Canada Road & Rail Transport - Release or Anticipated Release Report Contents

A release or anticipated release report must include the following information:

• The name and contact information of the person making the report
• The date, time, and geographic location of the release; or the date, time, and geographic location of the incident that led to the anticipated release
• The mode of transport used
• The shipping name or UN number of the dangerous goods
• The quantity of dangerous goods that was in the means of containment before the release or anticipated release
• The quantity of dangerous goods estimated to have been released
• If applicable, the type of incident leading to the release or anticipated release, including a collision, rollover, derailment, overfill, fire, explosion, or load-shift
• If applicable, the name and geographic location of any road, main railway line, or main waterway that was closed
• A description of the means of containment containing the dangerous goods
• If applicable, an estimate of the number of people evacuated or sheltered in place
• If applicable, the number of deaths and the number of persons who sustained injuries that required immediate medical treatment by a healthcare provider

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