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Post Lac Megantic

Post Lac Megantic. Liability and compensation Classification and testing Emergency response and information sharing Tank car standards Safety management systems. Liability. Two consultation processes in play : Canada Transportation Agency and Transport Canada

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Post Lac Megantic

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  1. Post Lac Megantic • Liability and compensation • Classification and testing • Emergency response and information sharing • Tank car standards • Safety management systems

  2. Liability Two consultation processes in play : Canada Transportation Agency and Transport Canada • CTA focus on third-party liability insurance requirements for certificates of fitness • TC focus on third party liability coverage and compensation Standing Committee on Transportation holding hearings

  3. Classification, ER & information • Protective Direction 31 for crude oil classification and testing • Protective Direction 32 requiring railways to provide TDG information to municipalities • Protective Direction 33 requiring ERAPs for flammables notably crude oil and ethanol

  4. Tank car standards • Regulations published in Canada Gazette January 2014 codifying 2011 CPC 1232 standard for new builds • PD 34 removing older DOT 111s meeting certain criteria from dangerous goods service as of May 22, 2014 • Minister’s announcement to phase out non CPC 1232 DOT 111s over a three-year period?

  5. Tank car standards - questions • Capacity of rail car manufacturers to meet current and future needs with new tank car standards • Uncertainty around what new standard will be • Scope of proposed retrofit/replacement program -flammables or all dangerous goods? • Will there be open stakeholder consultation?

  6. Safety Management Systems Current focus of study by Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities • Responsible Care • TRANSCAER and TEAP III • Engaging other players

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