Recently, the China Ministry of Transport (MOT) announced that the Guidelines for Road Transport of Dangerous Goods Packed in Excepted Quantities and Limited Quantities was published to facilitate the implementation of the Measures for Safety Administration of Road Transport of Dangerous Goods [1]. (Sunny Wang and Cathy Li, two regulatory experts from REACH24H, are on the editorial board of the Guidelines.)
The Measures was released in late 2019 and took effect on January 1st this year (for more details, see CL news [2]). It officially grants exemption to dangerous goods packed in limited quantities (LQ) and excepted quantities (EQ), by stating that “dangerous goods can be transported as general goods if the number of packages of dangerous goods packed in EQ does not exceed 1000, or the gross mass (packages included) of dangerous goods packed in LQ carried does not exceed 8 tons per transport unit”.
The Guidelines is thus aimed at helping all parties concerned to have a better understanding of the exemption system and facilitating the road transport of dangerous goods with low hazards and in small quantities. It consists of two parts which are dedicated to dangerous goods packed in LQ and EQ, respectively. The major contents are shown in the table below.
Guidelines for Road Transport of Dangerous Goods Packed in Excepted Quantities | Guidelines for Road Transport of Dangerous Goods Packed in Limited Quantities |
Part I General Provisions Part II Dangerous Goods Qualifying for Carriage as Excepted Quantities in Road Transport Part III Requirements for Selection and Use of Packaging of Dangerous Goods Packed in Expected Quantities Part IV Requirements for Transport Documents Part V Requirements for Transport Operation Part VI Training Requirements | Part I General Provisions Part II Dangerous Goods Qualifying for Carriage as Limited Quantities in Road Transport Part III Requirements for Selection and Use of Packaging of Dangerous Goods Packed in Limited Quantities Part IV Requirements for Transport Documents Part V Requirements for Loading and Unloading Part VI Requirements for Transport Operation Part VII Training Requirements |
Featuring comprehensive contents and practical cases-based instructions, the Guidelines will serve as a handy manual for consignors, consignees and other businesses involved in the road transport of dangerous goods packed in EQ and LQ as well as a fundamental basis for safety and convenience of such operation.
ChemLinked will present an English translation of the Guidelines soon. Please stay tuned.
