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COMING INTO FORCE, REPEAL, INTERPRETATION, GENERAL PROVISIONS AND SPECIAL CASES

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COMING INTO FORCE, REPEAL, INTERPRETATION, GENERAL PROVISIONS AND SPECIAL CASES

1.1 Coming into Force

These Regulations come into force 12 months after the day on which they are published in Part II of the Canada Gazette.

1.2 Repeal

On the day these Regulations come into force, the "Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations", as made by Order in Council P.C. 1985-147 dated January 17, 1985 and registered as SOR/85-77, are repealed.

1.3 Interpretation

• (1) Anything written in italics in these Regulations is not part of the Regulations.
• (2)  In these Regulations,
  • (a)  "must" is imperative and "may" is permissive;
  • (b)  the words "on", "in" or "by" are synonymous when they are associated with the defined term "road vehicle", "railway vehicle", "vessel" or "aircraft";
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  • (c)  pressure expressed in kPa is gauge pressure unless designated as absolute pressure, except for vapour pressure, which is always absolute pressure;
  • (d)  shipping names listed in Schedule 1 may be
    • (i)  written in the singular or plural,
    • (ii) written in upper or lower case letters, except that when the shipping name is followed by the descriptive text associated with the shipping name the descriptive text must be in lower case letters and the shipping name must be in upper case letters (capitals),
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    • (iii)  in English only, put in a different word order as long as the full shipping name is used and the word order is a commonly used one; and SOR/2008-34

      For example, "AMMONIA, ANHYDROUS" may be written "ANHYDROUS AMMONIA" and "SULPHUR, MOLTEN" may be written "MOLTEN SULPHUR".

    • (iv) for solutions and mixtures, followed by the word "SOLUTION" or "MIXTURE", as appropriate, and may include the concentration of the solution or mixture; and
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    • (v) for waste, preceded or followed by the word "WASTE" or "DÉCHET";
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  • (e) a symbol set out in column 1 of the following table represents the corresponding unit of measure set out in column 2:
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    Table

    Column 1 Symbol	Column 2 Unit of Measure
    Bq	becquerel
    °C	degree Celsius
    ft3	cubic feet
    g	gram
    h	hour
    Hz	hertz
    J	joule
    J/g	joules per gram
    kg	kilogram
    kBq/kg	kilobecquerels per kilogram
    km	kilometre
    km/h	kilometres per hour
    kPa	kilopascal
    L	litre
    L/kg	litres per kilogram
    LC	lethal concentration
    LD	lethal dose
    m	metre
    m3	cubic metre
    mg	milligram
    mg/kg	milligrams per kilogram
    mg/L	milligrams per litre
    mL	millilitre
    mL/m3	millilitres per cubic metre
    mm	millimetre
    mph	miles per hour
    MPa	megapascal
    mSv/h	millisieverts per hour
    psig	pounds per square inch, gauge
    µSv/h	microsieverts per hour
    µm	micrometre

  • (f) when the word "placard" is used, it refers to a specific placard illustrated in the Appendix to Part 4, Dangerous Goods Safety Marks, but when a placard is required or permitted to be displayed, the singular includes the plural and it means the appropriate number of that placard required by Part 4;
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  • (g) the word "or" is used in the inclusive sense unless the associated text clearly indicates otherwise;
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    For example, condition "A or B" is satisfied if A is satisfied, if B is satisfied or if both A and B are satisfied. Similarly, condition "A, B, C or D" is satisfied if one or more of the four conditions is satisfied.
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  • (h) when a shipping document or a document is required, the requirement refers to
    • (i)  the original shipping document or original document, or
    • (ii)  a copy of the shipping document or document;
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  • (i)  when it is necessary to convert between number of articles and net explosives quantity, one kilogram net explosives quantity must be counted as 100 articles and each 100 articles must be counted as one kilogram net explosives quantity;
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  • (j) when dangerous goods are in a means of containment, it is the minimum required means of containment if
    • (i)  all other means of containment containing it are removed, the means of containment and the dangerous goods it contains would be in compliance with the Act and these Regulations for the purposes of handling, offering for transport or transporting, and
    • (ii)  all other means of containment containing it and the means of containment itself are removed, some of the dangerous goods it contains would no longer be in a means of containment that is in compliance with the Act and these Regulations for the purposes of handling, offering for transport or transporting;
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      A railway boxcar containing propane in one or more cylinders would not be the minimum required means of containment for that propane because, if the railway boxcar (plus any means of containment containing the boxcar) were removed, the propane would still be in means of containment in compliance with the Act and the Regulations.
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      In most cases, the identification of the minimum required means of containment is obvious. The only situations in which it is not immediately obvious are situations involving "nested" means of containment, that is, where a first means of containment is contained in a second means of containment which may be contained in a third means of containment, and so on.
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      The identification of the minimum required means of containment is essential in determining gross mass. It is also useful in some situations to clarify when dangerous goods safety marks do not need to be displayed on means of containment inside the minimum required means of containment. See the definition of "gross mass", which is relevant in sections 1.6, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.29 and 7.1.
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  • (k) when the words "means of containment" are used, they refer to the minimum required means of containment unless the associated text clearly indicates otherwise; and
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    For example, the means of containment referred to in section 4.15 may contain dangerous goods that are included in different classes so that the means of containment may or may not be the minimum means of containment. Consequently, section 4.15 is not restricted to minimum means of containment.
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  • (l)  the words "gross mass of all dangerous goods" in sections 1.15, 1.16, 1.21 and 1.22 refer to dangerous goods that require shipping documents or that are intended to be transported in accordance with those sections.
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1.3.1 Table of Safety Standards and Safety Requirement Documents
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A document set out in column 2 of the table to this section is a safety standard or a safety requirement. If the document is referred to in these Regulations, it is referred to by the short form set out in column 1.
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Because the short forms are set out alphabetically in each language, the corresponding item number in the French-language table is shown in parentheses under the English-language item number
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Some documents set out in the table are not mentioned in these Regulations; they are, however, referred to in documents that are mentioned in these Regulations.
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Table
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Item	Column 1 Short Form	Column 2 Safety Standard or Safety Requirement
1 (1)	ASTM D 4359	ASTM D 4359-90, “Standard Test Method for Determining Whether a Material Is a Liquid or a Solid”, July 1990, published by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
2 (2)	ASTM F 852	ASTM F 852-86, “Standard Specification for Portable Gasoline Containers for Consumer Use”, June 1986, published by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
3 (3)	CGA P-20	“Standard for Classification of Toxic Gas Mixtures”, Fourth Edition, 2009, published by the Compressed Gas Association, Inc. (CGA)
4 (4)	CGSB-32.301	National Standard of Canada CAN/CGSB-32.301-M87, “Canola Meal”, April 1987, published by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB)
5 (5)	CGSB-43.123	National Standard of Canada CAN/CGSB-43.123, “Aerosol containers and gas cartridges for transport of dangerous goods”, published by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), as amended from time to time
6 (6)	CGSB-43.125	National Standard of Canada CAN/CGSB-43.125, “Packaging of Category A and Category B infectious substances (Class 6.2) and clinical (bio) medical or regulated medical waste”, published by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), as amended from time to time
7 (7)	CGSB-43.126	Canadian General Standards Board, CGSB-43.126, “Reconditioning, Remanufacturing and Repair of Drums for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods”, published by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), as amended from time to time
8 (8)	CGSB-43.146	National Standard of Canada CAN/CGSB-43.146, “Design, manufacture and use of intermediate bulk containers for the transportation of dangerous goods, classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8 and 9”, published by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), as amended from time to time
9 (9)	CGSB-43.151	Canadian General Standards Board CGSB-43.151, “Packaging, handling, offering for transport and transport of Explosives (Class 1)”, published by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), as amended from time to time
10 (11)	CSA B339	CSA Standard B339, “Cylinders, spheres, and tubes for the transportation of dangerous goods”, published by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), as amended from time to time
11 (12)	CSA B340	CSA Standard B340, “Selection and use of cylinders, spheres, tubes, and other containers for the transportation of dangerous goods, Class 2”, published by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), as amended from time to time
12 (13)	CSA B341	CSA Standard B341, “UN pressure receptacles and multiple-element gas containers for the transport of dangerous goods”, published by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), as amended from time to time
13 (14)	CSA B342	CSA Standard B342, “Selection and use of UN pressure receptacles, multiple-element gas containers, and other pressure receptacles for the transport of dangerous goods, Class 2”, published by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), as amended from time to time
14 (15)	CSA B620	CSA Standard B620, “Highway tanks and TC portable tanks for the transportation of dangerous goods”, published by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), as amended from time to time
15 (16)	CSA B621	CSA Standard B621, “Selection and use of highway tanks, TC portable tanks, and other large containers for the transportation of dangerous goods, Classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8, and 9”, published by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), as amended from time to time
16 (17)	CSA B622	CSA Standard B622, “Selection and use of highway tanks, TC portable tanks, and ton containers for the transportation of dangerous goods, Class 2”, published by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), as amended from time to time
17 (18)	CSA B625	CSA Standard B625, “Portable tanks for the transport of dangerous goods”, published by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), as amended from time to time
18 (19)	CSA B626	CSA Standard B626, “Portable tank Specification TC 44”, published by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), as amended from time to time
19 (32)	49 CFR	Parts 171 to 180 of Title 49 of the “Code of Federal Regulations” of the United States, as amended from time to time
20 (20)	ICAO Technical Instructions	“Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air”, published by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), as amended from time to time
21 (10)	IMDG Code	Volumes 1 and 2 of the “International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code”, published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), as amended from time to time
22 (21)	ISO 2592	International Standard ISO 2592:2000(E), “Determination of flash and fire points — Cleveland open cup method”, Second Edition, September 15, 2000, published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
23 (22)	ISO 9328-2	International Standard ISO 9328-2, “Steel plates and strips for pressure purposes — Technical delivery conditions — Part 2: Unalloyed and low-alloyed steels with specified room temperature and elevated temperature properties”, First Edition, December 1, 1991, published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
24 (23)	ISO 10156	International Standard ISO 10156, “Gases and gas mixtures — Determination of fire potential and oxidizing ability for the selection of cylinder valve outlets”, Second Edition, February 15, 1996, published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
25 (24)	ISO 10298	International Standard ISO 10298, “Determination of toxicity of a gas or gas mixture”, First Edition, December 15, 1995, published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
26 (29)	Manual of Tests and Criteria	“Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Manual of Tests and Criteria”, published by the United Nations (UN), as amended from time to time
27 (30)	MIL-D-23119G	MIL-D-23119G, “Military Specification: Drums, Fabric, Collapsible, Liquid Fuel, Cylindrical, 500-Gallon Capacity”, July 15, 1992, published by the United States Department of Defense
28 (31)	MIL-T-52983G	MIL-T-52983G, “Military Specification: Tanks, Fabric, Collapsible: 3,000, 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000 Gallon, Fuel”, May 11, 1994, published by the United States Department of Defense
29 (25)	OECD Guidelines 404	OECD Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals No. 404, “Acute Dermal Irritation/Corrosion”, April 24, 2002, published by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
30 (26)	OECD Guidelines 430	OECD Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals No. 430, “In Vitro Skin Corrosion: Transcutaneous Electrical Resistance Test Method”, July 26, 2013, published by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
31 (27)	OECD Guidelines 431	OECD Guidelines for the Testing of Chemicals No. 431, “In vitro skin corrosion: reconstructed human epidermis (RHE) test method”, July 26, 2013, published by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
32 (28)	OECD Guidelines 435	OECD Guideline for the Testing of Chemicals No. 435, “In Vitro Membrane Barrier Test Method for Skin Corrosion”, July 19, 2006, published by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
33 (34)	Supplement to the ICAO Technical Instructions	“Supplement to the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air”, published by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), as amended from time to time
34 (35)	TP14850	Transport Canada Standard TP14850E, “Small Containers for Transport of Dangerous Goods, Classes 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8 and, 9, a Transport Canada Standard”, 2nd Edition, October 2010, published by the Department of Transport
35 (36)	TP14877	Transport Canada Standard TP14877E, “Containers for Transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail, a Transport Canada Standard”, December 2013, published by the Department of Transport
36 (37)	ULC Standard S504	National Standard of Canada CAN/ULC-S504-02, “Standard for Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers”, Second Edition, August 14, 2002, as amended January 2007, August 2007 and April 2009, published by Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada
37 (38)	ULC Standard S507	National Standard of Canada CAN/ULC-S507-05, “Standard for Water Fire Extinguishers”, Fourth Edition, February 28, 2005, as amended January 2007, published by Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada
38 (39)	ULC Standard S512	National Standard of Canada CAN/ULC-S512-M87, “Standard for Halogenated Agent Hand and Wheeled Fire Extinguishers”, April 1987, as amended March 1989, March 1990, April 1993, September 1996, September 1997 and April 1999, and reaffirmed February 2007, published by Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada
39 (40)	ULC Standard S554	National Standard of Canada CAN/ULC-S554-05, “Standard for Water Based Agent Fire Extinguishers”, Second Edition, February 28, 2005, and reaffirmed 2010, published by Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada
40 (33)	UN Recommendations	“Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods”, published by the United Nations (UN), as amended from time to time.

