Canada - U.S.Regulatory Cooperation Council Regulatory Partnership Statement
Through the Regulatory Cooperation Council, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has partnered with US counterparts to enhance collaboration with the goal of harmonization on key issues such as enhancing the safety and security of explosives precursor chemicals (also known as restricted components), and improved coordination on the classification of explosives.
The status of each work plan is below.
- NRCan and US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) Workplan Update
The Precursor Chemical Harmonization and Collaborative Science and Technical Workplan remains ongoing. NRCan and US DHS continue to assist each other with harmonized regulatory development decisions as appropriate, drive meaningful security dialogue at international working groups, and enhance expertise and information exchange for government subject matter experts. Work is underway to identify future areas of collaboration, such as additional opportunities for collaborative stakeholder engagement and new testing projects.
- NRCan and US Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) Workplan Completed
The Canada-US RCC Work Plan for Explosives Classification has been completed. The US DOT and NRCan look forward to continuing to collaborate on topics related to explosives classification through improved communication channels, more frequent meetings, and a strengthened working relationship. The collaborative work between the two countries has yielded many accomplishments, including:
- Harmonization on classification of ammonium nitrate emulsions;
- Additions to special provision SP347, requiring testing to ensure packaging is capable of containing all hazardous effects, to more entries in the United Nations Model Regulations;
- Harmonization on test criteria and for exclusion of articles from Class 1; and,
- Discussions in advance of and during international working groups related to transport testing/classification ensures more consistent harmonization on topics of mutual responsibility and interest.
These accomplishments will further harmonize classification decisions and facilitate the transport of dangerous goods across our borders.
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