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