11 1. International Transport Regulations UN Model Regulations The Recommendations concerning the transport of all type of dangerous goods have been developed by the United Nations Economic and Social Council’s Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods with the aim to ensure the safety of people, property and the environment. They are applicable to all modes of transport and are addressed to governments and international organizations concerned with the regulation of the transport of dangerous goods. They are published in the “Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods—Model Regulations”. Edition applicable → 23rd revised edition UN Manual of Tests and Criteria UN Manual of Test and Criteria are developed by the United Nations Economic and Social Council’s Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and published as a separate manual in the “Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods— Manual of Tests and Criteria”. Edition applicable → Revision 8 ADR The Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road is consistent with the United Nations “Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods—Model Regulations”. ADR is an Agreement between States and pursuant to European Directive 2008/68/EC is applied at national level in the Member States on the European Union. Edition applicable → ADR 2023 IMDG International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code is prepared by International Maritime Organization - IMO and is consistent with the United Nations “Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods—Model Regulations”. IMDG Code harmonizes the practices and procedures followed in the carriage of dangerous goods by sea and ensures compliance with the mandatory provisions of the SOLAS Convention (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea) and of Annex III of MARPOL (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships). Edition applicable → IMDG Code 41-22 IATA ICAO The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) develops the regulations for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air by any aircraft (including both internal and external carriage) on the basis of the Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods—Model Regulations. The ICAO regulations are codified in Annex 18 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and in its Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO – TI’s) and are recognized as the sole authentic legal source material in the air transport of dangerous goods. Edition applicable → ICAO Technical Instruction 2023-2024 edition The International Air Transport Association (IATA) publishes the Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA DGR) based on the requirements of Annex 18 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and the associated Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, published by ICAO. IATA DGR constitute a manual of industry carrier regulations to be followed by all IATA Member airlines. There are certain differences between the IATA and ICAO regulations which stem from operational considerations and result in a regulatory regime which is necessarily more restrictive than the ICAO requirements. The IATA Regulations also incorporate additional material of practical assistance to users. Edition applicable → IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 2024 – 65th Edition International Transport Regulations
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