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

Miscellaneous Special Cases

1.46 These Regulations do not apply to the following dangerous goods:

• (a) ammoniating fertilizer solutions with an absolute pressure of ammonia less than or equal to 276 kPa at 41°C;

• (b) [Repealed, SOR/2026-112, s. 34]

• (c) charcoal or carbons that are

  • (i) non-activated carbon blacks of mineral origin,

  • (ii) carbons made by a steam activation process, or

  • (iii) activated or non-activated carbons that pass the self-heating test for carbon in section 33.3.1.3.3 of the Manual of Tests and Criteria;

• (d) [Repealed, SOR/2026-112, s. 34]

• (e) cyclohexanone peroxides with 70% or more inert inorganic solid, by mass;

• (f) Di-4-chlorobenzoyl peroxide or p-chlorobenzoyl peroxide with 70% or more inert inorganic solid, by mass;

• (g) 1,3-Di-(2-tert-butylperoxyisopropyl) benzene or 1,4-Di-(2-tert-butylperoxyisopropyl) benzene, or mixtures of both, 60% or more, by mass, of which consists of an inert solid, if the substance is in a means of containment in a total quantity less than or equal to 200 kg;

• (h) dibenzoyl peroxide or benzoyl peroxide that is in a concentration less than 35.5%, by mass, with finely ground starch, calcium sulphate dihydrate or dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, or that is in a concentration less than 30%, by mass, with 70% or more, by mass, inert solid;

• (i) dicumyl peroxide with 60% or more inert inorganic solid, by mass;

• (j) [Repealed, SOR/2026-112, s. 34]

• (k) fish-meal that is acidified and is wetted with 40% or more water, by mass; or

• (l) [Repealed, SOR/2017-253]

• (m) [Repealed, SOR/2008-34]

• (n) [Repealed, SOR/2026-112, s. 34]

• (o) [Repealed, SOR/2026-112, s. 34]

• (p) wood or wood products treated with wood preservatives.

UN1044, FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, Exemption

1.47 Subsection 5.10(1) and Part 17 do not apply to the offering for transport, handling or transporting of UN1044, FIRE EXTINGUISHERS if the fire extinguishers

• (a) do not contain dangerous goods included in Class 2.3, 6.1 or 8;

• (b) are contained in an outer means of containment;

• (c) have a capacity less than 18 L or, if they contain liquefied gas, a capacity less than 0.6 L;

• (d) have an internal pressure less than or equal to 1 650 kPa at 21°C; and

• (e) are manufactured, tested, maintained, marked and used in accordance with ULC Standard S504, ULC Standard S507, ULC Standard S512 or ULC Standard S554.

1.48 [Repealed, SOR/2026-112, s. 36]

Cylinder Exemption

• 1.49 (1) Subsection 5.1(1) and Section 5.10 of Part 5 (Means of Containment) do not apply to the handling, offering for transport or transporting of dangerous goods in a cylinder on a road vehicle or an aircraft if

  • (a) the cylinder is from or for a vessel or an aircraft;

  • (b) the cylinder is transported solely for the purpose of refilling, exchanging or requalification;

  • (c) the cylinder is accompanied by a shipping document or transport document that includes the words “Cylinder in transport for purpose of refilling, exchanging or requalification in compliance with section 1.49 of the TDGR” or “Bouteille à gaz en transport aux fins de remplissage, d’échange ou de requalification en conformité avec l’article 1.49 du RTMD”;

  • (d) the cylinder is closed and secured so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety;

  • (e) in the case of a cylinder from or for a vessel that is a Canadian vessel as defined in section 2 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, the cylinder conforms, as applicable, to

    • (i) the Fire Detection and Extinguishing Equipment Regulations, as they read immediately before being repealed,

    • (ii) the Life Saving Equipment Regulations,

    • (iii) the Large Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations,

    • (iv) the Fishing Vessel Safety Regulations,

    • (v) the Small Vessel Regulations, and

    • (vi) the Vessel Fire Safety Regulations;

  • (f) in the case of a cylinder from or for a vessel that is a foreign vessel as defined in section 2 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and that is a Safety Convention vessel as defined in that section, the cylinder is used for a purpose related to the operation or navigation of the vessel, including a life-saving or emergency purpose; and

  • (g) in the case of a cylinder from or for an aircraft, the cylinder serves an aeronautical purpose, including a life-saving or emergency purpose.

