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Transport
Canada is constantly updating the TDG Clear Language
Regulations, which originally came into effect on August
15, 2002. These amendments are in various stages of
approval, with some already passed and some in the
review stage, such as the latest; Amendment 6.
Although most previous amendments have been minor in
scope, this is said to be one of the largest amendments
to take place since the Transportation of Dangerous
Goods Clear Language Regulations came into effect.
Some of the major changes
apply to:
- Schedule 1: Various
- Schedule 2: Special Provisions
- Schedule 3: Forbidden Dangerous Goods
- 1.15: 150kg Gross Mass Exemption
- 1.16: 500kg Gross Mass Exemption
- 1.17: Limited Quantities
The amendment is currently
available for review and comment. Visit
www.tc.gc.ca/tdg/clear/modifications/amendment6.htm
to see the complete text. Comments should be sent once
it appears in Part I of the Canada Gazette.
About the Regulations
The purpose of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods
(TDG) Regulations is to promote public safety when
dangerous goods are being handled, offered for transport
or transported.
The
Regulations are a set of rules that prescribe safety
standards and shipping requirements for thousands of
different dangerous goods. The Regulations also provide
a means of communicating the nature and level of danger
associated with chemicals.
The TDG
'Clear Language' Regulations came into force on August
15, 2002. These new regulations replace the old
regulations that were developed in 1984. This
legislation is applicable to all modes of transport i.e.
road, rail, marine and air in Canada.
Although
there are some exceptions, generally the regulations
call for all persons involved in the transportation of
dangerous goods to be adequately trained. The goal then
and today is to provide effective training to all
Canadians requiring TDG certification.
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