THE International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published a new edition of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, a standard guide concerning the handling of dangerous goods and marine pollutants in sea transport.
The new edition includes the changes in Amendment 34-08, adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) in May 2008, a statement by the IMO said.
Information in the IMDG Code is directed primarily at the mariner, however, it said the provisions can also apply to manufacturers, packers, shippers, feeder services such as road and rail, and port authorities as the Code provides advice on terminology, packing, labelling, classification, stowage, segregation, and emergency response action.
The new amendments to the Code are mandatory as from January 1, 2010 but may be applied by administrations voluntarily from January 1, 2009.
It noted that changes introduced by Amendment 34-08 apply to the Dangerous Goods List; appropriate training for shore-side staff involved with dangerous goods which is now mandatory, and may be audited by a competent authority; as well as additional changes concerning marine pollutants, limited quantities and radioactive materials of class 7.
For further information, please see the IMO website at www.imo.org.
The new edition includes the changes in Amendment 34-08, adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) in May 2008, a statement by the IMO said.
Information in the IMDG Code is directed primarily at the mariner, however, it said the provisions can also apply to manufacturers, packers, shippers, feeder services such as road and rail, and port authorities as the Code provides advice on terminology, packing, labelling, classification, stowage, segregation, and emergency response action.
The new amendments to the Code are mandatory as from January 1, 2010 but may be applied by administrations voluntarily from January 1, 2009.
It noted that changes introduced by Amendment 34-08 apply to the Dangerous Goods List; appropriate training for shore-side staff involved with dangerous goods which is now mandatory, and may be audited by a competent authority; as well as additional changes concerning marine pollutants, limited quantities and radioactive materials of class 7.
For further information, please see the IMO website at www.imo.org.