Issues identified as of September 30th, 2004
In March, 2004, we published a detailed consultation document explaining each issue identified for the review of the TDG Act. Here is a summary list.
A. Security
A-1. Security plans for dangerous goods that require an ERAP
A-2. Security measures for all consignments of dangerous goods
A-3. Immediate reporting of security breaches
A-4. Security awareness training
A-5. TDG Security Clearance Certificate
A-6. Industry Response to releases that are not accidental
A-7. Application of technology for security purposes
A-8. Vandalism
B. New concepts
B-1. Application of TDG Act
B-2. Estoppels
B-3. Notices of defect (also known as Recalls)
B-4. Emergency Response Assistance network
B-5. People who screen persons or means of containment
B-6. Readily available documents
B-7. Application of requirements in standards for means of containment.
B-8. “Non-Dangerous Goods” carriers
B-9. Operating conditions
B-10. Undue threat to public safety
B-11. Examining failed means of containment
B-12. Taking samples of means of containment
B-13. Authority to require registration and conduct audits linked to registration
B-14. Authority to approve Industry-specific Regulations or codes
B-15. Registration of persons who offer for transport, handle, transport or import d. g.
B-16. ERAP: who can offer to “cover” a consignment (was D-2)
C. Concepts which are thought to be covered in the current TDG Act
C-1. Standardized means of containment
C-2. Persons offering for transport to themselves
C-3. Safety marks
C-4. Importer
C-5. Documents that an inspector may request or see
C-6. Privileged information
C-7. TDG Inspector authority
C-8. Federal-Provincial-Territorial discrepancies in legislation
C-9. Using marks and documents as proof of content
C-10. Misleading safety marks (section 6 of the TDG Act) (was F-5)
D. Fixing the wording
D-1. Permits.
D-2. All words defined in section 2 (and any word used in the Act).
E. Automatic issues
E-1. Impact on the environment
E-2. Impact on trade and competitiveness
E-3. Federal-Provincial-Territorial considerations
E-4. International and inter-program harmonization and reciprocity
E-5. Links with other programs
E-6. Link with other government priorities
E-7. Relevance of the program
E-8. Does the TDG Act allow for Smart Regulations?
F. Issues outside the scope of review
F-1. Consolidated implementation guideline
F-2. Notice requirement for amendments to Regulations
F-3. Harmonization with USA
F-4. Ticketing
F-5. Road Tunnels