1.3.2 Transitional Period
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Despite section 1.3.1, if any of the following documents is amended after the coming into force of this section, instead of the current version of the document, the previous version of the document may be complied with for a period of six months after the day on which the current version is published:

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• (a) CGSB-43.123;
• (b) CGSB-43.125;
• (c) CGSB-43.126;
• (d) CGSB-43.146;
• (e) CGSB-43.151;
• (f) CSA B339;
• (g) CSA B340;
• (h) CSA B341;
• (i) CSA B342;
• (j) CSA B620;
• (k) CSA B621;
• (l) CSA B622;
• (m) CSA B625; and
• (n) CSA B626.

1.4 Definitions

In the following definitions, words that are also defined or that are variations of words that are defined are underlined. The meanings of the variations should be drawn from the defined terms. The meanings of other words that are not defined can be found in a dictionary or a scientific or technical handbook, journal or text or a similar publication.

The definitions in this section, which include the definitions from the Act, apply in these Regulations.

General Provisions

Subsections 1.5.1(2) and 1.6(3) refer to a conflict between requirements. A conflict is not the same as a difference. There is a difference between two provisions if they are not exactly the same but both can be satisfied at the same time. There is a conflict between two provisions if it is impossible for both provisions to be satisfied at the same time.
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For example, if Provision A requires a tank wall to exceed 1 mm in thickness and Provision B requires the same tank wall to exceed 2 mm in thickness, there is a difference between the two provisions but there is no conflict because both provisions can be satisfied at the same time if the tank wall exceeds 2 mm in thickness.

However, if Provision A prohibits a tank wall from exceeding 1 mm in thickness and Provision B requires the same tank wall to exceed 2 mm in thickness, there is a conflict between the two provisions because it is impossible for the tank wall to be less than or equal to 1 mm in thickness while at the same time exceeding 2 mm in thickness.

1.5 Applicability of the Regulations

Unless otherwise stated in sections 1.15 to 1.48 of this Part or in Schedule 1 or 2, dangerous goods must be handled, offered for transport or transported in accordance with these Regulations.
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1.5.1 Schedule 2: Special Provisions

• (1)  When there is a special provision in Schedule 2 for dangerous goods, that special provision applies.
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• (2) When there is a conflict between a special provision in Schedule 2 and other provisions in these Regulations, the special provision applies.
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1.5.2 Schedules 1 and 3: Forbidden Dangerous Goods

• (1)  When the word "Forbidden" is shown for dangerous goods in column 3 of Schedule 1 or column 2 of Schedule 3, a person must not handle, offer for transport or transport the dangerous goods.
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• (2)  When the word "Forbidden" is shown for dangerous goods in column 8 or 9 of Schedule 1, a person must not offer for transport or transport the dangerous goods by the means of transport set out in the heading of that column.
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1.6 Schedule 1: Quantity Limits in Columns 8 and 9

• (1) When there is a number shown in column 8 of Schedule 1, that number is a quantity limit per means of containment for the corresponding dangerous goods in column 2. A person must not load onto a passenger carrying vessel, or transport on a road vehicle or a railway vehicle on board a passenger carrying vessel, dangerous goods that exceed the quantity limit. Dangerous goods exceed the quantity limit if
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  • (a) in the case of a solid, they have a mass that is greater than the number when that number is expressed in kilograms;
  • (b) in the case of a liquid, they have a volume that is greater than the number when that number is expressed in litres;
  • (c) in the case of a gas, including a gas in a liquefied form, they are contained in a means of containment the capacity of which is greater than the number when that number is expressed in litres; and
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  • (d) in the case of an explosive
    • (i) not subject to special provision 85 or 86, they have a net explosives quantity that is greater than the number when that number is expressed in kilograms, or
    • (ii) subject to special provision 85 or 86, they exceed 100 articles.
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• (2) When there is a number shown in column 9 of Schedule 1, that number is a quantity limit per means of containment for the corresponding dangerous goods in column 2. A person must not offer for transport or transport by passenger carrying road vehicle or passenger carrying railway vehicle dangerous goods that exceed the quantity limit. Dangerous goods exceed the quantity limit if
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  • (a) in the case of a solid, they have a mass that is greater than the number when that number is expressed in kilograms;
  • (b) in the case of a liquid, they have a volume that is greater than the number when that number is expressed in litres;
  • (c) in the case of a gas, including a gas in a liquefied form, they are contained in a means of containment the capacity of which is greater than the number when that number is expressed in litres; and
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  • (d) in the case of an explosive
    • (i) not subject to special provision 85 or 86, they have a net explosives quantity that is greater than the number when that number is expressed in kilograms, or
    • (ii) subject to special provision 85 or 86, they exceed 100 articles.
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• (3)  If a quantity limit in column 8 or 9 of Schedule 1 conflicts with any other quantity limit in these Regulations, other than a quantity limit in special provisions, the quantity limit in that column takes precedence.
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1.7 Safety Requirements, Documents, Safety Marks

As provided for in section 5 of the Act, a person must not handle, offer for transport, transport or import dangerous goods unless

• (a)  the person complies with all applicable prescribed safety requirements;
• (b)  the dangerous goods are accompanied by all applicable prescribed documents; and
• (c)  the means of containment and transport comply with all applicable prescribed safety standards and display all applicable prescribed safety marks.

1.8 Prohibition: Explosives

A person must not handle, offer for transport or transport dangerous goods by any means of transport if the dangerous goods are explosives and

• (a)   are in direct contact with a large means of containment, except when the explosives are to be transported by road vehicle in quantities that are allowed for the explosives in section 9.5, Part 9, Road, in Schedule 1 or in any special provision in Schedule 2; or
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• (b)  are also radioactive materials.

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1.10 Requirements respecting the transportation of dangerous goods on board passenger carrying vessels
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• (1)  The requirements of these Regulations respecting the transportation of dangerous goods other than explosives on board a passenger carrying vessel apply to a passenger carrying vessel that is transporting more than 25 passengers or more than one passenger for each 3 m of the length of the vessel.
• (2) The requirements of these Regulations respecting the transportation of dangerous goods that are explosives on board a passenger carrying vessel apply to a passenger carrying vessel that is transporting more than 12 passengers.
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1.11 Use of 49 CFR for Non-regulated Dangerous Goods

When a substance is regulated in the United States by 49 CFR but is not regulated in Canada by these Regulations, a person may transport the substance between Canada and the United States by road vehicle or railway vehicle in accordance with all or part of 49 CFR.

