canada’s Transportation Safety Board has questioned the adequacy of CPC-1232 tank cars, following a February 14 derailment near Gogama, Ontario, in which 29 such cars leaked a substantial volume of diluted bitumen. "Preliminary assessment of the CPC-1232-compliant tank cars involved in this occurrence demonstrates the inadequacy of this standard, given the tank cars' similar performance to the legacy Class 111 tank cars involved in the Lac-Mégantic accident,” a TSB statement says. The cause of the incident has not yet been determined but TSB personnel are looking at a broken rail and a suspect wheel. (February 26, 2015 – HCB eNewsletter)

Transport Canada has put in place further measures to address recommendations made by the Transportation Safety Board after its investigation of the July 2013 Lac-Mégantic derailment and explosion. Click here to read more. (October 30, 2014 – HCB eNewsletter)

Ministers Raitt and Blaney to respond to Transportation Safety Board report on the Lac-Mégantic derailment. The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, and the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, will make a statement and hold a media availability following the release of the Transportation Safety Board's final report from its investigation into the July 6, 2013 train derailment in Lac-Mégantic, Québec. More… (August 19, 2014 - Transport Canada)

Transport Canada is seeking comments ahead of the development of the 2016 edition of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG), particularly from those who have experience of using the 2012 edition. The Canadian Transport Emergency Center (Canutec) is undertaking a revision of the guide to improve its usefulness during emergency responses and has drawn up a list of questions. Comments are invited by September 18.

Canada is planning to establish a new system of liability and compensation requirements covering the transport of dangerous goods by rail. A second round of consultation has opened, involving discussions with key stakeholders. Once finalised, the new regime will ensure that sufficient funds are available to compensate victims and pay for clean-up costs in the event of a catastrophic accident. “The new regime will ensure that polluters pay, that those who suffer damages are compensated and that taxpayers do not bear the burden of cost if a serious rail incident should happen,” says Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport. (August 7, 2014 – HCB eNewsletter)

Transport Canada on Rail Safety. Canada announced an emergency directive pursuant to section 33 of the Railway Safety Act to increase rail safety. Although the cause of the accident in Lac-Mégantic remains unknown at this time, Transport Canada is moving forward to build upon the safety advisories received last Friday from the Transportation Safety Board and further enhance existing safe railway operations and the security of railway transportation. More... (July 23 Transport Canada)

 

Bulletins

 

The TDG Newsletter - July 2016 is now available on the Transport Canada website at the following address: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/tdg/newsletter-menu-268.htm 

 

Transport 2014

Transport Canada has approved revisions to Rule 112 of the Canadian Railway Operating Rules, establishing multiple layers of defense to secure trains and further reduce the risk of runaways. The new rules provide industry with a comprehensive handbrake application chart to respond to various operating situations, which once applied, must be confirmed by another employee with the appropriate level of knowledge. The change formalises the rules included in an Emergency Directive issued after the Lac-Mégantic disaster, which remains in force until the Rule 112 amendments come into force on October 14. (August 6, 2015 – HCB eNewsletter)

HPR Concentration Ranges Guidance Document and CBI Protection Requirements. The following information was provided to CIC Members from Health Canada, Workplace Hazardous Materials Bureau. With the implementation of the GHS in Canada through WHMIS 2015 on February 11, 2015, Canada and the United States (U.S.) fulfilled a major commitment under the Canada-U.S. Regulatory Cooperation Council by successfully aligning requirements for workplace chemicals without reducing protections for the health and safety of workers. As a result, it is now possible to use a single label and safety data sheet to meet all the requirements in both jurisdictions.

Further, Health Canada (HC) has developed guidance, with support from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (U.S. OSHA),  to provide suppliers and importers with guidance on requirements related to ingredient disclosure and the use of concentrations and concentration ranges on safety data sheets (SDSs) as specified under the Hazardous Products Regulations.   

Please find here the Health Canada Guidance on Disclosure of Ingredient Concentrations and Concentration Ranges on Safety Data Sheets and the companion document Comparison of Ingredient Concentration Disclosure and CBI Protection Requirements.  

Health Canada will continue to collaborate with U.S. OSHA in support of our RCC objectives and work with stakeholders to clarify requirements and to facilitate alignment on issues related to GHS implementation.

