Transportation of dangerous goods - Newfoundland and Labrador

Dangerous goods transport

An agreement respecting administration of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 was signed by representatives of Transport Canada in 1997 and the Province of Newfoundland in 1998.

Dangerous goods contacts

Federal-provincial/Territorial dangerous goods coordinators and TDG task force members

Robert Murray
Carrier Compliance Coordinator
Motor Registration Division
P.O. Box 8710
St. John's, Newfoundland A1B 4J5
Telephone: (709) 729-4143
Fax: (709) 729-0102
Email: rmurray@gov.nl.ca

Provincial/Territorial regulatory agencies

Manager, Transportation Regulation Enforcement
Motor Registration Division
Department Of Government Services & Lands
P.O. Box 8710
Motor Registration Building
St. John's, Newfoundland A1B 4J5
Telephone: (709) 729-3454
Fax: (709) 729-0102

Hazardous waste

Pollution Prevention Division
Department of the Environment and Labour
West Block, 4^th Floor
Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, Newfoundland A1B 4J6
Telephone: (709) 729-2556
Fax: (709) 729- 6969

Other agencies

Enforcement

Royal Canadian Mounted Police
"B" Division
100 East Whitehills Road
P.O. Box 9700
St. John's, Newfoundland A1A 3T5
Telephone: (709) 772-5400

Vehicle registration

Motor Vehicle Registration Division
Department of Government Services and Lands
P.O. Box 8710
St. John's, Newfoundland A1B 4J5
Telephone: (709) 729-2519

Registration period: One year.

Proof of ownership and insurance.

Certificate of mechanical fitness for motor vehicles more than one model year old.