{"id":859861,"date":"2022-02-16T07:00:14","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T12:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/?p=859861"},"modified":"2022-02-16T07:02:11","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16T12:02:11","slug":"new-transport-canada-reporting-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/help-center\/articles\/new-transport-canada-reporting-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"New Transport Canada Reporting Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

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At the end of 2021, Transport Canada released a guide giving a breakdown of the reporting requirements of incidents involving dangerous goods (TP15294). Below you can read a brief summary highlighting what you need to know.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is very important to note that the 29-page guide is not a legal document, and definitely not a substitute for the regulations. It is rather a simple tool to help better in the understanding of an individual\u2019s \/ company\u2019s regulatory requirements and the steps that need to be taken in the event of a release, or potential release of dangerous goods. In addition, this guide is helpful for the reporting requirements in the event of theft and lawful interference of dangerous goods products. The understanding and clarification of some regulatory terms are also listed, including the steps to take when reporting, especially the important information to report during air transportation. This helps with understanding Part 8 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDGR).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This guide starts with a very useful section defining and giving brief explanations of the key terms found in the regulation. An example from the guide: <\/span>what does it mean when a rail line is closed<\/span><\/i> (timeframe being very important)?\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>In the transport of dangerous goods, a railway line is considered closed when movements are impossible for any period of time <\/span><\/i>(whether for a few minutes, a few hours or a few days)<\/span><\/i><\/b> due to a release or anticipated release of dangerous goods.\u201d<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another great aspect of this guide is how it makes a clear distinction between certain terms. For example, <\/span>undeclared<\/span><\/b> or <\/span>misdeclared <\/span><\/b>dangerous goods by air. Now – what\u2019s interesting is, a report is only required to CANUTEC if the item was detected after acceptance, and not when errors are caught during security screening or review prior to acceptance. The report is required to be defined as undeclared or misdeclared, examples listed:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n