Canada Road & Rail Transport - Applying for Approval of an ERAP

A person must apply, in writing, to the Minister of Transport or other designated person for the approval of an ERAP. The application for an ERAP approval must be signed by the person submitting it and must include the following information:

• The name and address of the place of business of the applicant
• The telephone number, including the area code and, if applicable, the electronic mailing address and facsimile number of the applicant
• The classification of the dangerous goods to which the ERAP relates
• The type and size of the means of containment used to transport the dangerous goods to which the ERAP relates
• The geographical area covered by the ERAP
• The telephone number, including the area code, to call to have the ERAP activated immediately
• A description of the emergency response capabilities available to the person offering for transport or importing dangerous goods
• The number of persons qualified to give, by telephone, technical advice about the dangerous goods and those able to give advice and assistance at the site of an emergency

The application for an ERAP approval must also include the following information:

• A list of the specialized equipment that can be transported to and used at the site of an emergency
• A general description of the response actions capable of being taken at the site of an emergency
• A description of the transportation arrangements to bring specialized emergency response personnel and equipment to the site of an emergency
• A description of the communications systems that can be made available at the site of an emergency
• A potential accident assessment, including a general analysis of how an accidental release of dangerous goods could occur, a general description of the potential consequences of an accidental release of dangerous goods, and a description of the action the applicant is expected to take in the event of an accidental release or an imminent accidental release of dangerous goods
• A copy of any formal agreement with a third party for the provision of assistance

To learn more about Transporting Dangerous Goods in Canada visit our Transporting Dangerous Good by Road & Rail Online Training web page.