Dangerous Goods

What are dangerous goods?

Dangerous goods are listed in Schedule “B” of Bylaw #2759: Transportation of Dangerous Goods:

• Liquified Petroleum Gas
• Oxygen
• Fuel Oil
• Propane
• Nitrogen
• Gasoline
• Petroleum Crude Oil
  
  

Restricted Dangerous Goods Route

A Restricted Dangerous Goods Route is a route permitted for safe travel of dangerous goods under the following conditions:

• The transport must occur between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
• The total number of axles on the vehicle including its trailer does not exceed six.
• The vehicle is transporting only dangerous goods listed in Schedule “B”.
• The vehicle is transporting to a location that lawfully sells the dangerous goods.
  
  

Deviating from a Dangerous Goods Route

You may deviate from a Dangerous Good Route if the location you are hauling to lawfully sells dangerous goods listed in Schedule “B,” provided that:

• The vehicle is not transporting any dangerous goods other than those listed in Schedule “B”.
• The stop is made for the sole purpose of unloading the dangerous goods and the vehicle is moved from the location promptly after the unloading has occurred.
• No portion of the vehicle overhangs any highway or other public place.
• The vehicle is a Small Payload Vehicle not exceeding 24,300 kilograms and less than 11 meters in length.
• You travel the shortest possible distance from the Dangerous Goods Route.

For more information, please refer to the Dangerous Goods Route Brochure and Bylaw #2759.