Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Act - Amsaonline.org

AMSA – Required Documentation – Excerpts from Alberta LegislationDangerous Goods Transportation and HandlingActObstruction of inspectors11 When an inspector is exercising powers or carrying out duties and functionsunder this Act, a person shall not(a) fail to comply with any reasonable request of the inspector;(b) knowingly make any false or misleading statement either orally or inwriting to the inspector;(c) except with the authority of the inspector, remove, alter or interfere inany way with anything detained or removed by or under the direction ofthe inspector; or(d) otherwise obstruct or hinder the inspector.Actual or imminent release - duties13 (1) Where a release of dangerous goods in excess of a prescribedquantity or concentration occurs or is imminent from a means ofcontainment being used to handle or transport dangerous goods, anyperson who at the time has the charge, management or control of themeans of containment shall make a report of the occurrence or imminenceof the release in the prescribed manner and containing the prescribedinformation to a prescribed person.(2) A person who is required by subsection (1) to make a reportshall, as soon as possible in the circumstances, take all reasonableemergency measures to reduce or eliminate any danger to publicsafety that results or that may reasonably be expected to result fromthe release.1

AMSA – Required Documentation – Excerpts from Alberta LegislationDefence24 Except where section 14 applies, it is a defence to a charge under anyprovision of this Act for the accused to establish that the accused took allreasonable measures to comply with that provision or with this Act generally.Penalties30(1) Subject to subsection (2) and section 29(4), a person who contravenes aprovision of this Act is guilty of an offence and liable(a) for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $50 000 or toimprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or to boththe fine and imprisonment, and(b) for a subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than$100 000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2years, or to both the fine and imprisonment.SCHEDULE(Sections 1 (c))Class 1— Explosives, including explosives within the meaning of the ExplosivesActClass 2— Gases: compressed, deeply refrigerated, liquefied or dissolved underpressureClass 3— Flammable and combustible liquidsClass 4— Flammable solids; substances liable to spontaneous combustion;substances that on contact with water emit flammable gasesClass 5— Oxidizing substances; organic peroxidesClass 6— Poisonous (toxic) and infectious substancesClass 7— Nuclear substances, within the meaning of the Nuclear Safety andControl Act, that are radioactiveClass 8— CorrosivesClass 9— Miscellaneous products, substances or organisms considered by theGovernor in Council to be dangerous to life, health, property or the environmentwhen handled, offered for transport or transported and prescribed to be includedin this class1997 c9 s1232