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

1.42 (1) Parts 3 to 8 and 17 do not apply to the offering for transport, handling or transporting of human or animal specimens that are reasonably believed not to contain infectious substances.

(2) The human or animal specimens referred to in subsection (1) must be in a means of containment that is marked with the words “Exempt Human Specimen” or “spécimen humain exempté” or “Exempt Animal Specimen” or “spécimen animal exempté” and that is designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no release of the specimen.