Regulatory Affairs
January 11, 2018
 
Alerts

Due to an amendment that was published on June 20, 2017 with respect to subsection 5.10 (2) of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations, Equivalency Certificate SU 11773 is no longer required.  As such, the certificate is hereby revoked.

The Government of Canada plans to put in place Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. 

The Canadian Propane Association regrets to announce that Peter Maddox, Director, Government Relations, Ontario left the CPA on January 5, 2018. The CPA thanks Peter for his excellent work over the last six years and wishes him the very best in his future endeavours.

   
Cowan Insurance Group
      
Northridge Electric
   
Ongoing Consultation & Updates

Members should take the necessary steps to comply by January 12, 2018 with CSA B622-14 – Selection and use of highway tanks, TC portable tanks, and ton containers for the transportation of dangerous goods, Class 2, which requires that diesel engines on highway tanks and portable tanks containing dangerous goods of Class 2.1 and being used during loading and off-loading shall be equipped with an automatic engine air intake shut-off device.

On July 12, 2017, an amendment to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations introduced ambulatory references to allow stakeholders to use the most recent versions of certain international codes and safety standards for a means of containment. 

CPA Committee Updates

The Transportation Committee met via conference call at 1:00pm ET on Thursday, December 7. A copy of the meeting summary is available on The Grid.

The Regulatory Affairs Committee met via conference call at 11:00am ET on Thursday, December 7. A copy of the meeting summary is available on The Grid.

   
Naylor Association Solutions
      
Naylor Association Solutions
   
Events

Date: February 5, 2018

Venue: To be determined

Date: March 14, 2018

Time: 1:00pm ET 

Email jamesdaniels@propane.ca to join this committee.

Date: March 15, 2018

Time: 11:00 am ET

Email jamesdaniels@propane.ca to join this committee.

Date: March 29, 2018

Venue: Holiday Inn Truro

Date: June 5-7, 2018

Venue: Brookstreet Hotel in Ottawa, Ontario

Date: September 6-8, 2018

Venue: Sheraton Red Deer

Date: September 11, 2018

Venue: Fort Langley Golf Course

Date: September 26-27, 2018

Venue: Deerhurst Resort