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 | Regulation for road transport | irregularly | China |
MEXICO | Land, air, sea | irregularly | Mexico |
CHILE | Land routes | irregularly | Chile |
BRAZIL | Land, air, sea | irregularly | Brazil |
EAC | No transport carrier, codes for emergency services | every 2 years | UK |