The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) has released the proposed draft of the National Standard of Canada for Packaging of Category A and Category B infectious substances (Class 6.2) and clinical and (bio)medical waste, CAN/CGSB-43.125. The draft is open for public review until July 13; once the standard is finalised and published, Transport Canada is proposing to amend the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations to incorporate the new standard by reference. Those interested in commenting on the draft should email ncr.cgsb-ongc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca for a copy. (May 28, 2015 – HCB eNewsletter)

Emergency Response Assistance Plans (ERAPs) On April 23, 2014, the Minister of Transport issued Protective Direction (PD) 33 requiring anyone transporting certain flammable liquids by rail tank car in Canada to submit an Emergency Response Assistance Plan (ERAP) to Transport Canada. PD33 applies to substances such as petroleum crude oil, gasoline, and other petroleum products that did not previously require an ERAP. An ERAP must be in place if even a single tank car is transporting one of these substances. Shippers and importers had until September 20, 2014, to comply. (December 30, 2014 - Transport Canada)

Transport Canada has opened a consultation on a proposed new standard for tank cars used to carry dangerous goods by rail. The mooted Class TC-140 tank cars are based on AAR Tank Car Committee proposals as well as discussions with PHMSA, and will feature full head shields, thicker steel, electronically controlled braking systems and improved bottom outlet valves. TC expects all new tank cars for flammable liquid service to be built to the new TC-140 specification and that existing TC/DOT-111 tank cars will be retrofitted to bring them up to the same standard within a specified timeframe. TC is inviting comments on the proposals by September 1. Full details can be found on the TC website. (July 24, 2014 – HCB eNewsletter)

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has praised Transport Canada’s positive response to its recommendations following the Lac-Mégantic disaster last year. “There are risks to carrying more and more oil by rail and the Board's recommendations are aimed at bringing those risks down,” says Wendy Tadros, TSB chair. “We are pleased with the strong first steps taken by TC and will be watching carefully for crucial follow-up action on Class 111 tank cars and route planning and analysis.” TSB has also released three detailed lab reports on its investigation of the tank cars involved in the Lac-Mégantic incident. (June 26, 2014 - HCB newsletter)

AAR CEO lauds Canada's effort to increase rail safety. In order to enhance rail safety, the Canadian government has ordered the phase out of the older DOT-111 tank cars within the next three years. Transport Canada's order not only pushes for the phase out or retrofit of older tank cars, it also bans 5,000 tank car units from carrying crude oil and ethanol for a 30-day period. Association of American Railroads president and CEO Edward Hamberger backed the move, even with its "aggressive" timeline. "We are confident that the industry will do all it can to meet it," he said. The Olympian (Olympia, Wash.)/McClatchy Washington Bureau (April 24, 2014 – AAR SmartBrief)

Strengthening procedures to ensure the safe transportation of dangerous goods Requiring railway companies to slow trains transporting dangerous goods and introduce other key operating procedures... (April 23, 2014 – Transport Canada)

Addressing the safety of DOT-111 tank cars carrying dangerous goods Removing the least crash-resistant DOT-111s from dangerous goods service and requiring tank cars to be built to a tougher standard... (April 23, 2014 – Transport Canada)

Improving emergency preparedness along Canada's railway lines Requiring Emergency Response Assistance Plans for large volumes of flammable liquids... (April 23, 2014 – Transport Canada)

Railway Operating Certificate Regulations. REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT. (This statement is not part of the Regulations.) While railway companies under federal jurisdiction are currently required to obtain a Certificate of Fitness (COF) from the Canadian Transportation Agency based on having sufficient insurance to operate, there are no requirements to ensure that baseline safety standards are in place prior to companies beginning operation. More… (March 15, 2014 - Canada Gazette, Vol. 148, No. 11)

Canada Proposes to Expand eManifest Requirement to Truck and Rail Modes. This proposal represents the third phase of Canada’s Advance Commercial Information program, called eManifest, and includes requirements for electronic pre-arrival information in the highway and rail modes, enhancements to existing processes in the marine and air modes, and provisions that would allow the CBSA to develop administrative monetary penalties for non-compliance with eManifest requirements. (March 5, 2014 - Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report)

Transport Canada: Transportation of Dangerous Goods Bulletin: Shipping Infectious Substances. More...

Transport Canada has issued a bulletin on the transport of infectious substances under the national TDG Regulations and international air and sea provisions. The 25-page document provides a clear and thorough introduction to the classification of Division 6.1 substances, the training requirements and documentation. Also included are some detailed examples of how to package infectious substances in Type 1A and Type 1B packagings. The bulletin can be downloaded from the TC website.

 

GHS 2014

Health Canada Request for Comments on Changes to Controlled Products Regulations - Implementation of GHS in Canada (July 3, 2013)

 

OSHA and Canadian health department sign Memorandum of Understanding to align hazardous communication standards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch of the Department of Health of Canada. The MOU allows OSHA and HECS to collaborate on implementing the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling in their respective jurisdictions, as well as any future developments of the GHS. More... (June 19 OSHA News Release)

 

Customs 2014

U.S.-Canada Truck Cargo Pre-inspection Pilot Now Underway. U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports that the first phase of a truck cargo pre-inspection pilot program was launched June 17 at the Pacific Highway crossing between Surrey, British Colombia, and Blaine, Wash. This voluntary pilot will continue for up to six months and will operate Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Full Article (June 19 - Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report)

