Here are the issues as they were presented at Steps 7 to 9 of the review of the old act, as found on slides used to discuss recommendations. The slides were also used for presentations about the new Act in 92-93.
1. Nation-wide application of TDGA
2. Responsibility for Dangerous Goods
3. Punishment – Increased Fines & Jail Terms
4. Prosecution of Officers of Corporations
5. Shipping Documents – Prima Facie Proof
6. Emergency Response Assistance Plans
7. CANUTEC
8. TDG Inspectors – Authority to Direct
9. TDG Inspectors – Peace Officer Authorities
10. Safety Standards – Inspection & Certification
11. Appointment of Agents – Means of Containment
12. Proof of Financial Responsibility
13. Restitution – Government
14. Adoption by Reference of International Agreements/Conventions/Standards
15. Fees & Expenses – Certification & Permit Issuance
16. Notice of Permits, and Regulatory Changes due to changes in international agreements/conventions/standards
17. Permits – Universality
18. Protective Directions – Alignment of French & English Texts
19. Continuing Offence.
20. Safety Marks / Safety Standards – 1
21. Red Book
22. Cancellation – Permits/Protective Directions
23. Permit of Exception & Permit of Equivalent Level of Safety
24. Good Samaritan Clause
25. Retention of Seized Property
26. Clarify Regulation Making Authority
27. Definitions – Consequential Amendments
28. Revised Statute Amendments (T-19, the future CEPA, waste)
29. Explosive's Vehicle Certificate (EVC)
30. Consolidate Provisions of TDGA
31. Cancellation – Inspector / Analyst Certificate
32. Shipping Document vs. Safety Requirements
33. Retrieval of Electronically Stored Information
34. Bulk Storage Facility Regulation
35. Surface Transport - In Bulk Marine Vessels
36. Safety Marks / Safety Standards – 2
37. Safe Distribution – Safety Standards
38. Safety Marks on Non-dangerous goods packages, etc.
39. Voluntary & Mandatory Reporting
40. Consequential Amendments.