This means that, for example, the safety marks displayed in accordance with 49 CFR would not be considered misleading.

1.12 Evidence: Safety Marks, Prescribed Documents

As provided for in section 42 of the Act, in any prosecution for an offence, evidence that a means of containment or transport bore a safety mark or was accompanied by a prescribed document is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, proof of the information shown or indicated by the safety mark or contained in the prescribed document.

1.13 Defence: Due Diligence

As provided for in section 40 of the Act, a person must not be found guilty of an offence if it is established that the person took all reasonable measures to comply with the Act or to prevent the commission of the offence.

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Special Cases

A number of the following sections provide exemptions for dangerous goods based on the gross mass of the dangerous goods. When appropriate, the text ensures that the exemption applies to the total of the gross masses of all of the dangerous goods on the means of transport. This means that a person who takes advantage of section 1.15 to transport 150 kg gross mass of dangerous goods on a road vehicle could not also claim the 500 kg gross mass exemption set out in section 1.16 when adding an additional 450 kg gross mass of dangerous goods (whether or not they are the same dangerous goods). Indeed, were the 450 kg gross mass added, none of the resulting 600 kg gross mass could be claimed under either the 150 kg gross mass exemption or the 500 kg gross mass exemption.
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Similarly, a person who takes advantage of an exemption set out in section 1.16 to transport 300 kg gross mass of flammable liquids on a road vehicle cannot, when adding an additional 350 kg gross mass of corrosives, claim any of the resulting 650 kg gross mass as exempted under section 1.15 or 1.16.
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1.15 150 kg Gross Mass Exemption
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• (1) Part 3 (Documentation), Part 4 (Dangerous Goods Safety Marks), Part 5 (Means of Containment), Part 6 (Training) and Part 8 (Reporting Requirements) do not apply to the handling, offering for transport or transporting of dangerous goods on a road vehicle, a railway vehicle or a vessel on a domestic voyage if
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  • (a) in the case of
    • (i) dangerous goods included in Class 2, Gases, they are in one or more small means of containment in compliance with the requirements for transporting gases in Part 5 (Means of Containment), except that, in the case of dangerous goods that are UN1950, AEROSOLS, or UN2037, GAS CARTRIDGES, the requirement in section 8.1.7 of CGSB-43.123 that aerosol containers and gas cartridges be tightly packed in a strong outer packaging does not apply, or
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    • (ii) dangerous goods not included in Class 2, Gases, they are in one or more small means of containment designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no accidental release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety;
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  • (b) except for dangerous goods included in Class 2, Gases, the dangerous goods are contained in one or more means of containment each of which has a gross mass less than or equal to 30 kg;
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  • (c)  the gross mass of all dangerous goods
    • (i) transported on the road vehicle or the railway vehicle is less than or equal to 150 kg, and
    • (ii) transported on the vessel on a domestic voyage is less than or equal to 150 kg, excluding dangerous goods in a road vehicle or railway vehicle being transported on the vessel; and
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  • (d) the dangerous goods are in a quantity or concentration available to the general public and are transported
    • (i) by a user or purchaser of the dangerous goods, or
    • (ii) by a retailer to or from a user or purchaser of the dangerous goods.
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• (2)  Subsection (1) does not apply to dangerous goods that
  • (a) are in a quantity or concentration that requires an emergency response assistance plan;
  • (b) require a control or emergency temperature;
  • (c) are included in Class 1, Explosives, except for UN numbers UN0012, UN0014, UN0044, UN0055, UN0105, UN0131, UN0161, UN0173, UN0186, UN0191, UN0197, UN0276, UN0312, UN0323, UN0335 if classified as a consumer firework, UN0336, UN0337, UN0351, UN0373, UN0378, UN0404, UN0405, UN0431, UN0432, UN0454, UN0499, UN0501, UN0503, UN0505 to UN0507, UN0509 and UN0510;
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  • (d) are included in Class 2.1, Flammable Gases, and are in a cylinder with a capacity greater than 46 L;
  • (e) are included in Class 2.3, Toxic Gases;
  • (f) are included in Class 4, Flammable Solids; Substances Liable to Spontaneous Combustion; Substances that on Contact with Water Emit Flammable Gases (Water-reactive Substances); and in Packing Group I;
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  • (g) are included in Class 5.2, Organic Peroxides, unless they are allowed to be transported as limited quantities in accordance with section 1.17 and column 6(a) of Schedule 1;
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  • (h) are liquids included in Class 6.1, Toxic Substances, and Packing Group I;
  • (i) are included in Class 6.2, Infectious Substances; or
  • (j) are included in Class 7, Radioactive Materials, and are required to be licensed by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
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1.16 500 kg Gross Mass Exemption
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• (1) Part 3 (Documentation), Part 4 (Dangerous Goods Safety Marks) and Part 5 (Means of Containment) do not apply to the handling, offering for transport or transporting of dangerous goods on a road vehicle, a railway vehicle or a vessel on a domestic voyage if
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  • (a)  in the case of
    • (i) dangerous goods included in Class 2, Gases, they are in one or more small means of containment in compliance with the requirements for transporting gases in Part 5, Means of Containment, or
    • (ii) dangerous goods not included in Class 2, Gases, they are in one or more means of containment
      • (A) each of which has a gross mass less than or equal to 30 kg and that is designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no accidental release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety, or
      • (B) that are drums in compliance with the requirements of section 5.12 of Part 5, Means of Containment, for transporting dangerous goods in drums;
  • (b) the gross mass of all dangerous goods
    • (i) transported on the road vehicle or the railway vehicle is less than or equal to 500 kg, and
    • (ii) transported on the vessel on a domestic voyage is less than or equal to 500 kg, excluding the dangerous goods in a road vehicle or railway vehicle being transported on the vessel;
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  • (c) each means of containment has displayed on one side, other than a side on which it is intended to rest or to be stacked during transport,
    • (i) the dangerous goods safety marks required by Part 4, Dangerous Goods Safety Marks, or
    • (ii) for dangerous goods, other than dangerous goods included in Class 2, Gases, the shipping name of the dangerous goods and the marks required for them in one of the following Acts and regulations, as long as those marks are legible and visible during handling and transporting in the same manner as dangerous goods safety marks:
      • (A)  the "Pest Control Products Act" and its regulations, or
      • (B)  the "Hazardous Products Act" and its regulations;
  • (d) the dangerous goods are accompanied by a shipping document or document that is located, for a road or railway vehicle or a vessel, in accordance with the requirements for location of a shipping document in sections 3.7 to 3.9 of Part 3, Documentation; and
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  • (e) any document referred to in paragraph (d), other than a shipping document, includes the following information in the following order:
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    • (i)  the primary class of the dangerous goods, following the word "Class" or "Classe", and
    • (ii)  the total number of means of containment, on which a dangerous goods safety mark is required to be displayed, for each primary class, following the words "number of means of containment" or "nombre de contenants".

      For example,

      Class 3, number of means of containment, 10

      Class 8, number of means of containment, 12
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• (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to dangerous goods that
  • (a)  are in a quantity or concentration that requires an emergency response assistance plan;
  • (b)  require a control or emergency temperature;
  • (c) are included in Class 1, Explosives, except for
    • (i) explosives included in Class 1.4S, or
    • (ii) UN numbers UN0191, UN0197, UN0276, UN0312, UN0336, UN0403, UN0431, UN0453 and UN0493;
  • (d) are included in Class 2.1, Flammable Gases, and are in a cylinder with a capacity greater than 46 L;
  • (e) are included in Class 2.3, Toxic Gases;
  • (f) are included in Class 4, Flammable Solids; Substances Liable to Spontaneous Combustion; Substances that on Contact with Water Emit Flammable Gases (Water-reactive Substances); and in Packing Group I;
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  • (g) are included in Class 5.2, Organic Peroxides, unless they are allowed to be transported as limited quantities in accordance with section 1.17 and column 6(a) of Schedule 1;
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  • (h)  are liquids included in Class 6.1, Toxic Substances, and Packing Group I;
  • (i) are included in Class 6.2, Infectious Substances; or
  • (j) are included in Class 7, Radioactive Materials, and are required to be licensed by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
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1.17 Limited Quantities Exemption
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• (1)  A quantity of dangerous goods, other than explosives, is a limited quantity if
  • (a)  the dangerous goods are in one or more means of containment designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no accidental release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety; and
  • (b) each outer means of containment has a gross mass that is less than or equal to 30 kg and the dangerous goods in the inner means of containment
    • (i) if solids, have a mass that is less than or equal to the number shown in column 6(a) of Schedule 1, when that number is expressed in kilograms,
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    • (ii) if liquids, have a volume that is less than or equal to the number shown in column 6(a) of Schedule 1, when that number is expressed in litres, or
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    • (iii) if gases, including a gas in a liquefied form, are contained in one or more means of containment each of which has a capacity less than or equal to the number shown in column 6(a) of Schedule 1, when that number is expressed in litres.
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• (2) Part 3 (Documentation), Part 4 (Dangerous Goods Safety Marks), Part 5 (Means of Containment), Part 6 (Training), Part 7 (Emergency Response Assistance Plan) and Part 8 (Reporting Requirements) do not apply to the handling, offering for transport or transporting of limited quantities of dangerous goods on a road vehicle, a railway vehicle or a vessel on a domestic voyage if each means of containment is legibly and durably marked on one side, other than a side on which it is intended to rest or to be stacked during transport, with the mark illustrated in subsection (5)
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• (3) When a limited quantity of dangerous goods is in a means of containment that is inside another means of containment, the inner means of containment is not required to be marked if
  • (a) the gross mass of the outer means of containment is less than or equal to 30 kg;
  • (b) the outer means of containment is not intended to be opened during transport; and
  • (c) the outer means of containment is marked, legibly and visibly marked on a contrasting background, with the mark illustrated in subsection (5).
• (4) When a limited quantity of dangerous goods is in a means of containment that is inside an overpack, the following information must be displayed on the overpack unless the marks on the small means of containment are visible through the overpack:
  • (a) the word "Overpack" or "Suremballage"; and
  • (b) the mark illustrated in subsection (5), legibly and visibly marked on a contrasting background.
• (5) The mark is a square on point, and the line forming the square on point must be at least 2 mm wide. The top and bottom portions must be black and the central portion must be white or a contrasting colour. Each side of the mark must be at least 100 mm long. The letter "Y" may be displayed in the centre of the mark if the limited quantity is in compliance with the ICAO Technical Instructions. If the size of the means of containment so requires, the length of each side may be reduced to not less than 50 mm, provided that the mark remains clearly visible.
  
