It’s the very last “DG Digest” of the year! Hopefully, readers have found the blog a useful source of updates and news that makes their job a little easier. Keep watching this space in 2026 as we bring you more information and items of interest in our industry, and meanwhile, enjoy a safe and happy New Year! Here’s the latest:
Transport Canada
The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) has released the drafts of the update to safety standards CSA B620, CSA B621 and CSA B622 for a 60-day consultation period:
Safety standard CSA B620 sets out the requirements for the design, manufacture, assembly, modification, inspection, testing and repair of highway and TC portable tanks. The standard also prescribes registration requirements by Transport Canada (TC) of facilities, training organizations, design engineers and design review agencies for conducting the activities within the scope of the standard.
Safety standard CSA B621 sets out the selection and use requirements for highway and TC portable tanks transporting dangerous goods of Class 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8, and 9.
Safety standard CSA B622 sets out the selection and use requirements for highway and TC portable tanks transporting dangerous goods of Class 2.
Find a link for access here:
Public Notice – 60-day consultation for new editions of CSA B620, CSA B621 and CSA B622
In another notice, the Ministry published a new explanatory guide outlining CANUTEC, the Canada-based emergency response information center. Find that new guidance here:
CANUTEC: Canada’s 24/7 Dangerous Goods Emergency Centre
Federal Agency Civil Penalty Fee Adjustments
Two federal agencies took the last full week of the year to revise their civil penalty fee structures. See the new numbers at the links below:
TSA: 2025-23808.pdf
US Coast Guard: 2025-23808.pdf
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