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Explosives Regulations, 2013

Version of section 493 from 2013-11-27 to 2014-01-31:

The following provision is not in force.

Marginal note:Shipping — vehicle

  •  (1) When more than 1 kg of ammonium nitrate is shipped by vehicle,

    • (a) each access point on the portion of the vehicle containing the ammonium nitrate must be locked or sealed with a security cable immediately after the shipment is loaded; and

    • (b) the driver of the vehicle must be provided with a written notice stating that

      • (i) the ammonium nitrate is to be Footnote *attended unless the vehicle is either parked in a secure location or the vehicle and load are locked,

      • (ii) the driver is to inspect all locks and, if seals are present, inspect all seals at each stop and at the final destination, and

      • (iii) the driver must immediately report to the component seller any signs of theft, attempted theft or tampering and any loss that is not attributable to normal operations.

  • Marginal note:Shipping — train

    (2) When ammonium nitrate is shipped by rail,

    • (a) each access point on the rail car containing the ammonium nitrate must be locked or sealed with a security cable immediately after the shipment is loaded; and

    • (b) a means must be in place to track the shipment on a daily basis until delivery occurs and to investigate if the shipment does not arrive at its destination.


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