Personal information bank

Description: This bank contains reports and/or comments from the regulated community and the general public on proposed TDG policy or regulatory initiatives including their name, address, title, telephone number as well as other contacts related to dangerous goods activities. Canutec retains in confidence all voice communications and written information.

Class of Individuals: Persons identified are contacts, interested parties or experts in the transport of dangerous goods.

Purpose: The TDG program captures the names of individuals who provide reports, such as; 30day accident report, who are contacts for their companies, who are experts in their field, who contact Canutec in dangerous goods emergencies, and who provide comment on dangerous good initiatives. Personal information on individuals is retained to know whom to contact for additional action or information or who can provide appropriate advice in the event, for example, of an accident involving the dangerous goods. The information is collected on paper or electronically. Voice communications with Canutec in the event of an emergency are recorded on tape with a fraction of the calls generating an emergency report.

Consistent Uses: To assess and evaluate comments and information provided.

Retention and Disposal Standards: Information is retained for twenty years and then sent to Library and Archives Canada.

TBS Registration: 005339

Bank Number: DOT PPU 008