Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations — Canada law | Esheria

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations

This provision defines key terms and sets core rules for dangerous goods, including when handling, offering for transport, or transporting them is prohibited or subject to conditions.

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Jurisdiction
Canada
Instrument
Regulation
Version
26 May 2026
Language
en
Official source
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air transport carrier compliance classification dangerous goods safety marks dangerous goods transport documentation emergency response plans equivalency certificates fumigation hazardous materials hazardous materials handling hazardous materials shipping incident reporting inspections limited quantities marking and labelling packaging packaging and containment packaging and labeling packaging and marking placarding registration shipping shipping documentation +5 more

Statute overview

About this statute

This provision defines key terms and sets core rules for dangerous goods, including when handling, offering for transport, or transporting them is prohibited or subject to conditions. This provision sets multiple Transport of Dangerous Goods exemptions, marking rules, document requirements, and classification rules for specific dangerous goods and transport situations. This provision classifies many dangerous goods and sets transport/documentation rules for consignors, carriers, and train crews. This provision sets shipping-document and marking rules for dangerous goods in transport, including who must keep, display, update, and produce documents and safety marks. This provision sets packaging, containment, training, ERAP, and reporting rules for dangerous goods transport.