Transport and storage of dangerous goods

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Stay on top of regulatory changes affecting the transport and storage of hazardous materials around the world

Compliance with transport and storage of dangerous goods regulations comes with high levels of responsibility. Non-compliance can lead to considerable enforcement action or even catastrophic consequences for the health and safety of workers, the public at large, and the environment. 

That’s why Chemical Watch News & Insight provides full coverage of this topic. From the UN Model Regulations, ICAO/IATA, IMDG Code and regional regulations to specific issues such as the transport of lithium batteries, we follow every development so that you can be confident you don’t miss a thing.

Providing insight into a full range of transport types

We cover all the regulatory changes affecting the transport and storage of dangerous goods around the world.

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Road

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Rail

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Air

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Water

Reporting on regulations around the world

Our experts cover regulations around the transport and storage of dangerous goods in jurisdictions across the globe.

Transport

International

  • UN Model Regulations & UN Manual of Tests and Criteria  
  • ICAO Technical Instructions + IATA dangerous goods regulations  
  • International maritime generous goods (IMDG) code + IBC Code + IGC Code 

 

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Regional

Europe 

  • RID (Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail)  
  • ADR (Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road)  
  • ADN (European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways)

Latin America 

  • Agreement for the Facilitation of the Transport of Dangerous Goods in Mercosur
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National

  • USA: US Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) + Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)  
  • Canada: Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations  
  • Mexico’s Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT)  
  • Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (ADG Code  
  • China: Measures on the Road Transport of Dangerous Goods in China (JT/T 617) 
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Other/sector-specific

  • Radioactives  
  • Explosives  
  • Emergency response 

Meet our transport experts

Peter Mackay

Transport and Storage Editor

Peter is a qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA), former chair of the Dangerous Goods Trainers Association and has been editor of HCB, the leading information source for dangerous goods professionals, for nearly 30 years.

Amanda Doyle

Transport Reporter

Before joining Enhesa in May 2022, Amanda worked as a reporter at the Institution of Chemical Engineers, writing for The Chemical Engineer magazine. She has an academic background in astrophysics and has more than a decade of experience in freelance science writing. 

Sok-Han Ng

Regulatory and Compliance Analyst

Sok-Han gained her industry experience as an independent regulatory affairs consultant, with a focus on Japan, South Korea and other Asian markets. Her specialty is in food and beverage, food contact, health supplements and cosmetic products. She is a fluent speaker of Cantonese, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin. 

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