On July 2nd, 2015, the List of Hazardous Chemicals Prohibited from Inland Waterway Transport (2015 Trial Version) was jointly issued by the Ministry of Transport (MOT), Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP), Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS) and took effect immediately.
The list is a subgroup of the Inventory of Hazardous Chemicals (2015) containing all the 148 “highly toxic chemicals” specified by the Inventory and 160 other hazardous chemicals. Chinese name, alias, CAS registry number and UN number are provided for each entry.
To meet the actual need for waterway transport safety management, the 4 competent authorities will review and adjust the list from time to time.
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