Please be advised that the report of the February 2002 consultations on proposed major amendments to the Export and Import of Hazardous Wastes Regulations can be found on the CEPA Registry at the following internet site: http://www.ec.gc.ca/CEPARegistry/default.cfm

Message regarding the "TC" mark on the bottles of compressed gaz.

Each day, thousands of so-called dangerous substances (which are nonetheless essential to Canadians' quality of life) are transported within Canada and to and fro from foreign countries by road, rail, air and sea. Every movement of such goods increases the risk of accidents that may endanger human life and the environment. Therefore, manufacturers, shippers, carriers, terminal operators, users and goverments must constantly work to limit the risk of accidents and accident-related damage as much as possible.
Therefore, goverments have developed legislation and regulations to govern all stages of transport of dangerous goods, as well as inspection and monitoring programs designed to enforce compliance with this legislation. In Canada, the federal goverment and all provincial and territorial goverments have adopted legislation to regulate the transport of dangerous goods. While thees laws vary between jurisdictions, they all serve the same purpose, namely, to incorporate the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations adopted under federal legislation of the same name. Dangerous Goods: A Primer

The TGD Multimodal Management group co-ordinates enforcement of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations for various transport modes, to ensure continuity in safety measures when goods pass from one mode to another. Through a Canada-wide inspection, investigation and law enforcement program, the group ensures that shippers, carriers, manufacturers and recipients comply with the Regulations.

TDG inspectors are available to provide information and advice regarding the Regulations.


To contact them:

Surface transport, manufacturers and shippers

Transport Canada
Surface, Quebec Region
Transport of dangerous goods
800, René-Lévesque, Suite 600
Montreal, Qc


Telephone : (514) 283-5722
FAX : (514) 283-8234
Email : constl@tc.gc.ca


Contacts



Means of Containment - Transport Canada Registration Program

The TDG Directorate administers registration programs for facilities or persons that manufacture and maintain means of containment in accordance with these standards. The requirements for means of containment are in the form of published standards adopted by reference in the TDG Regulations. The standards relate to the design, manufacture, marking and use of various types of containers. The exception is the program for railway tank cars, which is administered by the Association of American Railroads.


For more information on the registration program:

http://www.tc.gc.ca/tdg/containers/menu.htm

Registration of UN Packaging: CAN/CGSB-43.150-95,
"Performance Packagings for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods."

Registration of UN Infectious Substances Packaging: CAN/CGSB-43.125-M90,
"Packaging of Infectious Substances and Diagnostic Specimens."

Registration of UN Intermediate Bulk Containers: CAN/CGSB-43.146-94,
"Intermediate Bulk Containers for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods".

You may request registration directly for the following facilities:

- Registration of Steel Drum Reconditioning Facilities: CAN/CGSB-43.126-94 "Remanufacturing and Reconditioning of Steel Drums Used for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods.".

http://www.tc.gc.ca/tmd/info/moc/drum/app126_f.htm

- Registration of IBC Leaktest/Inspection Facilities: CAN/CGSB-43.146-94 "Intermediate Bulk Containers for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods".

- Requalification of Containers for Gas (Cylinders and Tubes)

- Requalification of Cylinders by Hydrostatic Retest and Visual Inspection

http://www.tc.gc.ca/tdg/containers/menu.htm

- Searchable Database for Highway and Portable Tanks

http://www.tc.gc.ca/tdg/info/moc/tank/tankform_e.htm

Permits of Equivalent Level of Safety

A listing of all valid permits is now available for review. Permits are shown by permit number and identify the permit holder and the permit issue and expiry dates. Permits are available as bilingual documents for download in Word format.

To search valid permits:

http://www.tc.gc.ca/tdg/permits/menu.htm

Canutec provides a 24-hour, bilingual service for consultation regarding emergency measures and information on regulatory requirements. Experienced chemists are available to assist response personnel in emergencies involving dangerous goods.

General information: 
(613) 992-4624 
(collect calls accepted)

Emergencies: 
(613) 996-6666 
(collect calls accepted)

Cellular (Canada only) *666 "

E-mail: 
canutec@tc.gc.ca