• (2) When the cylinder has been requalified or filled, the exemption set out in subsection (1) applies only if the cylinder was requalified in accordance with clause 6.5.1(b) of CSA B340 and filled in compliance with clause 6.5.1(c) of CSA B340.

Hot Air Balloon Cylinder Exemption

• 1.50 (1) Sections 5.1.1, 5.2 and 5.5 and subsection 5.10(1) do not apply to the offering for transport, handling or transporting of UN1978, PROPANE in a cylinder if

  • (a) the cylinder is for use in a hot air balloon and is marked clearly and visibly, in letters at least 5 mm high, with the words “FOR USE IN HOT AIR BALLOONS ONLY” or “POUR UTILISATION DANS LES BALLONS SEULEMENT”;

  • (b) a flight authority, as defined in subsection 101.01(1) of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, has been issued in respect of the hot air balloon;

  • (c) the cylinder is designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no release of dangerous goods that could endanger public safety;

  • (d) subject to paragraph (e), the cylinder

    • (i) is manufactured, selected and used in accordance with CSA B340, except clause 5.3.1.4 of that standard,

    • (ii) is manufactured, selected and used in accordance with CSA B342,

    • (iii) is manufactured, selected and used in accordance with 49 CFR and, in the case of a requalified cylinder, is marked with the requalification markings required by CSA B339 or 49 CFR,

    • (iv) is manufactured and selected in accordance with the ADR, is marked with the symbol π (Pi) in accordance with the TPED and is used in accordance with clauses 4.1.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.2, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.7, 4.3.8, 4.3.9, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3(b) to (e), 5.1.8 and 5.3.1.1 of CSA B340, or

    • (v) was manufactured before January 1, 2017, and is used in accordance with clauses 4.1.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.2, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.7, 4.3.8, 4.3.9, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3(b) to (e), 5.1.8 and 5.3.1.1 of CSA B340; and

  • (e) the liquid phase of the propane is less than or equal to 85% of the capacity of the cylinder at 15°C.

• (2) For the purposes of subparagraph (1)(d)(iv), ADR means the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, published by the United Nations, as amended from time to time and TPED means the Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive, Directive 2010/35/EU, June 16, 2010, published by the Council of the European Union.

• (3) Subject to subsection (4), a cylinder referred to in subparagraph (1)(d)(iv) or (v) must be requalified within

  • (a) 10 years after its date of manufacture; or

  • (b) 10 years after its most recent requalification date as marked on the cylinder.

• (4) A cylinder that must be requalified on or before January 1, 2018 may be requalified within a 12-month grace period that starts on the day on which this section comes into force.

• (5) When it is requalified, a cylinder referred to in subparagraph (1)(d)(iv) or (v) must

  • (a) be requalified with a proof pressure retest and an internal and external visual inspection in accordance with clause 24 of CSA B339 by a facility that holds a valid certificate of registration referred to in clause 25.3 of CSA B339; or

  • (b) be subjected to a periodic inspection and test in accordance with clause 19 of CSA B341.

Water Pump System Tank

1.51 Parts 3 to 6 and 8 do not apply to the importing, offering for transport, handling or transporting of dangerous goods that are UN1002, AIR, COMPRESSED, UN1046, HELIUM, COMPRESSED or UN1066, NITROGEN, COMPRESSED if

• (a) the dangerous goods are contained in and are not intended to be discharged from a water pump system tank that

  • (i) is designed, manufactured, tested and marked in accordance with ANSI/WSC PST,

  • (ii) is filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there is no release of the dangerous goods that could endanger public safety, and

  • (iii) is made of steel or composite material, has ends concave to pressure and has a maximum outside diameter of 660.4 mm;

• (b) the pressure in the tank when filled for transport with the dangerous goods is less than or equal to 280 kPa at 20°C; and

• (c) the tank is packed in a strong outer packaging.

