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Get tough on hidden cargo CHINA Experts in China are calling for new legislation to mete out severe punishment for those who lie about containers carrying dangerous cargo, according to China Water Transport newspaper |
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Highway code CHINA A revised Dangerous Cargo Trucking Code will take effect in China on July 1. The new Code spells out detailed requirements in a number of areas, including parking, personnel, truck maintenance and third-party safety assessment |
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Track back RAIL Although the applicability of the RID Regulations is broadening, operators and users still need to interface with a different legal structure to the east, in both regulatory and technical areas. Smoothing this interface is likely to be one of the most demanding tasks of the new RID standing working group |
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BADGP of honour CONFERENCE REPORT Most trade associations perform a Janus-like function, on the one hand disseminating news and information to their members and on the other lobbying on behalf of members to legislators. BADGP’s annual meeting shows both of those functions off in a single day |
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Eighteenth whole MULTIMODAL The UN experts have finalised the changes to the Orange Book that will appear as the 18th revised edition of the model regulations. Those in scope have about two years to make the necessary changes to their operations |
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All over the place USA Two recent final rules published by PHMSA make a number of changes to the Hazardous Materials Regulations. Those in scope of the rules are advised to check carefully to see if their operations are affected |
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Planning ahead ROAD New ideas for the design of transport units and containers continue to generate debate at the meetings of WP15. The last session of 2012 agreed some last-minute changes to the 2013 texts and started work on the amendments due to enter into force in 2015 |
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Addendum from ICAO ICAO has issued a second addendum and first corrigendum to the 2013-2014 edition of the Technical Instructions. |
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Early adoption of defective/damaged lithium battery rule France has initiated a multilateral special agreement under ADR on the carriage of damaged or defective lithium cells and batteries of UN 3090, 3091, 3480 and 3481. |
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PHMSA ups penalty tarriff US PHMSA has issued a final rule under HM-258, making changes to the maximum and minimum civil penalties for a knowing violation of hazardous materials laws, regulations and associated special permits and approvals. |
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Seveso III explained UK HSE has added a section to its website to explain the changes that will enter into force via the revised Seveso Directive, known as ‘Seveso III’, on June 1, 2015. |
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Interpretation on MSAs and curtain-siders The UK Department for Transport has issued two guidance notes interpreting the CDG Regulations. |
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DG a focus for IATA Safety in the dangerous goods supply chain is one of the highest priorities for air carriers, IATA director general Tony Tyler said this week during the World Cargo Symposium in Doha. |
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PHMSA finalises review rule PHMSA has issued its Final Rule under HM-218G, making numerous changes to the Hazardous Materials Regulations. |
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UN changes available The changes to the 17th revised edition of the UN model regulations, adopted by the UN Sub-committee of Experts in December, have been published by the UN ECE. |
