Transport Regulations
Land, Maritime and Air transport of goods is governed by various national and international regulations, to prevent accidents or damage to people, property and the environment.
Davoren Environmental has significant experience working with clients to ensure that their products are classified using a scientifically robust and consistent approach to comply with relevant national and international transport regulations.
Our service offering includes:
- Ensuring clients understand the relevant regulations that apply to their product and identify any additional testing requirements and coordinate that testing with both national (NATA) and international test facilities as required.
- Conducting a hazard assessment on the product(s) using the latest scientific principles and assessment tools to deliver a comprehensive and accurate classification against applicable transport regulations.
Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code
The Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADG) Code provides detailed technical specifications, requirements and recommendations applicable to the transport of dangerous goods in Australia by road and rail.
Davoren Environmental can assist clients in the determination of classification status of substances against dangerous goods criteria according to the ADG Code.
Davoren Environmental can assist clients in the determination of classification status of substances against dangerous goods criteria according to the ADG Code.
International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code
The International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code was developed to ensure the safe maritime transport of packaged dangerous goods, including substances, mixtures and articles.
Davoren Environmental can assist clients in determination of classification status of substances against dangerous goods criteria according to the IMDG Code.
Davoren Environmental can assist clients in determination of classification status of substances against dangerous goods criteria according to the IMDG Code.
International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code
The primary aim of the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code is to facilitate the safe stowage and shipment of solid bulk cargoes by providing information on the dangers associated with the shipment of certain types of solid bulk cargoes and instructions on the procedures to be adopted when the shipment of solid bulk cargoes is contemplated.
Davoren Environmental have expertise and can assist clients in the following:
Davoren Environmental have expertise and can assist clients in the following:
- Classification of Solid Bulk Cargoes (e.g. iron ore, mineral and metal sulphide concentrates etc.) against Materials Hazardous Only in Bulk (MHB) Criteria;
- Compilation of Moisture Management Procedures;
- Submission of information on the properties of cargoes not listed in IMSBC Code.
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Annex V)
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78) is the main international convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes. The Convention includes six technical Annexes detailing regulations aimed at preventing and minimising pollution from ships - both accidental pollution and that from routine operations. MARPOL Annex V relates to regulations for the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships. Amendments to MARPOL Annex V were adopted in July 2011 and came into force in January 2013. The newly adopted amendments prohibit the discharge of all garbage into the sea, unless explicitly permitted.
Davoren Environmental have expertise and can assist clients in the determination of classification status of Solid Bulk Cargoes against Harmful to the Marine Environment (HME) criteria.
Davoren Environmental have expertise and can assist clients in the determination of classification status of Solid Bulk Cargoes against Harmful to the Marine Environment (HME) criteria.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR)
The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) is the industry standard for shipping Dangerous Goods by air. The current version is the 59th Edition which became effective on the 1st January 2018 until the 31st December 2018 (IATA, 2018)
Davoren Environmental can assist clients in determination of classification status of substances against dangerous goods criteria according to the IATA DGR.
Davoren Environmental can assist clients in determination of classification status of substances against dangerous goods criteria according to the IATA DGR.