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(TDG) Dangerous Goods Products and TDG Shipping Charges
What are dangerous goods?
A product is considered to be a dangerous good when one of the following conditions is met:- It is listed in Schedule 1 or Schedule 3 of the TDG Regulations,
- Or if it is not listed in Schedule 1 or 3, it meets one or more of the classification criteria in Part 2 of the TDG Regulations.
Who must comply with TDG?
Anyone who handles (ships, transports, and receives) dangerous goods by road must comply with the TDG Regulations. Handling is defined in the TDG Act as:“handling means loading, unloading, packing or unpacking dangerous goods in a means of containment for the purposes of, in the course of or following transportation and includes storing them in the course of transportation (manutention)”
The federal TDG Regulations apply to everyone. The regulations even apply when a member of the public transports dangerous goods such as gasoline, oxygen, and propane for personal use. However, certain exemptions exist for small quantities or for specific situations.
In most cases, there are three main groups of people who import, offer to transport, handle, or transport dangerous goods and must comply with TDG. These groups are:
- Consignors - Anyone whose shipping name is on the shipping document or imports or has possession of the dangerous goods immediately before shipping dangerous goods, such as manufacturers, distributors, or members of the public.
- Carriers - Anyone who transports the dangerous goods, such as trucking companies and members of the public.
- Consignees - Anyone who receives the dangerous goods from a consignor or carrier.
Source Government of Canada Website