G/TBT/N/CAN/420  
 
17 July 2014  
(14-4135)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English/French  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: CANADA 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible: Canadian Nuclear Sa fety Commission 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
Canada's SPS & TBT Notification Authority and Enquiry Point 
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada 
Technical Barriers and Regulations Division (TIB) 111, promenade Sussex Drive Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2 
Canada 
Tel: (343) 203-4273 Fax: 613-943-0346 
E-mail: enquirypoint@international.gc.ca  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [ X ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable): Nuclear Substances  
(ICS Codes: 13.020, 13.330, 27.120) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Packaging and 
Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations, 2014 (46 pages, available in English and 
French) 
6. Description of content: The Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations  
(PTNSR) are focused on the health, safety and se curity of the public, and protection of the 
environment with respect to the special characteristics related to nuclear substances.  
Canada's PTNSR are based on the Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material 
(IAEA Regulations) established by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). In order 
to address Canadian-specific issues, the PTNSR include certain variations (i.e. definitions, classifications). The IAEA Regulations, which all IAEA member states follow, assure 
consistent, safe practices internationally. 
The objectives of the proposed Regulations are to:  ensure Canada's continued alignment with current and future international 
regulations for the transport of nuclear substances; 
 ensure that Canada's regulatory regime for the packaging and transport of nuclear 
substances is based on risk, provides enhanced protection where needed, and reduces regulatory burden where there is little or no risk; 
 clarify existing requirements to improve compliance with the PTNSR; and 
 ensure continued safe and efficient transport of nuclear substances throughout 
Canada and internationally. G/TBT/N/CAN/420 
 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Protection of human health and the environment; Safety and security of the public.  
8. Relevant documents:  Canada Gazette , Part I, 28 June 2014, pages 1673-1718 (available 
in English and French) 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Normally within 6 to 8 months of publication in the Canada 
Gazette, Part I 
Proposed date of entry into force:   These Regulations come into force on the day on 
which they are registered but, if they are approved by the Governor in Council after that day, 
they come into force on the day on which they are approved 
10. Final date for comments: 11 September 2014 
11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
The electronic version of the regulatory text can be downloaded at: 
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/ rp-pr/p1/2014/2014-06-28/ pdf/g1-14826.pdf#page=66 
http://www.gazette.gc.c a/rp-pr/p1/2014/2014-06 -28/html/reg2-eng.php  (English) 
http://www.gazette.gc.c a/rp-pr/p1/2014/2014-06 -28/html/reg2-fra.php  (French)