Regulatory Proposals under Development

Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations
(Update of Schedules with 18th Edition of the Un Recommendations)

Comments requested on or before May 2nd 2013

This proposed amendment is provided for informal comment which means that it has not been published in the Canada Gazette. 

This proposed amendment includes a complete revision of Schedule 1, Dangerous Goods list and of Schedule 2, Special Provisions. It also includes propositions to:

  • Introduce the concept of Excepted Quantities in Canada;
  • Update the standard for the transport of Explosives (CGSB-43.151-2012);
  • Exempt foreign cylinders in transport for the purpose of refilling or requalification;
  • Introduce a shipping name for Biomedical waste;
  • Update provisions and shipping names for the transport of lithium batteries;
  • Introduce a number of shipping names and special provisions to bring the Schedules to the 17th revised edition of the UN Recommendations; and
  • Modify Schedule 3, Alphabetical Index, by adding all marine pollutants from IMDG Code.

You can obtain a copy of the amendment documents by sending an e-mail to the following address:genevieve.sansoucy@tc.gc.ca

For more information, you may contact:

Geneviève Sansoucy
Regulatory Affairs Branch,
Transport Dangerous Goods,
Department of Transport,
Place de Ville, Tower C, 9th Floor
330 Sparks Street
Ottawa ON K1A 0N5
Tel: 613-990-5766
Fax: 613-993-5925
E-mail:  genevieve.sansoucy@tc.gc.ca