The TSSA circulated a draft Advisory – Training Requirements for Refueling Propane Powered Vehicles for the Fuels Industry Certificates Regulation (O. Reg.215/01, amended July 2019) to Risk Reduction Group members for comment on October 9, 2019. The Advisory outlines prescriptive requirements for training to fuel propane-powered vehicles, contrary to clause 55 (6) of the recently amended Regulation. The CPA believes this Advisory is unnecessary and negates the revised regulations for the Fuels Industry Certificates Regulation, which exempts personnel at propane cardlock/keylock facilities from holding a Propane Plant Operator certificate or maintaining a record of training to fuel a propane-powered vehicle.

On November 4, 2019, the TSSA circulated a package of proposed revised Risk and Safety Management Plan L1 and L2 renewal application forms to Propane Advisory Council and Risk Reduction Group members. Industry input is required as soon as possible as the TSSA is planning to implement these changes effective December 1, 2019. 

The Canadian Propane Association has now completed most major projects to update the Propane Training Institute’s course materials and operations. Click here for more details on: 

• New system
• New certificates for trainees and trainers
• New exam format
• PTI manuals

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. 

BC Committee - March 5 Meeting

Saskatchewan Committee - May 30 Meeting

Auto Propane Committee - June 6 Meeting

Manitoba Committee - June 19 Meeting

Alberta Committee - June 26 Meeting

Ontario Committee - September 12 Meeting

Transportation Committee - October 2 Meeting

Regulatory Affairs Committee - October 3 Meeting

Atlantic Committee - October 24 Meeting

Date: November 25, 2019
Time: 1-2 pm ET
To join the committee, please contact Rebecca Keeler.

Date: November 27, 2019
Time: 2:30-3:30 pm ET
To join the committee or to participate in the conference call, please contact Jean-François Duguay.

Date: November 28, 2019
Time: 1-2 pm ET
To join the committee, please contact Rebecca Keeler.

Date: December 3-4
Location: Houston, TX
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Date: May 4-6, 2020
Location: Calgary, AB
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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

Date: September 10-12, 2020

Location: Red Deer, AB