Canada Road & Rail Transport - Applying for Equivalent Level of Safety Permit

A person must apply to the Minister of Transport or other designated person in writing for a permit for equivalent level of safety. The application must include the following information:

• If the applicant is an individual, the name of the individual
• If the applicant is a company or an association, the name of the company or association and each association member, as the names appear in letters patent, articles of incorporation, or any other document that shows the legal identity of the company or the association and each association member
• The address of the place of business of the applicant
• The telephone number, including the area code, and, if applicable, the electronic mailing address and the facsimile number of the applicant
• If a person submits an application on behalf of a company or an association, the person's name and position and the telephone number, including the area code, and address of the person's place of business
• The classification of the dangerous goods, and, if the dangerous goods are in a solution or mixture, the composition and percentage (specified by volume, mass, or net explosives quantity) of each chemical
• The method of packaging the dangerous goods, including a description of the means of containment and the quantity of dangerous goods in each means of containment

A request for a permit for equivalent level of safety must also include the following information:

• Whether the permit is requested for transport by road vehicle, railway vehicle, aircraft, or ship
• The requirements of the TDG Regulations that the applicant proposes not to comply with
• The manner in which the activity will be carried out and how that manner will provide a level of safety at least equivalent to that provided by compliance with the TDG Regulations
• Drawings, plans, calculations, procedures, test results, and any other information necessary to support the proposal
• The length of time or the schedule of activities for which the permit is requested
• The name, position, and business telephone number of the person who can be contacted about the permit application and of anyone who is authorized to speak on the applicant's behalf

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