Transport Canada is looking for feedback on the draft of the CAN/CGSB 192.3 – Transportation of Dangerous Goods Training, Assessment and Competency. Once the standard is finalized, it will be adopted into part 6 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations. Comments must be submitted on this form by October 24, 2019.

Transport Canada is interested in pursuing electronic shipping documents and is looking to pilot this project with select companies. If you have any feedback on electronic shipping documents or are interested in this pilot project, please contact Rebecca Keeler at 613-799-0935 or at rebeccakeeler@propane.ca.

The CPA thanks all members who have completed the CPA member survey, Addressing Regulatory Barriers - Request for Stakeholder Comments. It will remain open for another month – until October 5, 2019 – to allow for more members to provide important feedback.

Authorities having jurisdiction in the Atlantic provinces are looking at harmonizing safety regulations to reduce administrative burden. The premiers are accelerating the process and are looking to implement harmonized regulations by 2020. The CPA will take part in the consultation sessions expected to start this fall 2019.

As part of Atlantic Canada's harmonization initiative, in August of this year, the CPA submitted a letter to the Harmonization Committee regarding training requirements at cardlock/keylock facilities, with the intent of eliminating the training requirements for persons refuelling propane vehicles. This was achieved in Ontario, and the CPA’s goal is to continue this process in Atlantic Canada.

The Canadian Propane Association/Propane Training Institute continues to improve its services to better serve trainers and students. Click here for a list of prerequisite and general prequalifications to PTI training courses and here for more details on: 

1. PTI Prerequisites and General Prequalification for PTI Training
2. Printing on Demand – a new system
3. Updated manual versions soon to be published
4. Transportation of Dangerous Goods – PTI excels!
5. Other updates to our priorities improving PTI services

Check out the CPA-PTI website and learn about new courses along with improved descriptions and key learning objectives! The CPA encourages you to comment or make suggestions on the training material at PTItechsupport@propane.ca.

The CSA Group has launched an online platform that allows registered users free access to Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) safety standards published by CSA Group referenced in federal TDG regulations. Users can now log into Communities of Interest and register to find the TDG View Access site here.

New editions of standards CSA B339, CSA B340, CSA B341 and CSA B342 are effective since December 31, 2018.

The CPA holds a number of Equivalency Certificates on behalf of its members and are available on the CPA website. The terms and conditions of each Equivalency Certificate must be adhered to at all times. 

Ontario Committee - January 30 Meeting

Atlantic Committee - February 25 Meeting

BC Committee – March 5 Meeting

Saskatchewan Committee - May 30 Meeting

Auto Propane Committee - June 6 Meeting

Manitoba Committee - June 19 Meeting

Transportation Committee - June 26 Meeting

Alberta Committee - June 26 Meeting

Regulatory Affairs Committee - June 27 Meeting

Date: September 12, 2019
Time: 9 am ET
To join the committee, please contact Marcelline Riddell.

Date: September 19, 2019
Time: 2 pm ET
To join the committee or to participate in the conference call, please contact Jean-François Duguay.

Date: October 2, 2019
Time: 1 pm ET
To join the committee, please contact Rebecca Keeler.

Date: October 3, 2019
Time: 11 am ET
To join the committee, please contact Rebecca Keeler.

Date: October 17, 2019
Time: TBD
To join the committee or to participate in the conference call, please contact Jean-François Duguay.

Date: May 5-7, 2020

Location: Edmonton, AB

Date: May 26-27, 2020

Location: St. John's, NL

Date: June 9-11, 2020
Location: London, ON