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

17.2 (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Part applies to a person who imports, offers for transport, handles or transports dangerous goods at a site located in Canada that they own or operate.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to

• (a) a person who imports, offers for transport, handles or transports dangerous goods originating from outside Canada and passing through Canada to a destination outside Canada without any handling being done in Canada;

• (b) a person conducting cross-border movements who does not have a headquarters in Canada or who does not operate a site in Canada where importing, offering for transport, handling or transporting activities take place;

• (c) a person who offers for transport, handles or transports dangerous goods at a site that are in quantities necessary for a federal, provincial or municipal officer to carry out their duties with respect to the enforcement of federal, provincial or municipal law; or

• (d) a person operating one or more oil wells.