New Dangerous Goods Rules Will Impact Shippers and Freight Forwarders

With new regulations becoming effective on January 1, dangerous goods professionals must study and adapt. The regulations operate on a two-year cycle, so the new road (ADR), rail (RID), sea (IMDG) and air (ICAO Technical Instructions) regulations begin to replace the old editions next month. Amendments adopted in 2020, 2021 and 2022 by the Working Party on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and contained in  ECE/TRANS/WP.15/256 and Corrs 1-2 and ECE/TRANS/WP.15/256/Add.1 will enter into force on January 1, 2023. (sources: The Loadstar and UNECE).