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How to transport dangerous goods, including guidance notes, authorisation notices, exception notices and multilateral agreements.
International regulations and required documentation for hauliers transporting dangerous or hazardous goods by road or by vehicles on ships.
A guide to the international regulations on the transportation of dangerous goods by air, sea, road, rail or inland waterway.
The rules, paperwork and training you need to transport dangerous goods
You can report a dangerous building to the local council
How to qualify as a dangerous goods driver, choosing what training you need, finding a training provider, getting and keeping your ADR card up to date, replacing a card, staying qualified and adding substance classes to your ADR card.
A card to be shown to police if drivers are pulled over while carrying a recognised dangerous load.
A form to be filled in by individuals or companies who are exporting dangerous goods.
A collection of M-notices (guidance notes, shipping notices) relevant to the transport of dangerous goods by sea.
Form for freight companies transporting dangerous goods to report a serious incident during filling, loading, carriage or unloading.
Security and training guidance for businesses, such as freight carriers and consignors, involved in the carriage of dangerous goods.
You need a licence to keep certain kinds of wild or dangerous animals: contact your council for more information
Guidance on the transport of dangerous goods when carried in a private vehicle, or by a foot passenger on a Ro-Ro ship.
MCA interpretation of the certification and vehicle/container packing certificate requirements of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
Find contact details for dangerous goods safety advisers (DGSA) that can help you transport dangerous goods safely.
How Standard Shipping Notes, Dangerous Goods Notes and Export Cargo Shipping Instructions work, and where you can get them from.
Team within the Department for Transport with responsibility for the policy for the safe and secure carriage of dangerous goods.
Fill in this form to declare that a vehicle used for carrying dangerous goods or hazardous substances is safe to have an MOT or other vehicle test.
This document explains what the law is and assists each agency in defining their responsibilities.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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