The provisions in the Transportation of Dangerous Substances Regulation are now harmonized pursuant to Québec’s powers and jurisdiction in respect of road transportation with provisions in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations adopted by the federal Department of Transport. The elaboration of the Regulation stems from close collaboration between the provincial and federal governments and representatives of the industry concerned.

The Regulation governs the handling and transportation of dangerous substances on Québec roads from the place of manufacture or distribution to the place of delivery or unloading. In some instances, it provides for exemptions depending on the type or quantity of dangerous substances in question. Here is a review of the changes:

• Applied since January 12, 2012
• Addition to the definition of a consignor
  • “consignor” means a person who is present in Canada and who
    1. is designated as the consignor in the shipping document;
    2. imports or will import dangerous substances in Canada;
    3. has possession of dangerous substances immediately before they are transported where paragraphs 1 and 2 do not apply; or
    4. is the operator or the carrier of dangerous substances where paragraphs 1 to 3 do not apply; (expéditeur).
• Modification of the definition of ‘offer for transport:
  • ‘’offer for transport” means, with respect to dangerous substances not being transported,
    1. to choose an operator or a carrier, or to allow such choice, with a view to transporting the substances;
    2. to prepare the substances, or to allow their preparation, so that an operator or a carrier takes possession of them for transportation purposes;
    3. to allow an operator or a carrier to take possession of the substances for transportation purposes;
• Contaminated Soils Articles 9, 11 and 17 were modified
• Article 19 – addition of three petroleum products – Kerosene; Petroleum Crude Oil; Ethanol and Gasoline Mixtures
• Repeal of some requirements for Petroleum products
• Articles 31.4, 31.5, 31.6 –new requirements for Liquefied Petroleum Gases
• Modification of Training requirements in article 32.
• Modification of Article 38 on load securement.
• Modification of Article 39 for double train tank trucks
• Modification of Article 40 for tank trucks monitoring systems
• Addition of prohibited products in tunnels –Article 43.