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Navigating Dangerous Goods Regulations in Global Sea Transport

Discover the role of IMO in developing international regulations for sea transport of dangerous goods. Explore the process and flow of regulations, key committees involved, and the impact on safety. Stay informed on regulatory updates and implementation.

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Navigating Dangerous Goods Regulations in Global Sea Transport

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  1. Round Table on "Dangerous Goods: Global and Regional Dimensions"Sea Transport Regulations Alfredo Parroquin Ohlson Technical Officer, Cargoes Section, Maritime Safety Division, Geneva, 1 March 2011

  2. About IMO IMO is an intergovernmental body that deals with matters (on sea transport)referred to it by its Member Governments. This Organization is mainly involved in development, on the basis of proposals by Member Governments, of international regulations. The practical design and application of which is the responsibility of the maritime Administrations concerned Page 2 Page 2

  3. How it works General Assembly 169 MemberStates Fire Protection (FP) Bulk Liquids and Gases (BLG) COUNCIL 40 MemberStates FlagStateImplementation (FSI) FacilitationCommittee Ship Design and Equipment (DE) Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation (NAV) Technical Co-operation Committee 9 Sub-Committees Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW) Legal Committee 5 Committees Radio communications and Search and Rescue (COMSAR) Marine Environment Protection Committee Stability and Load Lines and on Fishing Vessels' Safety (SLF) Maritime Safety Committee E&T Group Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (DSC) Page 3 Page 3

  4. The process.... General Assembly 169 MemberStates FlagStateImplementation (FSI) 9 Sub-Committees Fire Protection (FP) COUNCIL 40 MemberStates Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation (NAV) Ship Design and Equipment (DE) Legal Committee Stability and Load Lines and on Fishing Vessels' Safety (SLF) FacilitationCommittee Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW) Technical Co-operation Committee 5 Committees Radio communications and Search and Rescue (COMSAR) Marine Environment Protection Committee Bulk Liquids and Gases (BLG) Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (DSC) Maritime Safety Committee E&T Editorial and Technical Group Member States Proposals Committee of Experts on TDG and GHS Page 4 Page 4

  5. The way it flows.. September 2010 UN SCOE 38th Committee TDG GHS 5th Session DSC 15 DSC 16 New Member States Proposals December 2010 April 2011 Draft New Member States Proposals May 2011 MSC Committee 89 *UN SCOE 39th June 2011 New Member States Proposals or Comments E&T 16 E&T 15 MEPC Committee 62 July 2011 September 2011 September 2011 Finalization December 2011 * UN SCOE 40th Maritime Safety Committee 90 Member States Comments * Draft / New Biennium Circulation of Amendments 2012 six months before adoption Adoption Page 5

  6. Thank you for listening www.imo.org Page 6

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