Transportation of Dangerous Good TDG Directorate Presentation to

Transportation of Dangerous Good (TDG) Directorate Presentation to the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) National Advisory Council TDG Regulatory Sandbox on Electronic Shipping Documents April 21, 2021 RDIMS: 17426531 / SGDDI: 17463534

Overview • General Update • Findings from Emergency Response Needs Study • Discussion 2021 -12 -14 2

General Update PURPOSE: To test the feasibility of using e-shipping documents in place of paper shipping documents once a company receives permission from TC to do so PROGRESS TO DATE • 2021 -12 -14 Three (3) rail carriers and two (2) road carriers participating in project. • Two studies conducted – one on emergency response needs and the other on International shipping document practices • Rail exercise in Cornwall Ontario NEXT STEPS • Road exercise in Alberta scheduled for September • Study on the readiness of Canada’s trucking industry to adopt e-shipping documents • Final report with recommendations 3

Findings from Emergency Response Needs Study • The study addressed: o the role and use of a shipping document for First Responders o problems encountered when using paper shipping documents and how they could be mitigated using an electronic equivalent o potential advantages and complications of using electronic shipping documents as an alternative o IT capabilities of First Responders to access information electronically 2021 -12 -14 4

Findings from Emergency Response Needs Study Participation – Total Respondents Overall level of participation: • 273 respondents participated in the online questionnaire • 51 first responders participated in the interviews 2021 -12 -14 5

Findings from Emergency Response Needs Study Results Overview of dangerous goods emergency response • Road incidents are the most common dangerous goods incidents responded to in the last five years (96. 6%) • Overall, in terms of responding to dangerous goods incidents, shipping documents are important for some, and critical for others • As shown in the chart, there are multiple critical sources of information for first responders 2021 -12 -14 What are the critical sources of information in an emergency response involving dangerous goods? 6

Findings from Emergency Response Needs Study Results Current use of the shipping document • Many identified the shipping document as containing more information than required • Including information on evacuation and safety perimeters could potentially increase safety • Paper documents are often destroyed in incident or not legible 2021 -12 -14 What are some issues that you have encountered when using the shipping document? 7

Findings from Emergency Response Needs Study Results Technological Capabilities • Emergency responders do not always have access to technology. • Accessibility in remote and rural areas can pose a challenge • Lack of network coverage for both cellular phone calls and data is the biggest concern 2021 -12 -14 8

Findings from Emergency Response Needs Study Results Would you support electronic shipping documents as a replacement of paper? • 39% do not have the necessary technology and 12% are unsure whether they have the ability to do so. • 31% do not support the use of electronic documents in place of paper and 25% are unsure at this time. • During interviews, there was support for electronic document as long as both paper and electronic documents are available. Would you support Transport Canada allowing businesses to provide e-shipping documents instead of paper shipping documents? 2021 -12 -14 9

Findings from Emergency Response Needs Study Conclusion • Overall, shipping document are an integral part of emergency response for first responders, although some smaller departments do not use it • While the shipping document is not missing information, emergency information could be easier to locate for first responders • Overall, most respondents have access to technology while attending the scene of an incident, except for some smaller departments • Consistent cellular network access and reliability present a major potential barrier for electronic shipping documents • A lack of cellular network consistency is the main reason respondents would like to keep both paper and electronic copies of the shipping document 2021 -12 -14 10

Next Steps • Consult with transport companies to help identify potential solutions • Conduct simulations with First Responders in Ontario, Quebec and Alberta for rail and road (spring and fall 2021) • Continue providing updates at CAFC meetings 2021 -12 -14 11

Discussion Any suggestions? SHARE ADAPT INSPIRE 2021 -12 -14 12

Any questions or comments? www. canada. ca/electronic-shipping-documents TDGEShipping-Expedition. ETMD@tc. gc. ca 2021 -12 -14 13