Regulation No. 944 on dangerous goods on Norwegian ships.

Subject

Environment gen., Sea, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Marine pollution Navigation Hazardous substances Continental shelf Maritime zone Transport/storage Pollution control

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

15 September 2014.

Abstract

This Regulation applies to Norwegian vessels, including barges and sets rules on the ban for carrying dangerous cargoes on Norwegian ships, unless authorized in adherence to the Maritime Safety Act. Responsible vessel owners shall submit documentation regarding the dangerous cargo before it is taken on board the ship, and will include information such as the the correct technical term for the dangerous cargo (UN numbers, IMO hazard class in accordance to international rules on the transport of packaged dangerous goods by sea IMDG Code); international rules for the construction and equipment of ships carrying dangerous chemicals in bulk (IBC Code); international rules for the construction and equipment of ships carrying liquefied gases in bulk (IGC code); class of ship required to transport the dangerous cargo in accordance with international safety regulations for the transport of packaged irradiated nuclear fuel, plutonium and high-level radioactive wastes on board ships (INF Code); amount of hazardous cargo; transport identification number when dangerous cargo is carried in other transportation units; emergency number to anyone knowledgeable of dangerous cargo's physicochemical properties and necessary measures thereof in case of an emergency. Vessels used as support function in offshore and carrying dangerous cargo in closed cargo carrier to, from and between Norwegian ports and installations on the Norwegian continental shelf, may be exempted from the requirement of transport of dangerous goods on domestic shipping (passenger ships on domestic voyages and cargo in domestic trade).

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2009/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/59/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Hazards, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2011/15/EU amending Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX