UN 3082 / UN 3077: IMPORTANT EXEMPTION FOR DANGEROUS-ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTING GOODS
An IMPORTANT MODIFICATION has been introduced for ROAD, SEA and AIR transport of environmental polluting products classified as UN 3082 - UN 3077
Popular products, such as
- PERFUMES / FRAGRANCES (NON-ALCOHOLIC BASED)
- FERTILIZERS
- EPOXY RESINS / ADHESIVES / FILLERS
they can be shipped as NON-DANGEROUS GOODS in compliance with the requirements of the Regulations
For AIR TRANSPORT, the new legislation came into force on January 1, 2015 (Special Provision A197)
For MARITIME TRANSPORT, the new Regulation came into force from 1 January 2015 but as always we have 1 year to implement the changes (IMDG chap. 2.10.2.7) (Specific Provision C.G.C.C.P.)
For ROAD TRANSPORT we have the same changes (SPECIAL PROVISION 375) extract:
"THESE MATERIALS WHEN TRANSPORTED IN SIMPLE OR COMBINED PACKAGING CONTAINING A NET QUANTITY FOR SIMPLE OR INTERNAL PACKAGING EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN 5 LITERS FOR LIQUIDS, OR HAVING A NET MASS FOR SIMPLE OR INTERNAL PACKAGING OF 5 KG OR LESS FOR SOLIDS THEY ARE NOT SUBJECT TO OTHER PROVISIONS OF ADR ON THE CONDITION THAT THE PACKAGING MEETS THE GENERAL PROVISIONS OF 4.1.1.1, 4.1.1.2 AND FROM 4.1.1.4 TO 4.1.1.8 "
Attachments:
Circolare Ministero Trasporto Marittimo