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Thirty Eight APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Bali , Indonesia 1 – 5 July 2013

Thirty Eight APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Bali , Indonesia 1 – 5 July 2013. Thirty Eight APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Bali , Indonesia 1 – 5 July 2013.

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Thirty Eight APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Bali , Indonesia 1 – 5 July 2013

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  1. Thirty Eight APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Bali, Indonesia 1 – 5 July 2013 Thirty Eight APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Bali, Indonesia 1 – 5 July 2013 Title: Draft concept note – using ITS to improve emergency response for accidents involving hazardous materials Name: Nick Brown Organisation: Ministry of Transport Economy: New Zealand

  2. Thirty Eight APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Bali, Indonesia 1 – 5 July 2013 Context • International rules for transporting hazardous goods generally imposed by UN Recommendations (through ICAO/IATA, IMO/IMDG Code) and domestic legislation • Regulations and codes classify dangerous goods and define requirements for labelling, documentation, packaging, segregation etc.

  3. Thirty Eight APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Bali, Indonesia 1 – 5 July 2013 Problem statement/objectives • Labelling and documentation may not be readily available in an accident • Emergency services need to know what substances they are dealing wit • ITS systems may be able to reduce the risks • May be other benefits – eg reduced transaction times at borders

  4. Thirty Eight APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Bali, Indonesia 1 – 5 July 2013 Proposal • Project to establish scope for ITS to assist • Likely to be 2 broad options • Centralised database (based on supply chain management systems) • Adaptation of “eCall”-type system, ideally “bolt-on”

  5. Thirty Eight APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Bali, Indonesia 1 – 5 July 2013 Proposal • Document legislative frameworks across APEC economies • Look at best practice within APEC • Look at potential of existing ITS applications • Identify most likely option(s) • Evaluate costs and benefits • Disseminate conclusions

  6. Thirty Eight APEC Transportation Working Group Meeting, Bali, Indonesia 1 – 5 July 2013 Timeline and funding • Delivery in 2014, with key workshop at TPT-WG39 in Christchurch, NZ in April 2014 • US$100,000 from APEC sought • NZ is prepared to put in US$50,000 plus in-kind contribution • Seeking funding or non-funding support

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