12. Part A of Chapter VII of the principal Regulations is deleted and the following Parts substituted therefor:“PART A — CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS
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For the purpose of this Chapter, unless expressly provided otherwise —| “dangerous goods” means the substances, materials and articles covered by the IMDG Code; |
| “IMDG Code” means the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organisation by resolution MSC.122(75), as may be amended by the Organisation, provided that such amendments are adopted and brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of article VIII of the Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the Annex other than Chapter I; |
| “packaged form” means the form of containment specified in the IMDG Code. |
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Application1| 1 Refer to part D which contains special requirements for the carriage of INF cargo; and Regulation II-2/19 which contains special requirements for ships carrying dangerous goods |
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| “(a) Unless expressly provided otherwise, this Part applies to the carriage of dangerous goods in packaged form in all ships to which these Regulations apply and in cargo ships of less than 500 tons. |
| (b) The provisions of this Part do not apply to ships’ stores and equipment. |
| (c) The carriage of dangerous goods in packaged form is prohibited except in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. |
| (d) To supplement the provisions of this Part, the Emergency Response Procedures for Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods (EmS Guide) and the Medical First Aid Guide for Use in Accidents Involving Dangerous Goods (MFAG) published by the Organisation shall be complied with. |
| Requirements for carriage of dangerous goods |
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| “The carriage of dangerous goods in packaged form shall be in compliance with the relevant provisions of the IMDG Code. |
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| (a) In all documents relating to the carriage of dangerous goods in packaged form by sea, the proper shipping name of the goods shall be used (trade names alone shall not be used) and the correct description given in accordance with the classification set out in the IMDG Code. |
| (b) The transport documents prepared by the shipper shall include, or be accompanied by, a signed certificate or a declaration that the consignment, as offered for carriage, is properly packaged, marked, labelled or placarded, as appropriate, and in proper condition for carriage. |
(c) The person or persons responsible for the packing or loading of dangerous goods in a cargo transport unit2 shall provide a signed container/vehicle packing certificate stating that the cargo in the unit has been properly packed and secured and that all applicable transport requirements have been met. Such a certificate may be combined with the document referred to in paragraph (b).2 Refer to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, adopted by the
Organisation by resolution MSC.122(75). |
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| (d) Where there is due cause to suspect that a cargo transport unit in which dangerous goods are packed is not in compliance with the requirements of paragraph (b) or (c), or where a container/vehicle packing certificate is not available, the cargo transport unit shall not be accepted for carriage. |
| (e) Each ship carrying dangerous goods in packaged form shall have a special list or manifest setting forth, in accordance with the classification set out in the IMDG Code, the dangerous goods on board and the location thereof. A detailed stowage plan, which identifies by class and sets out the location of all dangerous goods on board, may be used in place of such a special list or manifest. A copy of one of these documents shall be made available before departure to the person or organisation designated by the port Authority. |
| “Cargo, cargo units3 and cargo transport units, shall be loaded, stowed and secured throughout the voyage in accordance with the Cargo Securing Manual approved by the Director. The Cargo Securing Manual shall be drawn up to a standard at least equivalent to the guidelines developed by the Organisation4. |
3 As defined in the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing, adopted by
the Organisation by resolution A.715(17), as amended. |
| 4 Refer to the Guidelines for the preparation of the cargo securing manual MSC/Circ. 745). |
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| Reporting of Incidents involving Dangerous Goods |
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| (a) When an incident takes place involving the loss or likely loss overboard of dangerous goods in packaged form into the sea, the master or other person having charge of the ship shall report the particulars of such an incident without delay, and to the fullest extent possible, to the nearest coastal State. The report shall be drawn up based on general principles and guidelines developed by the Organisation†. |
| (b) If the ship referred to in paragraph (a) is abandoned, or if a report from the ship under paragraph (a) is incomplete or cannot be obtained, the company, as defined in Regulation 1 of Chapter IX, shall, to the fullest extent possible, assume the obligations placed upon the master by this Regulation. |
“PART A-1 — CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS
IN SOLID FORM IN BULK |
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| ““Dangerous goods in solid form in bulk” means any material, other than liquid or gas, consisting of a combination of particles, granules or any larger pieces of material, generally uniform in composition, which is covered by the IMDG Code and is loaded directly into the cargo spaces of a ship without any intermediate form of containment, and includes any such material loaded in a barge on a barge-carrying ship. |
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Application5| 5 Refer to Regulation II-2/19, which contains special requirements for ships carrying dangerous goods |
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| (a) Unless expressly provided otherwise, this Part applies to the carriage of dangerous goods in solid form in bulk in all ships to which these Regulations apply and in cargo ships of less than 500 tons. |
| (b) The carriage of dangerous goods in solid form in bulk is prohibited except in accordance with the provisions of this Part. |
| (c) In addition to the provisions of this Part, the Medical First Aid Guide for Use in Accidents involving Dangerous Goods (MFAG)* and the relevant Sections and the related parts of Appendix B of the Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code) adopted by the Organisation and as amended and adopted by the Organisation from time to time shall be complied with. |
| (a) In all documents relating to the carriage of dangerous goods in solid form in bulk by sea, the bulk cargo shipping name of the goods shall be used (trade names alone shall not be used). |
| (b) Each ship carrying dangerous goods in solid form in bulk shall have a special list or manifest setting forth the dangerous goods on board and the location thereof. A detailed stowage plan, which identifies by class and sets out the location of all dangerous goods on board, may be used in place of such a special list or manifest. A copy of one of these documents shall be made available before departure to the person or organisation designated by the port Authority. |
| Stowage and Segregation Requirements |
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| (a) Dangerous goods in solid form in bulk shall be loaded and stowed safely and appropriately in accordance with the nature of the goods. Incompatible goods shall be segregated from one another. |
| (b) Dangerous goods in solid form in bulk which are liable to spontaneous heating or combustion shall not be carried unless adequate precautions have been taken to minimise the likelihood of the outbreak of fire. |
| (c) Dangerous goods in solid form in bulk which give off dangerous vapours shall be stowed in a well-ventilated cargo space. |
| Reporting of Incidents involving Dangerous Goods |
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(a) When an incident takes place involving the loss or likely loss overboard of dangerous goods in solid form in bulk into the sea, the master or other person having charge of the ship shall report the particulars of such an incident without delay, and to the fullest extent possible, to the nearest coastal State. The report shall be drawn up based on general principles and guidelines developed by the Organisation6.| 6 Refer to the General Principles for Ship Reporting Systems and Ship Reporting Requirements, including guidelines for reporting incidents involving dangerous goods, harmful substances and/or marine pollutants adopted by the Organisation by resolution A.851(20). |
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| (b) If the ship referred to in paragraph (a) is abandoned, or if a report from the ship under paragraph (a) is incomplete or cannot be obtained, the company, as defined in Regulation 1 of Chapter IX, shall, to the fullest extent possible, assume the obligations placed upon the master by this Regulation.”. |
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