  
   
• (6)  Until December 31, 2020, instead of being marked with the mark illustrated in subsection (5), a means of containment may have displayed on it
  • (a) the words "Limited Quantity" or "quantité limitée";
  • (b) the abbreviation "Ltd. Qty." or "quant. ltée";
  • (c) the words "Consumer Commodity" or "bien de consommation"; or
  • (d) the UN number of each limited quantity of dangerous goods preceded by the letters "UN", placed within a square on point.
• (7)  For the purposes of paragraph 6(d), the line forming the square on point must be black and be at least 2 mm wide. If the dangerous goods have different UN numbers, the square on point must be large enough to include each UN number, but in any case each side must be not less than 50 mm long. The UN numbers and letters must be at least 6 mm high. The line, UN numbers and letters must be on a contrasting background.
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1.17.1 Excepted Quantities Exemption
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• (1) A quantity of dangerous goods, other than explosives, is an excepted quantity if
  • (a) the dangerous goods are in an inner means of containment and an outer means of containment that are designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no accidental release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety;
  • (b) any of the dangerous goods in the inner means of containment,
    • (i) if solids, have a mass that is less than or equal to the number shown in column 1 of the table to subsection (2) for the corresponding alphanumeric code in column 6(b) of Schedule 1, when that number is expressed in grams,
    • (ii) if liquids, have a volume that is less than or equal to the number shown in column 1 of the table to subsection (2) for the corresponding alphanumeric code in column 6(b) of Schedule 1, when that number is expressed in millilitres, or
    • (iii) if gases, including a gas in a liquefied form, are contained in one or more means of containment each of which has a capacity less than or equal to the number shown in column 1 of the table to subsection (2) for the corresponding alphanumeric code in column 6(b) of Schedule 1, when that number is expressed in millilitres; and
  • (c) any of the dangerous goods in the outer means of containment,
    • (i) if solids, have a mass that is less than or equal to the number shown in column 2 of the table to subsection (2) for the corresponding alphanumeric code in column 6(b) of Schedule 1, when that number is expressed in grams,
    • (ii) if liquids, have a volume that is less than or equal to the number shown in column 2 of the table to subsection (2) for the corresponding alphanumeric code in column 6(b) of Schedule 1, when that number is expressed in millilitres, or
    • (iii) if gases, including a gas in a liquefied form, are contained in one or more means of containment each of which has a capacity less than or equal to the number shown in column 2 of the table to subsection (2) for the corresponding alphanumeric code in column 6(b) of Schedule 1, when that number is expressed in millilitres.
• (2) When dangerous goods in excepted quantities for which different alphanumeric codes are assigned are together in an outer means of containment, the total quantity of dangerous goods must not exceed the lowest maximum net quantity per outer means of containment that is set out in column 2 of the table to this subsection for any of the dangerous goods.

  Table
  Excepted Quantities

  Alphanumeric Code	Column 1 Maximum net quantity per inner means of containment (in g for solids and mL for liquids and gases)	Column 2 Maximum net quantity per outer means of containment (in g for solids and mL for liquids and gases, or sum of g and mL in the case of mixed packing)
  E0	Not permitted as Excepted Quantity
  E1	30	1000
  E2	30	500
  E3	30	300
  E4	1	500
  E5	1	300

• (3) Part 3 (Documentation), Part 4 (Dangerous Goods Safety Marks), Part 5 (Means of Containment), Part 6 (Training), Part 7 (Emergency Response Assistance Plan) and Part 8 (Reporting Requirements) do not apply to the handling, offering for transport or transporting of dangerous goods in excepted quantities if each means of containment is marked on one side, other than a side on which it is intended to rest or to be stacked during transport, with the excepted quantities mark illustrated below.
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  EXCEPTED QUANTITIES MARK

  Information on the excepted quantities mark.

  

  Black or red:

  Hatching around edge of square and symbol

  White (or a colour that contrasts, as applicable, with black or red):

  Background

  Size:

  Square, and each side must be at least 100 mm

  The symbol is a stylized capital E enclosed in a circle and all three cross bars of the letter E must touch the perimeter of the circle

  Replace * with the primary class

  Replace ** with the name of the consignor or the consignee

• (4) When dangerous goods in excepted quantities are in a means of containment that is inside an overpack, the following information must be displayed on the overpack, unless that information is on the means of containment and is visible through the overpack:
  • (a) the word “Overpack” or “Suremballage”; and
  • (b) the mark illustrated in subsection (3).
• (5) The number of outer means of containment containing dangerous goods in excepted quantities on a road vehicle, a railway vehicle or an intermodal container must not exceed 1 000.
• (6) When dangerous goods in excepted quantities are in an inner means of containment that is inside an outer means of containment, the inner means of containment is not required to be marked in accordance with subsection (3) if
  • (a) the outer means of containment is not intended to be opened during transport; and
  • (b) the outer means of containment is marked, legibly and visibly on a contrasting background, with the mark illustrated in that subsection.
• (7) If a shipping document or any other document accompanies dangerous goods in excepted quantities, the document must include the words “dangerous goods in excepted quantities” or “marchandises dangereuses en quantités exceptées” and must indicate the number of outer means of containment.
• (8)These Regulations, except for Part 1 (Coming into Force, Repeal, Interpretation, General Provisions and Special Cases) and Part 2, (Classification), do not apply to the handling, offering for transport or transporting of dangerous goods in excepted quantities that are assigned to alphanumeric codes E1, E2, E4 and E5 in column 6(b) of Schedule 1 if
  • (a) the net quantity of the dangerous goods per inner means of containment is less than or equal to 1 g for solids or 1 mL for liquids and gases; and
  • (b) the net quantity of the dangerous goods per outer means of containment is less than or equal to 100 g for solids or 100 mL for liquids and gases.
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1.18 Medical Device or Article

These Regulations do not apply to the transport on a road vehicle, a railway vehicle or a vessel on a domestic voyage of
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• (a)  a medical device, wheelchair or medical article if
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  • (i)  the medical device is attached to or implanted in an individual or an animal, or
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  • (ii)  the wheelchair or medical article is in transport and is intended for the personal use of a specific individual,
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• (b)  a radio-pharmaceutical that has been injected in or ingested by an individual or an animal.
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1.19  Samples for Inspection or Investigation Exemption
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These Regulations do not apply to samples of goods, including forensic samples, that are reasonably believed to be dangerous goods if, for the purposes of inspection or investigation duties under an Act of Parliament or of a provincial legislature, the samples are

• (a) in transport under the direct supervision of a federal, provincial or municipal government employee acting in the course of employment; and
• (b) in one or more means of containment designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no accidental release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety.
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1.19.1 Samples Classifying, Analysing or Testing Exemption
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Part 2 (Classification), Part 3 (Documentation), Part 4 (Dangerous Goods Safety Marks), Part 5 (Means of Containment), Part 6 (Training) and Part 7 (Emergency Response Assistance Plan) do not apply to samples of goods that the consignor reasonably believes to be dangerous goods, but the classification or the exact chemical composition of the goods is unknown and cannot be readily determined if

• (a) in the case of
  • (i) samples that are reasonably believed to be a gas, including a gas in a liquefied form, they are in one or more means of containment in compliance with the requirements for transporting gases in Part 5, Means of Containment, or
  • (ii) samples that are reasonably believed not to be a gas, they are in one or more means of containment designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no accidental release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety;
• (b) the samples are in transport for the purposes of classifying, analysing or testing;
• (c) the samples are believed not to contain explosives, infectious substances or radioactive materials;
• (d) the dangerous goods are contained in one or more means of containment each of which has a gross mass less than or equal to 10 kg;
• (e) the samples are accompanied by a document that includes the name and address of the consignor and the words "test samples" or "échantillons d'épreuve"; and
• (f) each means of containment has marked on it the words "test samples" or "échantillons d'épreuve" and the words are legible and displayed on a contrasting background.
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1.19.2 Samples Demonstration Exemption

Part 3, Documentation, and Part 4, Dangerous Goods Safety Marks, do not apply to samples of dangerous goods if

• (a) in the case of
  • (i) samples included in Class 2, Gases, they are in one or more means of containment in compliance with the requirements for transporting gases in Part 5, Means of Containment, or
  • (ii) samples not included in Class 2, Gases, they are in one or more means of containment designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no accidental release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety;
• (b) the samples are in transport for demonstration purposes;
• (c) the samples are in the custody of an agent of the manufacturer or distributor who is acting in the course of employment;
• (d) the samples are not for sale;
• (e) the samples are not transported in a passenger carrying road vehicle, passenger carrying railway vehicle, passenger carrying aircraft or passenger carrying vessel other than a passenger carrying vessel that operates over the most direct water route between two points that are not more than 5 km apart;
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• (f) the dangerous goods are contained in one or more means of containment each of which has a gross mass less than or equal to 10 kg; and
• (g) each means of containment has marked on it the words "demonstration samples" or "échantillons de démonstration" and the words are legible and displayed on a contrasting background.
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1.20 National Defence
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For the purposes of paragraph 3(4)(a) of the Act, any activity or thing related to the transportation of dangerous goods is under the sole direction or control of the Minister of National Defence if the dangerous goods are in or on a means of transport

