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The rules, paperwork and training you need to transport dangerous goods
If you want to transport dangerous goods, there are rules on how to pack…
Dangerous goods are separated into different classes which affect how you…
The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) is the UK certification authority…
You must have a dangerous goods safety adviser (DGSA) if you transport…
There are different rules for transporting dangerous goods by air, road or…
You do not need to follow all the normal packaging and labelling…
You must follow regulations for transporting dangerous goods safely and…
How to transport dangerous goods, including guidance, authorisation notices, exception notices and multilateral agreements.
A guide to the international regulations on the transportation of dangerous goods by air, sea, road, rail or inland waterway.
International regulations and required documentation for hauliers transporting dangerous or hazardous goods by road or by vehicles on ships.
Security and training guidance for businesses, such as freight carriers and consignors, involved in the carriage of dangerous goods.
A form to be filled in by individuals or companies who are exporting dangerous goods.
Form for freight companies transporting dangerous goods by road to report an incident.
Form for freight companies transporting dangerous goods by rail to report an incident.
MCA interpretation of the certification and vehicle/container packing certificate requirements of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
How to qualify as a dangerous goods driver, choosing what training you need, finding a training provider, getting and keeping your ADR card up to date, replacing a card, staying qualified and adding substance classes to your ADR card.
How Standard Shipping Notes, Dangerous Goods Notes and Export Cargo Shipping Instructions work, and where you can get them from.
List of controlled goods that follow the normal import declaration rules if HMRC apply continuity plans due to system issues.
Understanding the requirements, including certification and training, of dangerous goods safety advisers (DGSAs).
How to prevent dangerous goods from leaking in machinery or equipment while they are being transported (note 11).
Guidance on the transport of dangerous goods when carried in a private vehicle, or by a foot passenger on a Ro-Ro ship.
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