United States Harmonizes its Threshold Value for Low Value Commercial Shipments with Canada. The United States Government announced that it is delivering on a key commitment under the U.S.-Canada Beyond the Border Action Plan through the publication of a final rule in the Federal Register titled “Informal Entry Limit and Removal of a Formal Entry Requirement.” The rule increases and harmonizes the value thresholds for expedited customs clearance to $2,500. This change would harmonize the value threshold for both countries, from the current levels of $2,000 in the United States and $1,600 in Canada. More... (January 08 - CBP.gov)

  • Transport Canada has published a video demonstrating the ‘vent and burn’ technique for dealing with damaged LPG highway tanks, rail tank cars or storage tanks. The video presents the results of experiments undertaken by TC and its partners between 2004 and 2006, with the aim of increasing awareness of the procedure among emergency responders. TC notes that the vent and burn procedure is a “technique of last resort”, to be used only when no other reasonable options exist. It also warns that the procedure is very dangerous and “may not produce results as planned”. The video and supporting documentation can be found on the Transport Canada website. (November 15 - HCB weekly email news alert)

 

  • Transport Canada has released some data on reportable dangerous goods incidents in Canada in 2011. There were 345 such incidents, it says, of which 63% occurred in Alberta. Most - 62% - took place during handling operations and only 5.5% were classified as 'moderate' or 'major'. Nearly 60% involved five UN numbers: petroleum crude oil (27.2%); diesel, fuel oil, gasoil or light heating oil (12.7%); methanol (7.8%); hydrochloric acid (5.8%); and LPG (4.9%). (July 30 - HCB weekly email news alert)

 

  • Transport Canada has set up a new page on its website detailing and explaining the requirements for shipping documents under the TDG Regulations. The page explains when a document is required, the responsibilities of the various players in the transport chain, and the details that must be contained on it. It provides a template for the shipping document, although this is not mandatory. The page also provides contact details for regional dangerous goods office. Full details can be found here. (June 7 - HCB weekly email news alert)

 

  • “Faulty Rail Cars Hauling Dangerous Goods," warns the TSB. The TSB warned today that tens of thousands of faulty railway cars may be in operation, hauling dangerous goods across Canada. In its final report (R09W0016) into a 2009 accident near Dugald, Manitoba, the TSB says a faulty stub sill went undetected, allowing a tank car loaded with 51 500 pounds of flammable liquid propylene to separate from the rest of the train before coming to a stop. A stub sill is part of the frame which connects the tank cars. Although the Dugald train came to a stop without derailing, the TSB says the lack of formal protocols to record and report stub sill failures may prevent other broken parts from being found before the next accident. "Approximately 41 000 cars within the North American tank car fleet are equipped with this model of stub sills, and approximately 35 000 of them are in dangerous goods service," said Rob Johnston, Acting Rail/Pipeline Director of Investigations. "And although these represent just 13 per cent of the tank population, they account for 34 per cent of the cracked stub sills and 100 per cent of the broken ones in Canada. These numbers are alarming and must not be ignored." The TSB further noted that in many cases the regulator, Transport Canada (TC), was either unaware of, or had limited information regarding stub sill failures so the problem went undetected. Click here for more information. (August 25 - Gatineau, Quebec)

 

  • Transport Canada and US FMCSA have reached an agreement on the mutual recognition of driver training certificates. Canada's TDG Regulations and 49 CFR differ in what they require drivers to carry with them but it has now been agreed that US DOT inspectors will accept a Canadian driver's TDG training certificate in lieu of a hazmat endorsement. (June 17 - Hazardous Cargo Bulletin Email Newsletter) 

 

  • Small Containers for Transport of Dangerous Goods, Classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8 and 9, a Transport Canada Standard

The Transport Canada publication TP14850E "Small Containers for Transport of Dangerous Goods, Classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8 and 9, a Transport Canada Standard" has been published but has not yet been adopted as a requirement of the TDG Regulations. This document was developed after extensive consultation with stakeholders PDF 
Amendment [T], CBRNE, Provisions for Orphan Releases

 

  • Transport Canada has issued for public consultation a revised version of its proposed Amendment [Z] to the Transport of Dangerous Goods Regulations, relating to dangerous goods safety marks. The new version adds some requirements for the marking of overpacks, new definitions for 'consignee' and 'overpack' and a requirement for the consignee to be shown on the shipping document. Comments on this version of the proposal are invited by March 31, subsequent to which it will be published in Canada Gazette I for formal consultation. (March 18 Hazardous Cargo Bulletin Email Newsletter)

 

  • Transport Canada has issued a revised version of Amendment 8, which was published in Canada Gazette I in May 2009. The new version includes some later changes and TC wants to give industry the opportunity to comment before publication in Canada Gazette II and subsequent entry into force. Amendment 8 deals primarily with the wider use of ERAPs and the clarification of the 150 kg exemption. An outline of the changes can be found online. (March 18 Hazardous Cargo Bulletin Email Newsletter)