BC Ferries is required to comply with the regulations in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act & Regulations (TDG) and the Canada Shipping Act & Dangerous Goods Shipping Regulations. Failure to declare dangerous goods is an offence under Canadian law.
There are more than 3,600 dangerous goods listed in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act.
- Some dangerous goods items are permitted without documentation in limited quantities. View the list of common dangerous goods and the quantities allowed on board BC Ferries.
- Class 7 dangerous goods should be fully documented and packaged as per UN packaging requirements.
Declaring dangerous goods
If you plan to travel on our ferries with dangerous goods and do not already have a dangerous goods shipping document, you need to complete a dangerous goods shipping document ahead of travel. Print your completed document and present it to the ticket agent when you arrive at the terminal.