Testing to be conducted to classify crude oil prior transport
Transport Canada issued a directive applicable to any person engaged in the importing or offering crude oil for transport. The hazardous materials classification of the crude oil as UN 1267 or UN 1993 must be tested prior to handling, offering for transport, or transporting, if such testing has not been conducted since 7 July 2013.
Following testing, any person who imports or offers for transport UN 1267 or UN 1993 must immediately provide a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for the tested product to the Canadian Transport Emergency Centre, also known as CANUTEC.
Finally, until such time as the person importing or offering for transport has completed the testing, any person who imports, handles, offers for transport, or transports crude oil classified as UN 1267 or UN 1993 by rail must ship all such crude oil as a Class 3 Flammable Liquid Packing Group (PG) I and meet the requirements established in theTransportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 (Act), regulations and standards regarding UN 1267 or UN 1993 classified as PG I. Classification testing must follow the requirements of the Act and its regulations.
The Protective Direction No. 31 shall take effect immediately upon receipt. It remains in effect indefinitely or until cancelled in writing by the Director General of the Transport Dangerous Goods Directorate, Transport Canada.