Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (SOR/2001-286)

National Defence

1.20 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.

Agriculture — 1 500 kg Gross Mass on Farm Vehicle

• 1.21 (1) Parts 3 to 6 and 17 do not apply to the offering for transport, handling 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, 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 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 are not included in

    • (i) Class 1, unless they are included in Class 1.4 and in compatibility group S,

    • (ii) Class 2.1, if they are in a cylinder with a capacity greater than 46 L,

    • (iii) Class 2.3,

    • (iv) Class 6.2, or

    • (v) Class 7.

• (2) Despite the exemption from Part 3 (Documentation) in subsection (1), when an ERAP 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.

Agriculture — 3 000 kg Gross Mass for Retail

• 1.22 (1) Parts 3 to 5 and 17 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, 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 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 are not included in

    • (i) Class 1, unless they are included in Class 1.4 and in compatibility group S,

    • (ii) Class 2.1, if they are in a cylinder with a capacity greater than 46 L,

    • (iii) Class 2.3,

    • (iv) Class 6.2, or

    • (v) Class 7.

• (2) Despite the exemption from Part 3 (Documentation) in subsection (1), when an ERAP 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.

Agriculture — Pesticides

• 1.23 (1) Part 3, the requirements for the display of a UN number in section 4.15 and Parts 6 and 17 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

    • (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 ERAP is required under Part 7 (Emergency Response Assistance Plan), the dangerous goods must be accompanied by a shipping document.

Agriculture — Anhydrous Ammonia

1.24 Parts 3, 7 and 17 do not apply to UN1005, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA if it is

• (a) in transport on a road vehicle 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.

Transportation within a Facility

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

Emergency Response

1.26 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 dedicated to emergency response, unless the dangerous goods are forbidden for transport in Schedule 1 or 3.

Law Enforcement Officers

1.26.1 These Regulations do not apply to the offering for transport, handling or transporting of dangerous goods by a federal, provincial or municipal officer if the dangerous goods are in quantities necessary to allow the officer to carry out their duties with respect to the enforcement of federal, provincial or municipal law.

Operation of a Means of Transport or a Means of Containment

• 1.27 (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) aeration, oxygenation, 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.

• (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.

Transportation between Two Properties

1.28 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

• (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 placards required under Part 4 for a large means of containment, or

  • (ii) the DANGER placard, if the requirements set out in section 4.16 are met;

• (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 release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety.

• (d) [Repealed, SOR/2026-127, s. 26]

1.29 [Repealed, SOR/2017-137, s. 8]

Ferries

1.30 Paragraph 3.5(1)(f), subsection 4.16(3), paragraph 4.16.1(2)(d) and Part 17 do not apply to dangerous goods in transport on a road vehicle or railway vehicle that is being transported on a vessel that is operating over the most direct water route between two points that are not more than 5 km apart.

Propane and Gasoline in Highway Tanks on Board Passenger Carrying Vessels

1.30.1 Subsection 1.6(1), paragraph 3.5(1)(f) and Part 17 do not apply to dangerous goods that are UN1203, GASOLINE or MOTOR SPIRIT or PETROL or UN1978, PROPANE, and are in a highway tank that is being transported by a tank truck on 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:

• (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.

Class 1, Explosives

1.31 Part 3 (Documentation), Part 4 (Dangerous Goods 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 each explosive in the road vehicle or railway vehicle that is not subject to special provision 85 or 86 is less than or equal to the number shown in column 6(a) of Schedule 1 for that explosive;

• (b) the quantity of each explosive in the road vehicle or railway vehicle that is subject to special provision 85 or 86 is less than or equal to the number shown in special provision 85 or 86 for that explosive;

• (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 Marks) if the explosives are included in Class 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 or 1.5

  • (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.