American driving through Canada... can I....?

[Maetryx]

Maetryx here,

My leave Alaska and move to Oregon date is fast approaching. Obviously, I'll be driving through Canada for most of the 2500 miles. I have a couple of questions regarding Canadian law.

- Can I transport a BB gun (air rifle) through Canada?
- How much gasoline in gas cans can I bring with me (if there is a limit)?
- Out of curiousity, is 24-hour headlights still required? (my vehicle has running lights so it doesn't matter).

 

[andy9o]

i.... have.....no.....idea

 

[Wapp]

1. No.
2. 24 1/4 Gallons.
3. Yes.

 

[WobbleWobble]

- Out of curiousity, is 24-hour headlights still required? (my vehicle has running lights so it doesn't matter).

Nope. Not unless you're permanently keeping the car in Canada.

 

[radioouman]

1. Yes
2. I'd guess a lot
3. No.

 

[radioouman]

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble

- Out of curiousity, is 24-hour headlights still required? (my vehicle has running lights so it doesn't matter).

Nope. Not unless you're permanently keeping the car in Canada.

How come when I've driven in Toronto I've never seen that many headlights?

 

[So]

Originally posted by: Wapp
1. No.
2. 24 1/4 Gallons.
3. Yes.

Shens!

 

[Maetryx]

Wapp, your answers look pretty concrete... can you let me know if you're sincere with your answers?

 

[Maetryx]

Originally posted by: radioouman

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble

- Out of curiousity, is 24-hour headlights still required? (my vehicle has running lights so it doesn't matter).

Nope. Not unless you're permanently keeping the car in Canada.

How come when I've driven in Toronto I've never seen that many headlights?

I'm wondering if it is a Yukon Territory law.

 

[Wapp]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: Wapp
1. No.
2. 24 1/4 Gallons.
3. Yes.

Shens!

:thumbsup:

 

[Patt]

Originally posted by: Maetryx

Originally posted by: radioouman

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble

- Out of curiousity, is 24-hour headlights still required? (my vehicle has running lights so it doesn't matter).

Nope. Not unless you're permanently keeping the car in Canada.

How come when I've driven in Toronto I've never seen that many headlights?

I'm wondering if it is a Yukon Territory law.

Dependent on the province/territory. Google it.

 

[bradruth]

1. Maybe.
2. Depends on the octane level.
3. You have daytime running lamps...what the crap do you care!?

 

[Maetryx]

Yarg! I'm on a super tight schedule, my friends! My computer will be packed away by tomorrow and I won't have a way to do this after that. Please help?

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: Wapp
1. No.
2. 24 1/4 Gallons.
3. Yes.

Also bring proof of citizenship I.E Birth Certificate or better yet Passport.

I was informed that after 2k6 passports will be mandatory to cross the Canadian border.

I almost didn't get through this year for my annual Canadian fishing trip.


Ausm

 

[flamingelephant]

- Can I transport a BB gun (air rifle) through Canada?
AIR RIFLES ARE LEGAL IN CANADA, JUST DEPENDS ON THE MUZZLE SPEED OF THE BB LEAVING THE GUN TO NOT QUALIFY AS A FIREARM..... SO THE ANSWER IS LIKELY YES

- How much gasoline in gas cans can I bring with me (if there is a limit)?
BEING A DANGEROUS GOODS INSPECTOR MYSELF, I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY CANADA CUSTOMS LIMITS ON BRINGING GASOLINE THROUGH THE COUNTRY, YOU WOULD NOT BE TECHNICALLY IMPORTING IT, SO I DON'T SEE HOW THEY COULD PUT A TARRIF OR TAX ON YOU. HOWEVER, THE MEANS OF CONTAINMENT OF THE GASOLING AND THE TOTAL VOLUME MIGHT MAKE TRANSPORTATION ILLEGAL. IT WOULD DEPEND ON THE TYPE OF CONTAINER, ITS SIZE AND THE TOTAL VOLUME OF GASOLINE TO BE TRANSPORTED... IF YOU CAN GET BACK TO ME WITH THIS INFO I CAN GIVE YOU AN ANSWER. IF YOU CAN PROOVE YOU SHIPPED THE GASOLINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE US REGULATION/LAW 49 CFR (I BELIEVE) THEN YOU CAN TRANSPORT THROUGH CANADA BASED ON THAT AS WELL.


- Out of curiousity, is 24-hour headlights still required? (my vehicle has running lights so it doesn't matter).[/quote]
IF YOU ARE DRIVING THROUGH, THEN IT DOESN'T MATTER. IF YOU WERE GOING TO REGISTER THE CAR IN CANADA, THEN YOU MIGHT HAVE TO DO SOMETHING TO YOUR CAR

 

[desy]

Your BB gun isn't a firearm unless its over 500 ft per second then it is.
Gasoline I wouldn't think a problem
There is no law regardling headlights

 

[Otaking]

I this page from the US Dept of State, but I don't know if this will help.

Traveling to Canada

 

[Maetryx]

You guys are awesome for helping me. flamingelephant, you are right about 49 CFR covering hazardous material transportation (called dangerous goods in Canada). However 49 CFR exempts non-business related transportation, i.e. it only covers commercial transport, not personal.

 

[flamingelephant]

IF 49 CFR doesn't cover personal stuff, then let me know what type and size and how many containers you will be transporting.... I can tell you if it would be regulated under TDG...

 

[Maetryx]

I am thinking of bringing two to four 5-gallon cans. Is twenty gallons (75 liters) in four containers okay? Metal or plastic are available to me.

 

[flamingelephant]

Originally posted by: Maetryx
I am thinking of bringing two to four 5-gallon cans. Is twenty gallons (75 liters) in four containers okay? Metal or plastic are available to me.

Print this out and take it with you if you get an anal uninformed customs agent:

The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulation under The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act

Part 1.15 Exemption for Personal Use
(1) These regulations do not apply to dangerous goods in transport on a road vehicle, ..., if the dangerous goods
(a) are transported between
(iv) two residences;
(b) are contained in one or more means of containment each of which has a gross mass less than or equal to 30 kg and is designed, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal conditions of transport, including handling, there will be no accidental release of dangerous goods that could endanger public safety;
(c) are not for resale or for commercial or industrial use; and
(d) are in a quantity and concentration available to the general public at retail outlets

(3) Subjection (1) does not apply to
(a) dangerous goods in a quantity greater than 150 kn gross mass that are in transport on a road vehicle....




So,
-you bring the gas from your home in Alaska to Oregon (two residences)
-each container weighs less than 30kg (gas and container combined)**note** type of container doesnt matter for this part of TDG
-the total mass of all the containers doesnt weight more than 150kg

You are OK!!!

If you plan on filling up the containers in Canada for some reason then they have to have some kind of certification stamp on them to be able to fill with gas, but you will never see a gas station attendant or a fire department guy enforcing the fire code at a gas station.


Have a safe trip!
Peter Crocker B.Sc.
Environment Officer
Manitoba Conservation

 

[Corn]

Trying to figure out what the gas is for.....expecting to not see gas stations out in the middle of nowhere and worried you might run dry? Around these parts (Michigan), a 5 gallon container costs about 9 bucks.....cheap to replace.......

 

[desy]

Gas will be cheaper in Alaska than Canada I suspect over 90 cents a liter most places