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The Explosives Safety & Security Branch (ESSB) of Natural Resources Canada, and Transport Canada, have issued a Gazette I (CG I) proposal to amend their respective Explosives Regulations (ER, under the Explosives Act), and the Cargo Fumigation and Tackle Regulations (CFTR, under the Canada Shipping Act).<\/p>\n
The initial reason for the proposed amendment is to remove reference to the express requirement to use quantity\/distance principle (QDP) restrictions and ESSB Inspectors from the CFTR. A more modern approach of quantitative risk assessments (QRA), based on actual probable hazards following, methodology authorized by the ESSB (Chief Inspector of Explosives), would replace the more rigid QDP.<\/p>\n
QDP, currently covered in CAN\/BNQ 2910-510\/2015, were established mainly for fixed manufacturing\/storage facilities and specifically exclude transportation activities from the scope of the standard.<\/p>\n
The proposal also provides for having qualified individuals, not just ESSB Inspectors, determine the risk following an approved QRA methodology. The requirements will appear in a new ER section 203.1 instead of the current CFTR section 155(2) & (3).<\/p>\n
It is expected that international trade and commerce will be improved without sacrificing safety or security under this proposal.<\/p>\n
The CG I amendment proposes to also include ER changes under the topics of:<\/strong><\/p>\n