Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 (1992, c. 34)

Content last updated 2017.12.13

Summary Description

An Act to promote public safety in the transportation of dangerous goods.

Administration: Minister of Transport

Statutory Text

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Consolidated text

Regulations and Orders Pursuant to the Act

Bills (specific to the act)

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No current bills.

Regulatory Initiatives (specific to the act)

Depending on the date, amendments listed may not yet be included in the consolidated text.

Also consult the Regulatory Proposals under Development

Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Marine Provisions)

Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 151, No. 25 – December 13, 2017
Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Marine Provisions)
SOR/2017-253 November 24, 2017
Comes into force on December 13, 2017

Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 151, No. 13 – April 1, 2017
Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Marine Provisions) (Proposed)

Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Rail Security Regulations (Proposed)

Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 151, No. 25 – June 24, 2017
Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Rail Security Regulations (Proposed)

Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (International Harmonization Update, 2016) (Proposed)

Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 150, No. 48 – November 26, 2016
Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (International Harmonization Update, 2016) (proposed)

Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (International Harmonization Update, 2016) (Proposed)

Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 150, No. 48 – November 26, 2016
Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (International Harmonization Update, 2016) (proposed)

Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Reporting Requirements and International Restrictions on Lithium Batteries)

Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 150, No. 11 – June 1, 2016
Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Reporting Requirements and International Restrictions on Lithium Batteries)
SOR/2016-95 May 13, 2016
Comes into force on June 1, 2016

Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 149, No. 23 – June 6, 2015
Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Part 8 – Reporting Requirements) (proposed)

Government Notices (specific to the act)

Protective Direction respecting the transportation of lithium batteries by aircraft

Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 150, No. 14 – April 2, 2016
Protective Direction respecting the transportation of lithium batteries by aircraft

News Releases / Media Advisories