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Railway Code of Georgia (No. 1911-RS of 2002)

Country/Territory
Georgia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
310.010.010.05.001.001.196
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition
Keyword
Transport/storage Agricultural commodities Internal trade Tax/levy Hazardous substances Hazards Polluter pays principle Pollution control Public health Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Disinfection/disinfestation Processing/handling
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia
Abstract

This Code determines economic, legal, organisational and technological bases for the functioning of rail transport, its place and role in the economy and social sector of Georgia; the Code also regulates legal relations arising during the use of railway services and determines the rights, obligations and responsibilities of participants of these relationships. This Code shall apply to the carriage of passengers, cargo, luggage, cargo-luggage and mail on public railroads. The State shall promote the development of rail transport and the creation of favourable conditions for the functioning of this transport sector in view of its strategic and social roles. Among others, it provides that the quality, tare and packaging of perishable goods submitted for carriage shall comply with the Rules on the Carriage of Cargo by Rail and shall ensure its safety for the period of carriage specified by the consignor in the certificate of quality. A wagon (container) shall be cleaned, washed and disinfected after unloading of animals, poultry, raw products of animal origin and perishable goods by the Railway at the expense of the consignee, according to the Rules on the Carriage of Cargo by Rail. After unloading the cargo with peculiar odour and perishable goods defined in the Rules on the Carriage of Cargo by Rail, the wagon (container) shall be washed by the consignee. If the consignee is unable to wash the wagon (container), the Railway shall wash it on a contractual basis.

Full text
English/Georgian
Website
matsne.gov.ge