Dangerous Cargoes Act, 1953 (Act No. V of 1953). Pays/Territoire Bangladesh Type du document Législation Date 1953 (1973) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to make further provision for the safety of ports in respect of the transit, working and storage of dangerous cargoes and matters incidental thereto. Sujet Mer, Environnement gén. Mot clé Pollution de la mer Navigation Pollution par les hydrocarbures Lutte contre la pollution Substances dangereuses Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Océan Indien, Pays les moins avances, Mer de l'Asie du Sud-Est, Asie du Sud Résumé The Act defines cargoes as dangerous according to what they are transporting, i.e. explosives, petroleum or other items as per the Government Stowage Instructions. It rules the safety measures to be taken in order to avoid explosion or fires when the vessels are moored in port. Texte intégral Anglais Site web bdlaws.gov.bd