Each day, products defined as "Dangerous
Goods" are transported within Canada. It is essential for the public,
government and industry to continually work towards minimizing the risks
involved in the transportation of these goods through the application of 'safe
practices'.
As a minimum these safe practices must include compliance with the
requirements found in the Canadian federal government legislation that regulates
the handling, offering for transport, transporting or importing of dangerous
goods by all modes of transport, known as the Transportation
of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 and the Transportation
of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDGR) (road, rail, air and marine). A revised
TDGR will be coming into force August 15, 2002.
The TDGR incorporates by reference the International Civil Aviation
Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods By
Air (ICAO TI's), which establishes the rules for the safe transport of dangerous
goods by air both within Canada and internationally. Both the TDGR and the ICAO
TI's are based on the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of
Dangerous Goods, Model Regulations, and for Radioactive, the International
Atomic Energy Agency Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material.
Transport
Canada's Commercial and Business Aviation Dangerous Goods Offices are
responsible for the administration and enforcement of those requirements which
pertain to the transport of dangerous goods by air.
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