• (a) owned and operated by the Department of National Defence or operated on behalf of the Department of National Defence by
  • (i) an employee of the Department of National Defence,
  • (ii)  a member of the Canadian Forces, or
  • (iii) civilian personnel who are not employed by the Department of National Defence if the means of transport is accompanied at all times by, and is under the direct responsibility of, an employee of the Department of National Defence or a member of the Canadian Forces;
• (b)  owned and operated by the military establishment of a member country of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or operated on behalf of such an establishment by
  • (i) military or civilian personnel of that establishment, or
  • (ii)  civilian personnel who are not employed by that establishment if the means of transport is accompanied at all times by, and is under the direct responsibility of, military or civilian personnel of that establishment; or
• (c) owned and operated by the military establishment of another country under an agreement with the Department of National Defence or operated on behalf of such an establishment by
  • (i)  military or civilian personnel of that establishment, or
  • (ii)  civilian personnel who are not employed by that establishment if the means of transport is accompanied at all times by, and is under the direct responsibility of, military or civilian personnel of that establishment.

1.21 Agriculture: 1 500 kg Gross Mass Farm Vehicle Exemption
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• (1) Part 3 (Documentation), Part 4 (Dangerous Goods Safety Marks), Part 5 (Means of Containment) and Part 6 (Training) do not apply to the handling, offering for transport or transporting of dangerous goods on a road vehicle licensed as a farm vehicle if
  • (a) in the case of
    • (i) dangerous goods included in Class 2, Gases, they are in one or more means of containment in compliance with the requirements for transporting gases in Part 5, Means of Containment, or
    • (ii) dangerous goods not included in Class 2, Gases, they are in one or more means of containment designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no accidental release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety;
  • (b) the gross mass of all dangerous goods on the road vehicle is less than or equal to 1 500 kg;
  • (c) the dangerous goods are to be or have been used by a farmer for farming purposes;
  • (d) the dangerous goods are transported solely on land and the distance on public roads is less than or equal to 100 km; and
  • (e) the dangerous goods do not include
    • (i) Class 1, Explosives, other than explosives included in Class 1.4S,
    • (ii) Class 2.1, Flammable Gases, in a cylinder with a capacity greater than 46L,
    • (iii) Class 2.3, Toxic Gases,
    • (iv) Class 6.2, Infectious Substances, or
    • (v) Class 7, Radioactive Materials.
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• (2) Despite the exemption from Part 3, Documentation, in subsection (1), when an emergency response assistance plan is required under Part 7, Emergency Response Assistance Plan, the dangerous goods for which the plan is required must be accompanied by a shipping document.
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1.22 Agriculture: 3 000 kg Gross Mass Farm Retail Exemption
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• (1)  Part 3 (Documentation), Part 4 (Dangerous Goods Safety Marks) and Part 5 (Means of Containment) do not apply to the handling, offering for transport or transporting of dangerous goods on a road vehicle if
  • (a) in the case of
    • (i) dangerous goods included in Class 2, Gases, they are in one or more means of containment in compliance with the requirements for transporting gases in Part 5, Means of Containment, or
    • (ii) dangerous goods not included in Class 2, Gases, they are in one or more means of containment designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no accidental release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety;
  • (b) the dangerous goods are transported solely on land between a retail place of purchase and place of destination and the distance on public roads is less than or equal to 100 km;
  • (c) the gross mass of all dangerous goods on the road vehicle is less than or equal to 3 000 kg;
  • (d) the dangerous goods are to be or have been used by a farmer for farming purposes; and
  • (e) the dangerous goods do not include
    • (i) Class 1, Explosives, other than explosives included in Class 1.4S,
    • (ii) Class 2.1, Flammable Gases, in a cylinder with a capacity greater than 46L,
    • (iii) Class 2.3, Toxic Gases,
    • (iv) Class 6.2, Infectious Substances, or
    • (v) Class 7, Radioactive Materials.
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• (2)  Despite the exemption from Part 3, Documentation, in subsection (1), when an emergency response assistance plan is required under Part 7, Emergency Response Assistance Plan, the dangerous goods for which the plan is required must be accompanied by a shipping document.
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1.23 Agriculture: Pesticide Exemption

• (1) Part 3, Documentation, the requirements for the display of a UN number in section 4.15 of Part 4, Dangerous Goods Safety Marks, and Part 6, Training, do not apply to a solution of pesticides in transport on a road vehicle if
  • (a) the dangerous goods are transported solely on land for a distance less than or equal to 100 km;
  • (b) the dangerous goods are in a large means of containment that
    • (i) has a capacity that is less than or equal to 6 000 L, and
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    • (ii) is used to prepare the dangerous goods for application or to apply the dangerous goods; and
  • (c) only one large means of containment containing the solution of pesticides is in transport on the road vehicle.
• (2) Despite the exemption for documentation in subsection (1), when an emergency response assistance plan is required under Part 7, Emergency Response Assistance Plan, the dangerous goods must be accompanied by a shipping document.

1.24 Agriculture: Anhydrous Ammonia Exemption
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Part 3, Documentation, and Part 7, Emergency Response Assistance Plan, do not apply to UN1005, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, if it is

• (a) in transport solely on land and the distance on public roads is less than or equal to 100 km; and
• (b) in a large means of containment with a capacity that is less than or equal to 10 000 L and is used for the field application of anhydrous ammonia.
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1.25 Transportation within a Facility

These Regulations do not apply to dangerous goods that are transported solely within a manufacturing or processing facility to which public access is controlled.

1.26 Emergency Response Exemption
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These Regulations do not apply to dangerous goods that are in quantities necessary to respond to an emergency that endangers public safety and that are in transport in a means of transport that is dedicated to emergency response, unless the dangerous goods are forbidden for transport in Schedule 1, Schedule 3 or, for transport by aircraft, the ICAO Technical Instructions.
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1.27 Operation of a Means of Transport or a Means of Containment Exemption
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• (1)  These Regulations do not apply to dangerous goods on a means of transport that are required for
  • (a)  the propulsion of the means of transport and that are
    • (i) intended to remain on the means of transport until used, and
    • (ii) contained in a fuel tank permanently installed on the means of transport;
  • (b) the safety of individuals on board the means of transport;
  • (c) the operation or safety of the means of transport including, while installed in the means of transport and used or likely to be used for purposes related to transport, air bags, air brakes, flares, lighting, shock absorbers or fire extinguishers; or
  • (d) ventilation, refrigeration or heating units that are necessary to maintain environmental conditions within a means of containment in transport on the means of transport and are intended to remain with the units or on the means of transport until used.
    
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• (2) The exemption in subsection (1) does not apply to
  • (a) ammunition; or
  • (b) dangerous goods being delivered to a destination and from which a portion is drawn off during transport for propulsion of the means of transport.
    
    Paragraph (b) is intended to exclude from this exemption dangerous goods that are in transport on a means of transport and from which a portion is used to propel the means of transport. An example is a tank truck delivering liquefied natural gas that uses part of that load of gas to propel the vehicle.
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1.28 Transportation between Two Properties

These Regulations do not apply to dangerous goods, other than Class 1, Explosives, or Class 7, Radioactive Materials, that are in transport on a road vehicle between two properties owned or leased by the manufacturer, producer or user of the dangerous goods if
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• (a) the dangerous goods are transported a distance less than or equal to 3 km on a public road;
• (b) the road vehicle has displayed on it
  • (i) the placard for the primary class of each of the dangerous goods, or
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  • (ii) the DANGER placard;
• (c) the dangerous goods are in one or more means of containment designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no accidental release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety; and
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• (d) the local police are advised, in writing, of the nature of the dangerous goods no more than 12 months in advance of the transport.
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  Table

  Province	Authority
  Alberta	the local police and the appropriate provincial authority at 1-800-272-9600
  British Columbia	the local police and the Public Emergency Programme at 1-800-663-3456
  Manitoba	the Department of Conservation at (204) 945-4888 and either the local police or fire department
  New Brunswick	the local police or 1-800-565-1633
  Newfoundland	the local police and the Canadian Coast Guard at (709) 772-2083;
  Northwest Territories	the appropriate authorities at (867) 920-8130
  Nova Scotia	the local police or 1-800-565-1633 or (902) 426-6030
  Nunavut Territory	the local police and the Nunavut Emergency Services at 1-800-693-1666
  Ontario	the local police
  Prince Edward Island	the local police or 1-800-565-1633
  Quebec	the local police
  Saskatchewan	the local police or 1-800-667-7525
  Yukon Territory	the appropriate authorities at (867) 667-7244

