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

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.

• (c) [Repealed, SOR/2014-152]

• (d) [Repealed, SOR/2014-152]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.