Presidential Decree No. 134 laying down provisions applicable to merchant ships as regard the loading, transport and unloading of dangerous good and substances.

The present Decree establishes the conditions to be fufilled by merchant ships flying the flag of Italy and by merchant ships flying the flag of third States and entering Italian ports. The conditions hereby prescribed apply to the loading, transport and unloading of hazardous substances and good. The aim pursued is to prevent marine pollution caused by ships transporting such substances or goods. Surveillance and monitoring functions shall be carried out by the national maritime authority (art. 5). Particular safety measures are laid down as regards radioactive materials (art. 28).