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Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 (1992, c. 34)
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Content last updated 2009.08.08
Summary Description
An Act to promote public safety in the transportation of dangerous goods.
Administration: Minister of Transport
Statutory Text
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Consolidated text
Regulations and Orders Pursuant to the Act
- Toronto Area Rail Transportation of Dangerous Goods Advisory Council Order [PDF 25 Kb] (SOR/86-332)
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods General Policy Advisory Council Order [PDF 24 Kb] (SOR/90-153)
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (at Transport Dangerous Goods Directorate) (SOR/2001-286) (proposed amendments in C.G. Part I 2009.05.02)
Interim Orders
Interim Order Respecting Dangerous Goods that are Lost or Stolen or Otherwise Unlawfully Interfered with new
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 143, No. 32 — August 8, 2009
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Bills (specific to the act)
Links to Bills are directed to the Parliament of Canada LEGISinfo website (http://www.parl.gc.ca/LEGISINFO/index.asp).
40th Parliament - 2nd Session (Jan. 26, 2009 - )
C-9: An Act to amend the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 Royal Assent 2009.05.14
Canada Gazette Part III, Vol. 32, No. 2, c. 5 to 26 — July 21, 2009
2009 C. 9 May 14, 2009
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Order Fixing June 16, 2009 as the Date of the Coming into Force of the Act, Except Section 5
Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 143, No. 13 — June 24, 2009
SI/2009-53 June 24, 2009
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Official PDF Version (2,453 Kb)
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 143, No. 22 — May 30, 2009
Royal Assent - An Act to amend the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992
(Bill C-9, chapter 9, 2009)
Regulatory Initiatives (specific to the act)
Depending on the date, amendments listed may not yet be included in the consolidated text.
Note on PDFs.
Also consult the Regulatory Proposals under Development
Interim Order Respecting Dangerous Goods that are Lost or Stolen or Otherwise Unlawfully Interfered with new
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 143, No. 32 — August 8, 2009
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Explanatory Note |
Official PDF Version (1,141 Kb)
Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (proposed)
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 143, No. 18 — May 2, 2009
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Official PDF Version (970 Kb)
Government Notices
No current notices.
News Releases / Media Advisories
- June 16, 2009 - Legislation to better protect Canadians from dangerous goods comes into force
- February 02, 2009 - Government of Canada enhances safety in the transportation of dangerous goods
- May 26, 2008 - Transport Minister tables amendments to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 in Parliament
Related Reports, Documents and Links
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