Guide for reporting dangerous goods incidents

Reports related to security

Loss or theft report

As soon as possible after discovering the loss or theft of dangerous goods referred to in items 1, 2 and 3 while they were being imported, offered for transport, handled or transported, a report must be made to the following persons (Section 8.16 of the TDG Regulations):

  • CANUTEC, at 1-888-CAN-UTEC (1-888-226-8832) or 613-996-6666 or *666 on a cell phone
  • if dangerous goods are Class 1 (Explosives) or listed in Item 1 below, a Natural Resources Canada inspector at 613-995-5555
  • if dangerous goods are Class 7 (Radioactive Materials), the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
  1. Any quantity of one of these dangerous goods:
    • UN1261, NITROMETHANE
    • UN1357, UREA NITRATE, WETTED with not less than 20% water by mass
    • UN1485, POTASSIUM CHLORATE
    • UN1486, POTASSIUM NITRATE
    • UN1487, POTASSIUM NITRATE AND SODIUM NITRITE MIXTURE
    • UN1489, POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE
    • UN1495, SODIUM CHLORATE
    • UN1498, SODIUM NITRATE
    • UN1499, SODIUM NITRATE AND POTASSIUM NITRATE MIXTURE
    • UN1511, UREA HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
    • UN1796, NITRATING ACID MIXTURE with more than 50% nitric acid
    • UN1826, NITRATING ACID MIXTURE, SPENT, with not more than 50% nitric acid
    • UN1942, AMMONIUM NITRATE with not more than 0.2% combustible substances, including any organic substance calculated as carbon, to the exclusion of any other added substance
    • UN2014, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, AQUEOUS SOLUTION with not less than 20% but not more than 60% hydrogen peroxide (stabilized as necessary)
    • UN2015, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, AQUEOUS SOLUTION, STABILIZED with more than 60% hydrogen peroxide; or HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, STABILIZED
    • UN2031, NITRIC ACID, other than red fuming
    • UN2032, NITRIC ACID, RED FUMING
    • UN3149, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AND PEROXYACETIC ACID MIXTURE with acid(s), water and not more than 5% peroxyacetic acid, STABILIZED
    • UN3370, UREA NITRATE, WETTED, with not less than 10% water by mass
  2. Any quantity of dangerous goods in the following primary and subsidiary classes:
    • explosives included in Class 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3
    • toxic gases included in Class 2.3
    • organic peroxides included in Class 5.2, Type B, liquid or solid, temperature controlled
    • toxic substances included in Class 6.1 and Packing Group I
    • infectious substances included in Class 6.2
    • radioactive materials included in Class 7
  3. A total quantity of 450 kg or more, in the case of dangerous goods in the following primary and subsidiary classes:
    • explosives included in Class 1.4 (except for 1.4S), 1.5 or 1.6
    • flammable gases included in Class 2.1
    • flammable liquids included in Class 3
    • desensitized explosives included in Class 3 or 4.1
    • substances liable to spontaneous combustion, pyrophoric solids or liquids, included in Class 4.2 and Packing Group I or II
    • water-reactive substances included in Class 4.3 and Packing Group I or II
    • oxidizing substances included in Class 5.1 and Packing Group I or II
    • corrosives included in Class 8 and Packing Group I or II

Information to be included in a loss or theft report – all modes (Section 8.17 of the TDG Regulations):

  • the name and contact information of the person making the report
  • the names and contact information of the consignor, the consignee and the carrier
  • information as to whether the dangerous goods were lost or stolen
  • the shipping name or UN number of the lost or stolen dangerous goods
  • the quantity of the lost or stolen dangerous goods
  • a description of the means of containment containing the lost or stolen dangerous goods
  • the approximate date, time and geographic location of the loss or theft

Unlawful interference report

As soon as possible after the discovery of unlawful interference with dangerous goods, while they were being imported, offered for transport, handled or transported, (Section 8.18, TDG Regulations) a report must be made to:

  • CANUTEC, at 1-888-CAN-UTEC (1-888-226-8832) or 613-996-6666 or *666 on a cell phone
  • in the case of dangerous goods included in Class 1, Explosives included in Class 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 (except for 1.4S), 1.5 or 1.6, a Natural Resources Canada inspector at 613-995-5555
  • in the case of dangerous goods included in Class 7, Radioactive Materials, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

One of these dangerous goods:

  • UN1261, NITROMETHANE
  • UN1357, UREA NITRATE, WETTED with not less than 20% water by mass
  • UN1485, POTASSIUM CHLORATE
  • UN1486, POTASSIUM NITRATE
  • UN1487, POTASSIUM NITRATE AND SODIUM NITRITE MIXTURE
  • UN1489, POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE
  • UN1495, SODIUM CHLORATE
  • UN1498, SODIUM NITRATE
  • UN1499, SODIUM NITRATE AND POTASSIUM NITRATE MIXTURE
  • UN1511, UREA HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
  • UN1796, NITRATING ACID MIXTURE with more than 50% nitric acid
  • UN1826, NITRATING ACID MIXTURE, SPENT, with not more than 50% nitric acid
  • UN1942, AMMONIUM NITRATE with not more than 0.2% total combustible material, including any organic substance calculated as carbon, to the exclusion of any other added substance
  • UN2014, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, AQUEOUS SOLUTION with not less than 20% but not more than 60% hydrogen peroxide (stabilized as necessary)
  • UN2015, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, AQUEOUS SOLUTION, STABILIZED with more than 60% hydrogen peroxide; or HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, STABILIZED
  • UN2031, NITRIC ACID, other than red fuming
  • UN2032, NITRIC ACID, RED FUMING
  • UN3149, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AND PEROXYACETIC ACID MIXTURE with acid(s), water and not more than 5% peroxyacetic acid, STABILIZED
  • UN3370, UREA NITRATE, WETTED, with not less than 10% water by mass

Information to be included in an unlawful interference report – all modes (Section 8.19 of the TDG Regulations):

  • the name and contact information of the person making the report
  • the names and contact information of the consignor, the consignee and the carrier
  • a detailed description of the unlawful interference
  • the shipping name or UN number of the dangerous goods
  • a description of the means of containment containing the dangerous goods, and the number of means of containment
  • the approximate date, time and geographic location of the unlawful interference