Australian Dangerous Good Code Edition 7.7 to Be Mandatory from October

The latest edition 7.7 of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail^[1], commonly known as the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code) was published in July of 2020. It is aligned with the 21st revised edition of the United Nations (UN) recommendation on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations and also includes specific provisions that better reflect current Australian practices. The ADG Code is updated every two years, with a one-year transition period for each edition. The edition 7.7 can be used from October 1, 2020 and is compulsory from October 1, 2021. Below are the major changes compared with ADG Code 7.6: