Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations

2.2.1 (1) A consignor who allows a carrier to take possession of dangerous goods for transport or who imports dangerous goods into Canada must, during a five-year period that begins on the date that appears on the shipping document, make a proof of classification available to the Minister on reasonable notice given by the Minister.

(2) For the purposes of this section, a proof of classification is

• (a) a test report;

• (b) a lab report; or

• (c) a document that explains how the dangerous goods were classified.

(3) A proof of classification must include the following information:

• (a) the date on which the dangerous goods were classified;

• (b) if applicable, the technical name of the dangerous goods;

• (c) the classification of the dangerous goods; and

• (d) if applicable, the classification method used under this Part or under Chapter 2 of the UN Recommendations.