{"id":2838,"date":"2017-11-30T22:54:53","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T21:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.econonord.com\/?p=2838"},"modified":"2018-03-01T16:13:17","modified_gmt":"2018-03-01T15:13:17","slug":"explosive-material-transportation-various-regulations-quebec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.econonord.com\/en\/2017\/11\/explosive-material-transportation-various-regulations-quebec\/","title":{"rendered":"Explosive material transportation: what are the various regulations in Quebec?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Because of the obvious risks that a shipment containing explosives<\/strong> can represent, transportation of this type of cargo is highly regulated by the Quebec authorities. This is why it requires qualified personnel and special equipment.<\/p>\n

If you want to become familiar with this sector of road transport, here is an overview of the various certifications required by the Suret\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec to operate in this area.<\/p>\n

Explosives permits<\/h2>\n

The general explosives permit<\/h3>\n

Before even thinking about transporting explosives, a company must first apply for a general explosives permit for businesses<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This permit is issued by the Suret\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec and requires each shareholder with over 10% of shares to undergo a background check. If any of them has violated a section of the Criminal Code in the last five years, the company could be denied the permit.<\/p>\n

Permit to store, sell or transport explosives<\/h3>\n

Once the company has the general explosives permit, there is yet another permit to acquire before it can transport<\/a> explosives. This is the permit to store, sell or transport explosives.<\/p>\n

This is also issued by the Suret\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec, which cannot, however, issue the permit before carrying out a preliminary inspection. This means that the company’s premises, where the explosives will be temporarily stored, must meet stringent safety criteria.<\/p>\n

Explosives transportation: authorized drivers<\/h2>\n

Each driver assigned to transport explosives<\/strong> must hold a special driver’s license issued by the provincial authorities. This includes a photo of the holder, and is only granted following an examination of the applicant\u2019s criminal history.<\/p>\n

Trucks used to transport explosive materials<\/h2>\n

In order to be able to use a truck and trailer to transport explosives<\/strong>, they must be pre-inspected by the provincial police service. Vehicles<\/a> must also meet the most stringent requirements for fire prevention.<\/p>\n

Various types of explosive materials<\/h2>\n

Once all the various permits are in order, the road transport company can then begin delivering explosives<\/strong>. These can take many forms and are often destined for the mining sector. Routes to regions with a bustling mining industry are sometimes long and uneven, which contributes to the risk factors to consider. Some of the most commonly transported explosive products include:<\/p>\n