1.29 Repealed SOR/2017-137

1.30 Ferry Exemption
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Paragraph 3.6(3)(a) of Part 3 (Documentation) and subsection 4.16(3) and paragraph 4.16.1(2)(d) of Part 4 (Dangerous Goods Safety Marks) do not apply to dangerous goods in transport on a road vehicle or railway vehicle that is being transported on board a vessel that is operating over the most direct water route between two points that are not more than 5 km apart.
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1.30.1 Propane and Gasoline in Highway Tanks on Board Passenger Carrying Vessels
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Subsection 1.6(1) of Part 1 (Coming into Force, Repeal, Interpretation, General Provisions and Special Cases) and paragraph 3.6(3)(a) of Part 3 (Documentation) do not apply to dangerous goods that are UN1203, GASOLINE or UN1978, PROPANE that are in a highway tank that is being transported by a tank truck on board a passenger carrying vessel that is operating over the most direct water route between two points that are not more than 5 km apart if the following conditions are met:
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• (a) no more than two tank trucks transporting dangerous goods that are UN1203, GASOLINE or UN1978, PROPANE are on board the passenger carrying vessel;
• (b) before the tank truck is placed on board the passenger carrying vessel, the highway tank is visually inspected by its driver for dents or evidence of leakage;
• (c) the tank truck is located on an open deck;
• (d) a safety perimeter of at least 1 m is established around the tank truck while it is on board the passenger carrying vessel;
• (e) the tank truck’s parking brakes are set securely throughout the journey until the passenger carrying vessel has completed docking;
• (f) the tank truck’s engine is either left running at all times or is shut off and not restarted until the passenger carrying vessel has completed docking;
• (g) the tank truck’s driver remains with the tank truck while it is on board the passenger carrying vessel;
• (h) notices prohibiting smoking, the use of an open flame and the use of spark-producing equipment on the passenger carrying vessel are placed in full view of passengers;
• (i) fixed extinguishing equipment, including foam cannon units that are capable of reaching the highway tank, is installed on board the passenger carrying vessel;
• (j) absorbent material that is compatible with flammable liquids is available on board the passenger carrying vessel;
• (k) a flammable gas detector is available on board the passenger carrying vessel; and
• (l) the passenger carrying vessel’s master ensures that the tank truck is constantly monitored by a crew member while it is on board the passenger carrying vessel.

SOR/2017-253

1.31 Class 1, Explosives Exemption
SOR/2008-34

Part 3 (Documentation), Part 4 (Dangerous Goods Safety Marks), Part 6 (Training), Part 9 (Road) and Part 10 (Rail) do not apply to the handling, offering for transport or transporting on a road vehicle or a railway vehicle dangerous goods included in Class 1, Explosives, if

• (a) the quantity of all the explosives in the road vehicle or railway vehicle that are not subject to special provision 85 or 86, expressed in net explosives quantity, is less than or equal to the number shown in column 6(a) of Schedule 1 for each of the explosives;
  SOR/2014-306
  
  For the purpose of this explanation, suppose the explosives have net explosives quantities NEQ1, NEQ2, NEQ3, etc. and have UN numbers NUM1, NUM2, NUM3, etc. The requirements of this section are met if the total net explosives quantity of all the explosives taken together (NEQ1+NEQ2+NEQ3+etc.) is less than or equal to the number in column 6(a) of Schedule 1 for NUM1, and is also less than or equal to the number in column 6(a) of Schedule 1 for NUM2 and is also less than or equal to the number in column 6(a) of Schedule 1 for NUM3, etc.
  SOR/2014-306
• (b) the quantity of all the explosives in the road vehicle or railway vehicle that are subject to special provision 85 or 86, expressed in number of articles, is less than or equal to the number shown in special provision 85 or 86 for each of the explosives;
• For the purpose of this explanation, suppose the explosives have number of articles NB1, NB2, NB3, etc. and have UN numbers NUM1, NUM2, NUM3, etc. This section is satisfied if the total number of articles of all the explosives taken together (NB1+NB2+NB3+etc.) is less than or equal to the number shown in special provision 85 or 86 for NUM1, and is also less than or equal to the number shown in special provision 85 or 86 for NUM2, and is also less than or equal to the number shown in the special provision for NUM3, etc.
• (c) each means of containment has displayed on it the class, compatibility group and UN number of the explosives contained inside it; and
• (d) a placard is displayed in accordance with Part 4, Dangerous Goods Safety Marks, if the explosives are included in Class 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 or 1.5
  SOR/2014-159
  • (i) in any quantity exceeding 10 kg net explosives quantity, or
  • (ii) in any number of articles exceeding 1 000 for explosives subject to special provision 85 or 86.
    SOR/2008-34

1.32 Class 2, Gases, or Ammonia Solutions (Class 8) in Refrigerating Machines Exemption
SOR/2012-245

Part 3 (Documentation), Part 4 (Dangerous Goods Safety Marks), Part 5 (Means of Containment), Part 6 (Training), Part 7 (Emergency Response Assistance Plan), Part 8 (Reporting Requirements), Part 9 (Road) and Part 10 (Rail) do not apply to UN2857, REFRIGERATING MACHINES, and refrigerating machine components, containing Class 2.2, Non-flammable, Non-toxic gases or UN2672, AMMONIA SOLUTIONS, if the quantity of gas has a mass that is less than or equal to 12 kg and the quantity of ammonia solutions is less than or equal to 12 L.
SOR/2016-95

Refrigerating machines include air conditioning units and machines or other appliances designed for the specific purpose of keeping food or other items at a low temperature in an internal compartment.
SOR/2008-34

1.32.1 Class 2, Gases, That May Be Identified as UN1075, LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS
SOR/2008-34

• (1) The following dangerous goods may be identified by the UN number UN1075 and the shipping name LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES instead of the UN number and shipping name identified for them:
  SOR/2012-245
  • (a) UN1011, BUTANE;
  • (b) UN1012, BUTYLENE;
  • (c) UN1055, ISOBUTYLENE;
  • (d) UN1077, PROPYLENE;
  • (e) UN1969, ISOBUTANE; and
  • (f) UN1978, PROPANE.
    SOR/2008-34
• (2) The shipping name of the dangerous goods listed in paragraphs (1)(a) to (f) may be shown on the shipping document, in parentheses, following the words LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES.
  SOR/2012-245
• (3) If either UN1077, PROPYLENE, or UN1978, PROPANE, is to be transported on a road vehicle or railway vehicle on board a vessel and is identified as LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES on the shipping document in accordance with subsection (1), the shipping name PROPYLENE or PROPANE, as appropriate, must be shown on the shipping document, in parentheses, following the words LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES.
  SOR/2017-253

1.32.2 Class 2, Gases, Absolute Pressure between 101.3 kPa and 280 kPa
SOR/2012-245

Gases that have an absolute pressure between 101.3 kPa and 280 kPa at 20°C, other than gases included in Class 2.1 or Class 2.3, may be transported on a road vehicle, a railway vehicle or a vessel on a domestic voyage as Class 2.2, Non-flammable, Non-toxic gas. In this case, the requirements of these Regulations that relate to gases included in Class 2.2 must be complied with.
SOR/2017-253

1.32.3 Class 2, Gases, in Small Means of Containment Exemption
SOR/2008-34

Part 3, Documentation, and Part 6, Training, do not apply to dangerous goods that are transported in one or more small means of containment on a road vehicle solely on land if

• (a)  the dangerous goods are
  • (i)  UN1001, ACETYLENE, DISSOLVED,
  • (ii)  UN1002, AIR, COMPRESSED,
  • (iii)  UN1006, ARGON, COMPRESSED,
  • (iv)  UN1013, CARBON DIOXIDE,
  • (v)  UN1060, METHYLACETYLENE AND PROPADIENE MIXTURE, STABILIZED,
  • (vi)  UN1066, NITROGEN, COMPRESSED,
  • (vii)  UN1072, OXYGEN, COMPRESSED, or
  • (viii)  UN1978, PROPANE;
• (b)  the dangerous goods are contained in no more than five small means of containment;
• (c)  the gross mass of the dangerous goods is less than or equal to 500 kg; and
• (d)  the labels displayed on the small means of containment can be seen from outside the road vehicle.
  SOR/2008-34

1.33 Class 3, Flammable Liquids: General Exemption
SOR/2008-34

Part 3 (Documentation), Part 4 (Dangerous Goods Safety Marks), Part 5 (Means of Containment), Part 6 (Training), Part 7 (Emergency Response Assistance Plan), Part 9 (Road) and Part 10 (Rail) do not apply to the handling, offering for transport or transporting of dangerous goods included in Class 3, Flammable Liquids, on a road vehicle, a railway vehicle or a vessel on a domestic voyage if the dangerous goods
SOR/2017-253

• (a) have no subsidiary class;
• (b) are included in Packing Group III and have a flash point greater than 37.8°C; and
• (c) are in one or more small means of containment designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no accidental release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety.
  SOR/2008-34

1.34 Class 3, Flammable Liquids, Flash Point Greater Than 60°C but Less Than or Equal to 93°C
SOR/2008-34

• (1)    Despite section 6.1 of the Act and section 4.2 of Part 4 (Dangerous Goods Safety Marks) of these Regulations, substances that have a flash point greater than 60°C but less than or equal to 93°C may be transported on a road vehicle, on a railway vehicle or on a vessel on a domestic voyage as Class 3, Flammable Liquids, Packing Group III. In that case, and subject to subsection (2), the requirements of these Regulations that relate to flammable liquids that have a flash point less than or equal to 60°C must be complied with.
  SOR/2017-253
• (2)    When substances that have a flash point greater than 60°C but less than or equal to 93°C are transported in accordance with subsection (1), sections 5.14.1 to 5.15.6 and 5.15.11 of Part 5 (Means of Containment) do not apply in respect of a railway vehicle that transports the substances, and an emergency response assistance plan is not required for the substances under subsection 7.1(6) of Part 7 (Emergency Response Assistance Plan).
  SOR/2015-100

1.34.1 Repealed SOR/2017-137

1.35 UN1202, DIESEL FUEL, or UN1203, GASOLINE, Exemption
SOR/2008-34

Part 3 (Documentation), the UN number requirements in section 4.12 and 4.15.2 of Part 4 (Dangerous Goods Safety Marks), and Part 6 (Training) do not apply to the offering for transport, handling or transporting on a road vehicle of dangerous goods that are UN1202, DIESEL FUEL or UN1203, GASOLINE, if
SOR/2017-137

