Today, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Regional Minister for Nova Scotia, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Honourable Randy Delorey, Nova Scotia Minister of Environment and Minister Responsible for Gaelic Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Geoff MacLellan, Nova Scotia Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, marked the start of construction of the Highway 104 Heatherton Bridge project
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today announced new rules aimed at further safeguarding communities along our country's railway lines.
In July 2014, amendments to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act will be published in Canada Gazette, Part II. These amendments will update the DOT-111 tank car standard, introduce new and revised means of containment criteria, improve how dangerous goods are classified, and harmonize the way these goods are labelled across North America
Transport Canada is proposing new regulations to replace the Railway Safety Management System Regulations (SMS Regulations) that came into force in 2001. The new SMS Regulations, which are expected to be published in Canada Gazette, Part I, in July 2014, will modernize existing requirements and help railways better identify and manage safety risks.
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On June 28, 2014, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's (CNSC) proposed Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations, 2014 were published in Part I of the Canada Gazette in order to provide an opportunity for interested Canadians to review and comment. Consultation on the draft regulations will be open for a period of 75 days. Comments must be submitted to the CNSC by September 11, 2014
Transport Canada is proposing amendments to the Transportation Information Regulations to better identify and address safety risks before accidents happen. The amendments are expected to be published in Canada Gazette, Part I, in July 2014
The Canadian Grain Commission reminds the grain industry and producers about grain grading changes that come into effect on July 1, 2014 in Eastern Canada.
