Certificate 10971

Equivalency Certificate

Certificate No.: SA 10971

Certificate Holder: D.K. Heli-Cropper Int'l Ltd.

Mode of Transport: Air

Issue Date: April 20, 2012

Expiry Date: April 30, 2014

CONDITIONS

This Equivalency Certificate authorizes D.K. Heli-Cropper Int'l Ltd., to handle, offer for transport or transport, by aircraft, dangerous goods that are AEROSOLS, flammable, containing substances in Class 6.1, Packing Group II, Class 2.1(6.1), UN1950, and AEROSOLS, non-flammable, containing substances in Class 6.1, Packing Group II, Class 2.2(6.1), UN1950, and CARTRIDGES, SIGNAL, Class 1.4G, UN0312, Packing Group II, in a manner that does not comply with subsection 12.1(2) of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations and the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, under the following conditions:

(a) the dangerous goods are transported in compliance with section 12.9 "Limited Access" of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations, except for subparagraph 12.9(1)(c)(iii) and subsections 12.9(2) to 12.9(12);

(b) the dangerous goods are loaded aboard the aircraft at the last aerodrome of departure and no stops are permitted at any other aerodrome except for emergency reasons or re-fuelling;

Issue Date: April 20, 2012

Equivalency Certificate

SA 10971

CONDITIONS

(c) in the case of AEROSOLS, flammable, containing substances in Class 6.1, Packing Group II, Class 2.1(6.1), UN1950, or AEROSOLS, non-flammable, containing substances in Class 6.1, Packing Group II, Class 2.2(6.1), UN1950 (animal deterrent such as Bear Spray), the air operator ensures that:

(i) the quantity of dangerous goods per aerosol container is less than or equal to 400 ml,

(ii) the aerosol container is in compliance with section 5.11 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations and has two means of protection against actuation,

(iii)the aerosol container is placed in an outer means of containment that is clearly marked with "UN1950 - Bear Spray" and isdesigned, constructed, filled, closed, secured and maintained so that under normal condition of transport, including handling, there will be no accidental release of dangerous goods that could endanger public safety,

(iv)the means of containment containing the aerosol container is transported in a baggage compartment that is separate from the passenger cabin, or an area of the aircraft, approved by Transport Canada for transporting cargo, outside the aircraft cabin to prevent the dangerous goods from entering the air supply of the cabin of the aircraft,

(v) if condition (c)(iv) of this certificate is not possible, the means of containment containing the aerosol container may be transported in the cabin of an aircraft, and the passengers are notified of its location;

(d) in the case of CARTRIDGES, SIGNAL, Class 1.4G, Packing Group II, UN0312 (animal deterrent such as Bear Bangers), the air operator ensures that:

(i) the dangerous goods have not deteriorated or been damaged,

(ii) the dangerous goods are in an outer means of containment that is clearly marked with "UN0312 - Bear Bangers" and is designed, constructed, filled, closed secured and maintained so that under normal condition of transport, including handling, there will be no accidental release of dangerous goods that could endanger public safety,

Issue Date: April 20, 2012

Equivalency Certificate

SA 10971

CONDITIONS

(iii)if the aircraft has a cargo area separate from the passenger cabin, the means of containment containing the dangerous goods is transported in a cargo area separate from the passenger cabin, and

(iv)the total number of devices containing the dangerous goods does not exceed six per person per flight.

(e) the air operator retains a copy of this Equivalency Certificate as an attachment to the procedures for the carriage of dangerous goods of the Operations Manual.

Note: The issuance of this Equivalency Certificate in no way reduces the certificate holder's responsibility to comply with any other requirements of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations and the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air not specifically addressed in this certificate.

Signature of Issuing Authority

Original signed by

_____________________________

David Lamarche, P. Eng., ing.

Chief,

Permits and Approvals Division

Issue Date: April 20, 2012

Equivalency Certificate

SA 10971

(The following is for information purposes only and is not part of this certificate.)

Contact Person: Aaron Johnson

Operations Manager

D.K. Heli-Cropper Int'l Ltd.

29325, Marsh McCormick Rd

Abbotsford BC V4X 2B4

Telephone: 604-857-2250

Facsimile: 604-857-2260

E-mail: aaron@helicropper.com

Explanatory Note

This Equivalency Certificate allows the certificate holder to handle, offer for transport or transportforbidden dangerous goods (animal deterrent - commonly known as Bear Spray and Bear Bangers) to or from a limited access location.

Legend for Certificate Number

SH - Road, SR - Rail, SA - Air, SM - Marine

SU - More than one Mode of Transport

Ren. - Renewal