• (a)  the dangerous goods are in one or more means of containment, each of which is visible from outside the road vehicle and each of which has displayed on it
  • (i) the label or placard required for the dangerous goods by Part 4, Dangerous Goods Safety Marks, or
  • (ii) if a side or end of the means of containment is not visible from outside the road vehicle, the label or placard required for the dangerous goods by Part 4, Dangerous Goods Safety Marks, on a side or end that is visible from outside the road vehicle;
• (b) each means of containment is secured to the road vehicle so that the required label or at least one of the required placards displayed on it is visible from outside the road vehicle during transport; and
• (c) the total capacity of all the means of containment is less than or equal to 2 000 L.
  SOR/2008-34

1.36 Class 3, Flammable Liquids, Alcoholic Beverage and Aqueous Solution of Alcohol Exemption
SOR/2008-34

Part 3 (Documentation), Part 4 (Dangerous Goods Safety Marks), Part 5 (Means of Containment), Part 6 (Training), Part 7 (Emergency Response Assistance Plan), Part 8 (Reporting Requirements), Part 9 (Road) and Part 10 (Rail) do not apply to the handling, offering for transport or transporting on a road vehicle, a railway vehicle or a vessel on a domestic voyage of
SOR/2017-253

• (a) an alcoholic beverage if the alcoholic beverage
  • (i) contains alcohol that is less than or equal to 24 per cent by volume,
  • (ii) is included in Packing Group II and is in a means of containment with a capacity that is less than or equal to 5 L, or
  • (iii)  is included in Packing Group III and is in a means of containment with a capacity that is less than or equal to 250 L; or
• (b) an aqueous solution of alcohol if the aqueous solution has a flash point greater than 23°C and
  • (i) contains alcohol that is less than or equal to 50 per cent by volume and at least 50 per cent by volume of a substance that is not dangerous goods, and
  • (ii) is contained in a small means of containment.
    SOR/2008-34

1.37 Repealed SOR/2008-34

1.38 Polyester Resin Kit Exception
SOR/2008-34

Part 3 (Documentation), Part 4 (Dangerous Goods Safety Marks), Part 5 (Means of Containment), Part 6 (Training), Part 7 (Emergency Response Assistance Plan), Part 8 (Reporting Requirements), Part 9 (Road) and Part 10 (Rail) do not apply to the handling, offering for transport or transporting of a polyester resin kit that consists of a substance included in Class 3, Packing Group II or III and a substance included in Class 5.2, Type D, E or F that does not require temperature control if
SOR/2016-95

• (a)  the kit is in transport on a road vehicle, a railway vehicle or a vessel on a domestic voyage;
  SOR/2017-253
• (b)  the gross mass of the kit is less than or equal to 30 kg;
• (c)  the quantity of Class 3 substance in the kit is less than or equal to
  • (i)  1 L for Packing Group II substances, and
  • (ii)  5 L for Packing Group III substances; and
• (d)  the quantity of Class 5.2 substance in the kit is less than or equal to
  • (i)  125 mL for liquids, and
  • (ii)  500 g for solids.

1.39 Class 6.2, Infectious Substances, UN3373, BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE, CATEGORY B Exemption
SOR/2014-159

Part 3, Documentation, and Part 4, Dangerous Goods Safety Marks, except section 4.22.1, do not apply to the handling, offering for transport or transporting of infectious substances that are included in Category B if
SOR/2014-159

• (a) one external surface of the means of containment for the substances measures at least 100 mm × 100 mm;
  SOR/2014-159
• (b) the means of containment is in compliance with Part 5, Means of Containment, and has displayed on the external surface
  • (i) the mark illustrated in Part 4, Dangerous Goods Safety Marks, for infectious substances included in Category B, and
  • (ii) the shipping name, on a contrasting background, next to the mark in letters at least 6 mm high; and
• (c) the 24-hour telephone number required under paragraph 3.5(1)(f) is displayed next to the shipping name on the means of containment.
  SOR/2008-34

1.40 Repealed SOR/2008-34

1.41 Biological Products Exemption
SOR/2008-34

Part 3 (Documentation), Part 4 (Dangerous Goods Safety Marks), Part 5 (Means of Containment), Part 6 (Training), Part 7 (Emergency Response Assistance Plan) and Part 8 (Reporting Requirements) do not apply to the handling, offering for transport or transporting of biological products if they
SOR/2016-95

• (a) are prepared in accordance with the requirements set out under the "Food and Drugs Act";
• (b) are in a means of containment that is designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety; and
  SOR/2017-137
• (c)  are in a means of containment that is marked with the words “Biological Product” or “Produit biologique” in black letters at least 6 mm high on a contrasting background.
  SOR/2017-137

SOR/2008-34

1.42 Human or Animal Specimens Believed Not to Contain Infectious Substances Exemption
SOR/2008-34

• (1) Part 3 (Documentation), Part 4 (Dangerous Goods Safety Marks), Part 5 (Means of Containment), Part 6 (Training), Part 7 (Emergency Response Assistance Plan) and Part 8 (Reporting Requirements) do not apply to the handling, offering for transport or transporting of human or animal specimens that a person has no reason to believe contain infectious substances.
  SOR/2016-95
  
  Professional judgment is required to determine if a specimen is exempt under this section. Factors such as the known medical history, symptoms and individual circumstances of the source, human or animal, and endemic local conditions should be considered. Examples of specimens that may be transported under this section include
  •  blood or urine specimens to monitor cholesterol levels, blood glucose levels, hormone levels, prostate-specific antigens (PSA) or organ function;
  •  specimens to determine the presence of drugs or alcohol for insurance or employment purposes;
  •  pregnancy tests;
  •  biopsies to detect cancer; and
  •  specimens for antibody detection in humans or animals.
    SOR/2008-34
• (2)  The human or animal specimens referred to in subsection (1) must be in a means of containment that is marked with the words “Exempt Human Specimen” or “spécimen humain exempté” or “Exempt Animal Specimen” or “spécimen animal exempté” and that is designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no release of the specimen.
  SOR/2017-137

1.42.1 Tissues or Organs for Transplant Exemption
SOR/2008-34

These Regulations do not apply to the handling, offering for transport or transporting of tissues or organs for transplant.
SOR/2008-34

1.42.2 Blood or Blood Components Exemption
SOR/2008-34

• (1) Part 3 (Documentation), Part 4 (Dangerous Goods Safety Marks), Part 5 (Means of Containment), Part 6 (Training), Part 7 (Emergency Response Assistance Plan) and Part 8 (Reporting Requirements) do not apply to the handling, offering for transport or transporting of blood or blood components that are intended for transfusion or for the preparation of blood products and are reasonably believed not to contain infectious substances.
  SOR/2016-95
• (2) The blood or blood components referred to in subsection (1) must be in a means of containment that is designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no release of the blood or blood components.
  SOR/2017-137

1.42.3 Medical or Clinical Waste
SOR/2014-306

This exemption does not apply to medical waste containing infectious substances included in Category A.

Part 3 (Documentation), sections 4.10 to 4.12 of Part 4 (Dangerous Goods Safety Marks), Part 5 (Means of Containment), Part 6 (Training), Part 7 (Emergency Response Assistance Plan) and Part 8 (Reporting Requirements) do not apply to the offering for transport, handling, or transporting of dangerous goods that are medical waste or clinical waste if
SOR/2017-137

• (a) the dangerous goods are UN3291, (BIO) MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S.;
• (b) the dangerous goods are in a means of containment that is in compliance with CGSB-43.125; and
• (c) the following information is displayed on the means of containment:
  • (i) the biohazard symbol; and
  • (ii) the word “BIOHAZARD” or “BIORISQUE”.

SOR/2014-306

1.43 Class 7, Radioactive Materials Exemption
SOR/2008-34

Part 3 (Documentation), Part 4 (Dangerous Goods Safety Marks), Part 5 (Means of Containment), Part 6 (Training), Part 7 (Emergency Response Assistance Plan), Part 9 (Road), Part 10 (Rail), Part 11 (Marine) and Part 12 (Air) do not apply to the handling, offering for transport or transporting of Class 7, Radioactive Materials, if the radioactive materials

• (a) satisfy the conditions in the "Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations" to be transported in an excepted package;
• (b) are in an excepted package; and
• (c) are accompanied by a document that includes the shipping name and UN number of the radioactive materials.
  SOR/2008-34

1.44 Residue of Dangerous Goods in a Drum Exemption
SOR/2014-152

Part 2 (Classification), Part 3 (Documentation), Part 4 (Dangerous Goods Safety Marks) and Part 7 (Emergency Response Assistance Plan) do not apply to a residue of dangerous goods contained in a drum that is in transport on a road vehicle, a railway vehicle or a vessel on a domestic voyage, except for dangerous goods included in Packing Group I or contained in a drum otherwise requiring a label for Class 1, 4.3, 6.2 or 7, if
SOR/2017-253

• (a)  the drum has been emptied to the maximum extent possible in the course of normal use and is less than 10 per cent full;
• (b)  the drum is being transported for the purpose of reconditioning or reuse in accordance with section 5.12 of Part 5, Means of Containment;
  SOR/2014-152
• (c)  when more than 10 drums are on the road vehicle or on the railway vehicle, the road vehicle or railway vehicle has displayed on it the DANGER placard in accordance with Part 4, Dangerous Goods Safety Marks; and
  SOR/2002-306
• (d)  the drums are accompanied by a document that includes the following information:
  • (i) the primary class of each residue and the words “Residue Drum(s)” or “fût(s) de résidu” when the primary class can be reasonably determined, preceded by the number of drums containing dangerous goods with that primary class, and
    SOR/2017-137
  • (ii) the words "Residue Drum(s) – Content(s) Unknown" or "fût(s) de résidu – contenu inconnu" if there are any residues for which the primary class cannot be reasonably determined, preceded by the number of drums containing the residues.
    SOR/2008-34

1.45 Fumigation of Means of Containment

These Regulations, except for subsection 3.5(3) of Part 3, Documentation, and section 4.21 of Part 4, Dangerous Goods Safety Marks, do not apply to a means of containment, or the contents of a means of containment, that is being fumigated with dangerous goods and that is in transport if the fumigant is the only dangerous goods in transport in the means of containment.

