Transportation of dangerous goods - Northwest Territories

Dangerous goods transport

An agreement respecting administration of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 was signed by representatives of Transport Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories in 1996.

The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act prohibits the transportation of all dangerous goods on Northwest Territories highways except when authorized by a permit.

Transporting dangerous goods is prohibited on Northwest Territories highways, unless the vehicle operator:

• Complies with all prescribed safety requirements;
• Possesses all applicable shipping documents;
• Complies with all safety standards concerning the vehicle and any containers and packaging; and
• Displays all applicable safety marks.

A person who transports or proposes to transport dangerous goods may be required to prepare emergency plans to deal with the discharge of dangerous goods and may also be required to prove financial responsibility.

Dangerous goods contacts

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

Harris Beaulieu
Manager, Carrier and Inspection Programs
Road Licensing and Safety Division
Department of Transportation
Government of the Northwest Territories
P.O. Box 1320
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 2L9
Telephone: (867) 920-8015
Fax: (867) 873-0120
Email: harris_beaulieu@gov.nt.ca

Provincial/Territorial regulatory agencies

Director, Motor Vehicle Division
Department of Transportation
Government of the Northwest Territories
4510 -50^th Avenue
Highways Building, 1^st Floor

P.O. Box 1320
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 2L9
Telephone: (403) 873-7406
Fax: (403) 873-0120

To report a spill, call (867) 920-8130; collect calls are accepted.

Hazardous waste

Hazardous Waste Specialist
Environmental Protection Division
Department of Renewable Resources
Government of the Northwest Territories
600, 5102 - 50^th Avenue
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 3S8
Telephone: (403) 873-7654
Fax: (403) 873-0221

Other agencies

Enforcement

Royal Canadian Mounted Police
"G" Division
Box 5000
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 2R3
Telephone: (867) 669-5200 (general inquiries)
(867) 669-1111 (complaints/emergencies)

Carrier compliance services

Information on the status of Northwest Territories public highways, ferries, and ice roads is also available from the Department of Transportation's toll-free line at (800) 661-0750.

All questions relating to Driver Records, Driver Medicals, Program Policy, Research and Road Safety issues should be directed to the Road Licencing and Safety Division at (867) 873-7406.