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International Regulation on Dangerous Goods

In order to achieve a high level of protection of human health and the environment worldwide, dangerous goods have to be transported in compliance with various rules.

 

IMDG (Sea Transport)

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) develops international safety provisions for the maritime transport of dangerous goods. The IMDG Code ("International Maritime Code for Dangerous Goods") is the applicable regulation in this area. The regulations are adjusted every two years in an odd year.

 

IATA-DGR (Air Transport)

The "Dangerous Goods Regulations" (IATA DGR) cover the regulations for the transport of dangerous goods by air. They stipulate which dangerous goods are allowed to be sent by air and how they must be packaged and labelled. They also state whether and how dangerous goods may be carried by passengers. The IATA-DGR are updated annually.

 

Transporting dangerous goods - we maintain data for these carriers

Carrier

for

Publication

Countries / Jurisdictions

ADR

Transport of dangerous goods by road

every 2 years

EU

ADN-A

Inland waterways

every 2 years

EU

ADN-C

Tankers

every 2 years

EU

ADG

Transport of dangerous goods by road

every 2 years

Australia

IATA

Air transport

annually

International

IMDG

Maritime transport

every 2 years

International

TDG

Road, rail, maritime, air

irregularly

Canada

DOT

Road, rail, maritime, air

irregularly

USA

CHINA
JT 617.x

Regulation for road transport

irregularly

China

MEXICO
NOM-002-SCT/2011
 

Land, air, sea

irregularly

Mexico

CHILE
NCh2190

Land routes

irregularly

Chile

BRAZIL

Land, air, sea

irregularly

Brazil

EAC

No transport carrier, codes for emergency services

every 2 years

UK