1.45.1 Marine Pollutants Exemption
SOR/2008-34

Part 3, Documentation, and Part 4, Dangerous Goods Safety Marks, do not apply to substances that are classified as marine pollutants in accordance with section 2.43 of Part 2, Classification, if they are in transport solely on land by road vehicle or railway vehicle. However, substances may be identified as marine pollutants on a shipping document and the required dangerous goods safety marks may be displayed when they are in transport by road or railway vehicle.
SOR/2008-34

1.46 Miscellaneous Special Cases

These Regulations do not apply to the following dangerous goods:

• (a)  ammoniating fertilizer solutions with an absolute pressure of ammonia less than or equal to 276 kPa at 41°C;
• (b)  antimony oxides and antimony sulphides with 0.5 per cent or less arsenic by mass;
• (c)  charcoal or carbons that are
  • (i)  non-activated carbon blacks of mineral origin,
  • (ii)  carbons made by a steam activation process, or
  • (iii)  activated or non-activated carbons that pass the self-heating test for carbon in section 33.3.1.3.3 of the Manual of Tests and Criteria;
• (d)  cinnabar;
• (e)  cyclohexanone peroxides with 70 per cent or more inert inorganic solid, by mass;
• (f)  Di-4-chlorobenzoyl peroxide or p-chlorobenzoyl peroxide with 70 per cent or more inert inorganic solid, by mass;
• (g)  1,3-Di-(2-tert-butylperoxyisopropyl) benzene or 1,4-Di-(2-tert-butylperoxyisopropyl) benzene, or mixtures of both, 60 per cent or more, by mass, of which consists of an inert solid, if the substance is in a means of containment in a total quantity less than or equal to 200 kg;
• (h)  dibenzoyl peroxide or benzoyl peroxide that is in a concentration less than 35.5 per cent, by mass, with finely ground starch, calcium sulphate dihydrate or dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, or that is in a concentration less than 30 per cent, by mass, with 70 per cent or more, by mass, inert solid;
• (i)  dicumyl peroxide with 60 per cent or more inert inorganic solid, by mass;
• (j)  ferricyanides and ferrocyanides;
• (k)  fish-meal that is acidified and is wetted with 40 per cent or more water, by mass;
• (l)  Repealed SOR/2017-253
• (m)  Repealed SOR/2008-34
• (n)  sodium dichloroisocyanurate dihydrate;
• (o)  solvent extracted soya bean meal free of flammable solvent and containing 1.5 per cent or less oil, by mass, and 11 per cent or less moisture, by mass; or
• (p)  wood or wood products treated with wood preservatives.

1.47 UN1044, FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, Exemption
SOR/2008-34

Subsections 5.10(1) and (2) of Part 5 (Means of Containment) do not apply to the handling, offering for transport or transporting of UN1044, FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, if the fire extinguishers
SOR/2014-306

• (a) do not contain dangerous goods included in Class 2.3, Class 6.1 or Class 8;
• (b) are contained in an outer means of containment;
• (c) have a capacity less than 18 L or, if they contain liquefied gas, a capacity less than 0.6 L;
• (d) have an internal pressure less than or equal to 1 650 kPa at 21°C; and
• (e) are manufactured, tested, maintained, marked and used in accordance with ULC Standard S504, ULC Standard S507, ULC Standard S512 or ULC Standard S554.

1.48 Air Ambulance Exemption
SOR/2008-34

These Regulations, except for Part 8 (Reporting Requirements) do not apply to dangerous goods required for patient care on an aircraft if
SOR/2016-95

• (a) the aircraft is configured as an air ambulance and is used only as an air ambulance;
• (b) the transport of the dangerous goods is not forbidden in Schedule 1, Schedule 3 or the ICAO Technical Instructions;
• (c) the dangerous goods are under the control of a health care professional or a person who is trained in accordance with Part 6, Training;
• (d) in the case of
  • (i)  dangerous goods included in Class 2, Gases, they are in one or more small means of containment in compliance with the requirements for transporting gases in Part 5, Means of Containment, or
  • (ii) dangerous goods not included in Class 2, Gases, they are in one or more small means of containment designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no accidental release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety; and
• (e) the means of containment are secured to prevent unintended movement during transport.
  SOR/2008-34

1.49 Cylinder Exemption
SOR/2014-306

• (1) Subsection 5.1(1) and Section 5.10 of Part 5 (Means of Containment) do not apply to the handling, offering for transport or transporting of dangerous goods in a cylinder on a road vehicle or an aircraft if
  • (a) the cylinder is from or for a vessel or an aircraft;
    SOR/2017-253
  • (b) the cylinder is transported solely for the purpose of refilling, exchanging or requalification;
  • (c) the cylinder is accompanied by a shipping document that includes the words “Cylinder in transport for purpose of refilling, exchanging or requalification in compliance with section 1.49 of the TDGR” or “Bouteille à gaz en transport aux fins de remplissage, d’échange ou de requalification en conformité avec l’article 1.49 du RTMD”;
  • (d) the cylinder is closed and secured so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no accidental release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety;
  • (e) in the case of a cylinder from or for a vessel that is a Canadian vessel as defined in section 2 of the “Canada Shipping Act, 2001”, the cylinder conforms, as applicable, to
    SOR/2017-253
    • (i)  the “Fire Detection and Extinguishing Equipment Regulations”,
    • (ii) the “Life Saving Equipment Regulations”,
    • (iii)  the “Large Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations”,
    • (iv) the “Small Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations”, and
    • (v) the “Small Vessel Regulations”;
  • (f) in the case of a cylinder from or for a vessel that is a foreign vessel as defined in section 2 of the “Canada Shipping Act, 2001” and that is a Safety Convention vessel as defined in that section, the cylinder is used for a purpose related to the operation or navigation of the vessel, including a life-saving or emergency purpose; and
    SOR/2017-253
  • (g) in the case of a cylinder from or for an aircraft, a flight authority, as defined in subsection 101.01(1) of the “Canadian Aviation Regulations”, has been issued in respect of the aircraft and the cylinder serves an aeronautical purpose, including a life-saving or emergency purpose.
    SOR/2017-137
• (2) When the cylinder has been requalified or filled, the exemption set out in subsection (1) applies only if the cylinder was requalified in accordance with clause 6.5.1(b) of CSA B340 and filled in compliance with clause 6.5.1(c) of CSA B340.
  SOR/2014-306

1.50 Hot Air Balloon Cylinder Exemption
SOR/2017-137

• (1) Sections 5.1, 5.2 and 5.5 and subsections 5.10(1) and (2) of Part 5 (Means of Containment) do not apply to the offering for transport, handling or transporting of UN1978, PROPANE, in a cylinder on a road vehicle, a railway vehicle or a ship on a domestic voyage if
  • (a) the cylinder is for use in a hot air balloon and is marked clearly and visibly, in letters at least 5 mm high, with the words “FOR USE IN HOT AIR BALLOONS ONLY” or “POUR UTILISATION DANS LES BALLONS SEULEMENT”;
  • (b) a flight authority, as defined in subsection 101.01(1) of the “Canadian Aviation Regulations”, has been issued in respect of the hot air balloon;
  • (c) the cylinder is designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no release of dangerous goods that could endanger public safety;
  • (d) subject to paragraph (e), the cylinder
    • (i) is manufactured, selected and used in accordance with CSA B340, except clause 5.3.1.4 of that standard,
    • (ii) is manufactured, selected and used in accordance with CSA B342,
    • (iii) is manufactured, selected and used in accordance with 49 CFR and, in the case of a requalified cylinder, is marked with the requalification markings required by CSA B339 or 49 CFR,
    • (iv) is manufactured and selected in accordance with the ADR, is marked with the symbol π (Pi) in accordance with the TPED and is used in accordance with clauses 4.1.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.2, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.7, 4.3.8, 4.3.9, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3(b) to (e), 5.1.8 and 5.3.1.1 of CSA B340, or
    • (v) was manufactured before January 1, 2017, and is used in accordance with clauses 4.1.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.2, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.7, 4.3.8, 4.3.9, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3(b) to (e), 5.1.8 and 5.3.1.1 of CSA B340; and
  • (e) the liquid phase of the propane is less than or equal to 85% of the capacity of the cylinder at 15°C.
• (2) For the purposes of subparagraph (1)(d)(iv), “ADR” means the “European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road”, published by the United Nations, as amended from time to time and “TPED” means the “Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive”, Directive 2010/35/EU, June 16, 2010, published by the Council of the European Union.
• (3) Subject to subsection (4), a cylinder referred to in subparagraph (1)(d)(iv) or (v) must be requalified within
  • (a) 10 years after its date of manufacture; or
  • (b) 10 years after its most recent requalification date as marked on the cylinder.
• (4) A cylinder that must be requalified on or before January 1, 2018 may be requalified within a 12-month grace period that starts on the day on which this section comes into force.
• (5) When it is requalified, a cylinder referred to in subparagraph (1)(d)(iv) or (v) must
  • (a) be requalified with a proof pressure retest and an internal and external visual inspection in accordance with clause 24 of CSA B339 by a facility that holds a valid certificate of registration referred to in clause 25.3 of CSA B339; or
  • (b) be subjected to a periodic inspection and test in accordance with clause 19 of CSA B341.

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