CANUTEC Registration System (CRS)

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• Why register with CANUTEC
• Who may register with CANUTEC
• What information do you need to provide
• Contact us

Why register with CANUTEC

Section 3.5 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations requires consignors (a person who ships or imports dangerous goods) to place a 24-hour emergency telephone number on shipping documents for dangerous goods. Registration with CANUTEC gives the right to use our 24-hour emergency number on shipping documents. It also makes our technical assistance immediately available in the event of an incident. CANUTEC services are free of charge to Canadian companies. Maintaining a registration requires an annual account review and update.

Who may register with CANUTEC

Any Canadian consignor of dangerous goods may register with CANUTEC. Registration does not apply to carriers (i.e. freight forwarders, transport companies, etc.) unless they are also a consignor on the shipping document. Manufacturers may also register with CANUTEC as a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Provider. An SDS Provider submits their company’s SDS on behalf of other consignors. SDS Providers are not authorized to use CANUTEC’s 24-hour emergency telephone number on shipping documents.

What information do you need to provide

• Your organization’s name and address and the names and addresses of all the sites (i.e., branch, head office, etc.) that handle, offer to transport, transport, or import dangerous goods
• Two (2) Primary Portal User responsible for updating all the information related to your organization (i.e., contacts, and technical documents)
• At least three (3) emergency contacts or one (1) dedicated 24-hour emergency number with a live-person answering or a dedicated duty roster cell phone number
• Technical information on the dangerous goods to be shipped (such as Safety Data Sheets (SDS))

Contact us

If you need more information or have questions, please call CANUTEC Registration Services at 613-947-5048 or e-mail canutec.services@tc.gc.ca.