Engines and Machinery

• 1.52 (1) These Regulations, except for Parts 1, 2 and 4, do not apply to the importing, offering for transport, handling or transporting of dangerous goods that are an engine or piece of machinery and that meet the conditions set out in special provision 154 under which the dangerous goods are to be transported under any UN number to which that provision applies if, despite Part 4, the following is displayed on two opposite sides of each engine or piece of machinery:

  • (a) the UN number of the dangerous goods and a placard for its primary class, or

  • (b) the UN number and shipping name of the dangerous goods and a label for its primary class.

• (2) These Regulations, except for Parts 1 and 2, do not apply to the importing, offering for transport, handling or transporting of dangerous goods, other than fuel, that are contained in an engine or piece of machinery referred to in subsection (1) and that are required for the functioning or safe operation of the engine or piece of machinery or for the safety of its operator if the dangerous goods are securely installed in the engine or piece of machinery and the engine or piece of machinery is on a road vehicle, railway vehicle or vessel.

• (3) Despite subsection (2), the condition set out in paragraph 2.43.1(2)(a) does not apply to lithium cells and batteries that

  • (a) are pre-production prototypes transported for the purpose of testing; and

  • (b) are of a production run of 100 or fewer cells or batteries.

PART 2Classification

Determining When Substances Are Dangerous Goods

2.1 A substance is dangerous goods when

• (a) it is listed by name in Schedule 1 and is in any form, state or concentration that meets the criteria in this Part for inclusion in at least one of the nine classes of dangerous goods; or

• (b) it is not listed by name in Schedule 1 but meets the criteria in this Part for inclusion in at least one of the nine classes of dangerous goods.

Responsibility for Classification

• 2.2 (1) Before allowing a carrier to take possession of dangerous goods for transport, the consignor must determine the classification of the dangerous goods in accordance with this Part.

• (2) When importing dangerous goods into Canada, the consignor must ensure that they have the correct classification before they are transported in Canada.

• (3) A consignor must use the following classifications:

  • (a) for substances included in Class 1, Explosives, the classification determined in accordance with the Explosives Act; and

  • (b) for radioactive materials, the classification determined in accordance with the Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations, 2015.

  • (c) [Repealed, SOR/2014-152]

  • (d) [Repealed, SOR/2014-152]

• (3.1) For substances included in Class 6.2, Infectious Substances, a consignor may use a classification determined by the Public Health Agency of Canada or the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

• (4) A consignor may use the appropriate classification in the ICAO Technical Instructions, the IMDG Code or the UN Recommendations to transport dangerous goods within Canada by a road vehicle, a railway vehicle or a vessel on a domestic voyage if these Regulations or the document from which the classification is taken does not forbid their transport.

• (5) If an error in classification is noticed or if there are reasonable grounds to suspect an error in classification, the consignor must not allow a carrier to take possession of the dangerous goods for transport until the classification has been verified or corrected.

• (6) A carrier who notices an error in classification or has reasonable grounds to suspect an error in classification while the dangerous goods are in transport must advise the consignor and must stop transporting the dangerous goods until the consignor verifies or corrects the classification. The consignor must immediately verify or correct the classification and ensure that the carrier is provided with the verified or corrected classification.

Proof of Classification

• 2.2.1 (1) A consignor who allows a carrier to take possession of dangerous goods for transport or who imports dangerous goods into Canada must, during a five-year period that begins on the date that appears on the shipping document, make a proof of classification available to the Minister on reasonable notice given by the Minister.

• (2) For the purposes of this section, a proof of classification is

  • (a) a test report;

  • (b) a lab report; or

  • (c) a document that explains how the dangerous goods were classified.

• (3) A proof of classification must include the following information:

  • (a) the date on which the dangerous goods were classified;

  • (b) if applicable, the technical name of the dangerous goods;

  • (c) the classification of the dangerous goods; and

  • (d) if applicable, the classification method used under this Part or under Chapter 2 of the UN Recommendations.

• (4) Despite subsections (2) and (3), in the case of lithium cells and batteries manufactured after June 30, 2003, other than button cells installed in equipment, the proof of classification is the test summary referred to in subsection 38.3.5 of Part III of the Manual of Tests and Criteria.