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Transportation of Dangerous Goods: Lithium-Ion Batteries, Online Training, and Temporary Certificates

The regulations surrounding transportation of dangerous goods are ever-changing. The recent release of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) fall/winter 2020 newsletter from Transport Canada highlights some interesting developments with regards to the transportation of dangerous goods. Let’s take a look at some of those developments in greater detail. Transporting…

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Amendments to the Hazardous Products Act

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION REVIEW ACT Notice requesting comments on a proposal to repeal and replace the Controlled Products Regulations to implement the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)…
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Transport Canada takes action in response to TSB’s initial Lac-Mégantic recommendations

Improving the safety of Canada's railway and transportation of dangerous goods systems April 23, 2014 - Ottawa - Transport Canada The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today announced decisive actions to address…
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Proposed Amendment to the TDG Regulations has been published in Part 1 of the Canada Gazette

A proposed Amendment to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations has been published in Part 1 of the Canada Gazette on January 11th, 2014. The amendment can be viewed at…
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Danatec Introduces Bear Essentials Online Training

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (March 25, 2014) CALGARY, AB – Danatec is pleased to announce their partnership with the Alberta Hunter Education Instructors' Association (AHEIA) to offer a variety of workplace…
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Danatec lands on Alberta Venture’s 50 Fastest Growing Companies list again

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (January 3, 2014)      CALGARY, AB – Danatec is proud  to announce once again that they have landed on the Alberta Venture’s 2013 Fast Growth 50 for…
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IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Addendum

Users of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations are asked to note the following amendments and corrections to the 55th Edition, effective from 1 January 2014. Where appropriate, changes or amendments…
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Danatec Now Offers 24/7 Technical Phone Support

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (December 18, 2013)  Danatec Now Offers 24/7 Technical Phone Support CALGARY, AB – Danatec is very excited to announce the ability to now provide technical support to…
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Proposed Regulations Amending the TDG Regulations would adopt five new standards

The proposed Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations would update the references to the safety standards, to 49 CFR, to the UN Recommendations and to the UN Manual…
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Danatec President Alina Martin lands #61 on the W100 Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneurs

Danatec President Alina Martin lands #61 on the W100 Canada's Top Female Entrepreneurs. Now in its 15th year, the PROFIT/Chatelaine W100 ranking and awards program is Canada's largest celebration of entrepreneurial…
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