The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Route Bylaw has been passed following some revisions by the minister.
Bonnyville Council first approved the bylaw on Sept. 6, 2024, where a copy of the bylaw was sent to the minister of transportation and economic corridors for a final signature.
On Nov. 28, 2024, the town received an email from the minister’s office with required revisions to the bylaw.
Section seven changes included no person transporting dangerous goods in a placardable quantity shall stop within the municipality except at a permitted storage location.
Section eight saw changes stating, “Any person responsible for the spillage, leakage, or discharge of dangerous goods in placardable quantities within the jurisdiction of the Town of Bonnyville shall be deemed in violation of this bylaw.”
It also requires the responsibility party to notify the town of any spillage incident involving dangerous goods and cooperate in the response and cleanup.
In schedule B some items were changed.
- Item 2: Stop vehicle/prohibited parking while carrying dangerous goods in placardable quantities contrary to the bylaw.
- Item 3: Leave dangerous goods in a placardable quantity unattended.
- Item 6: A spill or release of dangerous goods in a placardable quantity in the Town of Bonnyville.
The changes were all completed and sent back to the minister’s office for approval and have now been returned to council for approval.
The bylaw itself regulates the transportation of dangerous goods in and through the Town of Bonnyville.
Council did have some questions regarding the specifics of the updates.
“Under section seven it says as permitted storage location where would that be?” asked Coun. David Sharun
Administration clarified it depended on the goods and what they are carrying giving the example of a gas station.
Specifics were also requested regarding wording updates.
“Just one clarification, under section seven, they suggested updating permitted sections, that doesn’t change what’s currently in the bylaw to comply, refuel repair vehicles, compliance with a valid permit all of those stay the same in the bylaw?” asked Coun. Byron Johnson.
According to administration, it is allowed in the current bylaw as it’s adding to the existing bylaw.
The dangerous goods bylaw received all three readings and has passed.
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