National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005)RulesPorts RulesChapter 5 : Working of Vessels and Dangerous and Flammable Goods HandlingPart B : Handling of Dangerous Goods106. Dangerous goods landed in ISO containers |
| (1) | If dangerous goods are landed in ISO containers, then the vessel's agent must present the terminal operator with a packing declaration before the container is landed. |
| (2) | The packing declaration must reflect — |
| (a) | the correct technical name; |
| (b) | mass; |
| (c) | the UN number; |
| (d) | IMDG Code class of each consignment in the container; and |
| (e) | a declaration that — |
| (i) | the container is fit to transport this kind of dangerous goods; |
| (ii) | the cargo is adequately secured in the container; and |
| (iii) | no other cargo known to be incompatible with the dangerous goods has been placed in the container. |
| (3) | The packing declaration must accompany the container to its final destination. |
| (4) | If dangerous goods are to be shipped in ISO containers, the packing station must provide a packing declaration as stipulated in sub-rule (2) with the loaded container. The packing declaration must accompany the container at all times and must be provided to the owner or the master of the vessel when the container is loaded on board. |
| (5) | All ISO containers with IMDG Code labels attached must be treated as though they contain dangerous goods. |
| (6) | The container operator and the agent of the vessel must ensure that old IMDG Code labels are defaced or removed. |