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|[https://tc.canada.ca/en/dangerous-goods/electronic-shipping-documents/study-use-electronic-shipping-documents-transport-dangerous-goods Electronic Shipping Documents] (2020-2022)

|[https://tc.canada.ca/en/dangerous-goods/electronic-shipping-documents/study-use-electronic-shipping-documents-transport-dangerous-goods Electronic Shipping Documents] (2020-2022)

|The ''Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations'' previously required a physical paper shipping document to accompany most dangerous goods while in transport. To modernize this process, Transport Canada initiated a two-year regulatory sandbox to explore using electronic shipping documents instead of paper ones.  

|The ''Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations'' previously required a physical paper shipping document to accompany most dangerous goods while in transport. To modernize this process, Transport Canada initiated a two-year regulatory sandbox to explore using electronic shipping documents instead of paper ones.  

The primary goal was to determine if using electronic shipping documents could be as safe or safer than traditional paper documents. By reducing paperwork, the initiative aimed to modernize the regulations and streamline the transportation process. Throughout the regulatory sandbox, Transport Canada collaborated with industry stakeholders to pilot various digital platforms, ensuring they met stringent security and accessibility standards.<br />Based on the findings, Transport Canada has modernized parts of the ''Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations'' to reduce the administrative burden and allow the use of electronic shipping documents for transport by rail and by remotely piloted aircraft systems.<br />One of the key benefits of this initiative was the enhanced ability of first responders to access crucial information remotely, helping them avoid potential hazards. The speed and accuracy of information sharing were significantly improved, leading to more efficient and safer transportation processes. Additionally, the adoption of electronic shipping documents resulted in substantial environmental benefits, with participants saving 21 million sheets of paper, significantly reducing paper and ink usage.  

The primary goal was to determine if using electronic shipping documents could be as safe or safer than traditional paper documents. By reducing paperwork, the initiative aimed to modernize the regulations and streamline the transportation process. Throughout the regulatory sandbox, Transport Canada collaborated with industry stakeholders to pilot various digital platforms, ensuring they met stringent security and accessibility standards.<br />Based on the findings, Transport Canada has modernized parts of the ''Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations'' to reduce the administrative burden and allow the use of electronic shipping documents for transport by rail and by remotely piloted aircraft systems. One of the key benefits of this initiative was the enhanced ability of first responders to access crucial information remotely, helping them avoid potential hazards. The speed and accuracy of information sharing were significantly improved, leading to more efficient and safer transportation processes. Additionally, the adoption of electronic shipping documents resulted in substantial environmental benefits, with participants saving 21 million sheets of paper, significantly reducing paper and ink usage.  

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