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8.5 A release or anticipated release report referred to in section 8.4 must include the following information:
(a) the name and contact information of the person making the report;
(b) in the case of a release of dangerous goods, the date, time and geographic location of the release;
(c) in the case of an anticipated release of dangerous goods, the date, time and geographic location of the incident that led to the anticipated release;
(d) the mode of transport used;
(e) the shipping name or UN number of the dangerous goods;
(f) the quantity of dangerous goods that was in the means of containment before the release or anticipated release;
(g) in the case of a release of dangerous goods, the quantity of dangerous goods estimated to have been released;
(h) if applicable, the type of incident leading to the release or anticipated release, including a collision, rollover, derailment, overfill, fire, explosion or load-shift;
(i) if applicable, the name and geographic location of any road, main railway line or main waterway that was closed;
(j) a description of the means of containment containing the dangerous goods;
(k) if applicable, an estimate of the number of people evacuated or sheltered in place; and
(l) if applicable, the number of deaths and the number of persons who sustained injuries that required immediate medical treatment by a health care provider.
SOR/2016-95, s. 10