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Government Decree On The Transport Of Dangerous Goods And Temporary Storage In The Port Area

Original Language Title: Valtioneuvoston asetus vaarallisten aineiden kuljetuksesta ja tilapäisestä säilytyksestä satama-alueella

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Council Regulation on the transport and temporary storage of dangerous goods in the port area

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In accordance with the decision of the Council of State, presented by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Act of 2 August 1994 on the transport of dangerous goods (19/1994) Pursuant to:

ARTICLE 1
Scope

This Regulation shall apply to the law on the transport of dangerous goods (19/1994) , including intra-and temporary storage of dangerous goods within the port area.

The transport of dangerous goods entering or leaving the port area shall be subject to the relevant international agreement or national provisions on road or rail transport of dangerous goods.

This Regulation does not concern the areas of stationary storage tanks or distribution stocks.

ARTICLE 2 (26.11.2015)
Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation:

(1) As in the erdf The law on the transport of dangerous goods;

(2) IMDG Code The 1974 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) (SopS 11/1981)

(3) Packaging Packaging, packaging and packaging approved for the transport of dangerous goods;

(4) Tank Tank vehicles, tank wagons, removable tanks, multi-tank vehicles, MEG containers, UN tanks and tank containers;

(5) The port keeper The port operator referred to in Article 3 (1) (8) of the VAK Act;

(6) Temporary storage In addition to the provisions of the VAK-Act, the temporary suspension of the journey due to transport conditions and the temporary storage resulting from the change of the mode of transport or the means of transport, provided that the Authority requested: Documents proving the place of dispatch and reception, and provided that the package and the container are not opened during the temporary storage period, with the exception of any inspection by the Authority;

(7) Cargo transport unit The vehicle, the railway wagon, the container, the tanker, the tank, the container, the ferry wagon and the large lava;

(8) Operator In the port area, the narrowing, loading, unloading or internal movement of dangerous goods; the definition does not include transport undertakings which import or export dangerous goods into the port area or The port area;

(9) Civil protection authority Life-law (199/2011) The civil protection authority in the area referred to;

(10) Person employed in the countries The person who works in the countries and whose job duties involve the transport of dangerous goods on board, the classification of dangerous substances, the definition of the official name of the dangerous substance, The packaging of dangerous goods, the marking of warning labels or the affixing or unloading of dangerous goods, loading or unloading of cargo transport units, preparation of dangerous goods transport documents, The provision or approval of substances, Treatment of substances, preparation of the loading and unloading of dangerous goods, loading or unloading of dangerous goods on board or ship, transport of dangerous goods, other forms of dangerous goods transport And the control of the applicable regulations and regulations.

ARTICLE 3 (26.11.2015)

Paragraph 3 has been repealed by A 26.11.2015/1374 .

§ 4
Transport and temporary storage

In the case of intra-port movements and temporary storage, the packaging, containers, road and rail transport units and their markings, documents and loading shall be subject to the IMDG or the Baltic Sea Specific provisions applicable to roro traffic. However, documents are not required for internal transfers.

Where transport, including internal transfers, or a temporary storage period is identified, or any other deficiency which may jeopardise the safety of the operation, the transport must be stopped as soon as possible, taking into account public security Requirements. The operation shall not continue until it complies with the requirements laid down.

§ 5
Report on the dangerous substance transported

Before arriving at the port of a hazardous substance, information on the hazardous substance shall be provided in good time and, if possible, at least 24 hours before the arrival of the hazardous substance in the port area.

Before opening the ship, the master or shipowner shall provide information on a dangerous substance to the port operator and to the operator.

The information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be the official name of the dangerous substance (s), the category of danger, the UN number and, where appropriate, the flash point, the packing group, the quantity, the collage and the quality of the packaging. The operator shall also be informed of the list of cargo or enclosed drawings.

ARTICLE 6
Available information at the port

The port operator and the operator shall be in possession of the provisions on the transport of dangerous goods and the provisions applicable to the port, in the event of an accident and for the provision of initial assistance, and within the meaning of Article 11 The rescue plan.

In the event of an accident, the port operator and the operator shall, where appropriate, provide information on the dangerous substance to the rescue authority.

§ 7
Staff training

The port operator and the operator shall have at least one responsible person familiar with the transport regulations for dangerous goods and the activities related to the transport of dangerous goods.

The port operator and the operator shall ensure that the persons employed by those persons whose tasks relate to the transport of dangerous goods shall be subject to the requirements of the transport requirements and shall be applicable to the personnel responsible for carrying out their duties. Education. Training shall consist of:

(1) On general awareness-raising , which provides general information on the provisions on the transport of dangerous goods which are applicable in that port;

(2) On mission-specific training , in which staff shall receive detailed training in relation to the provisions relating to the mode of transport of the dangerous goods concerned in relation to the tasks and responsibilities of the staff;

(3) On safety training In which staff must receive training in relation to the risk of accidents and exposure to accidents caused by accidents involving transport, loading and unloading; training should aim to ensure that staff are aware of The safe transport of the substance and the associated handling and emergency procedures;

(4) Training for the transport of radioactive materials In which personnel involved in the transport of these substances must receive appropriate training on the radiological risks associated with the transport of radioactive material and the precautions to be taken against radiation from radiation and other persons Protection;

(5) Security-related training Where personnel are required to receive training on safety hazards and the port security plan;

(6) On continuing training To be issued periodically in respect of changes in the regulations and regulations governing the transport of dangerous goods.

Articles 3 to 5 have been repealed by A 4.4.2013/249 .

§ 8
Security clearance

A safety report shall be carried out on the port area through which the number of dangerous goods transported in pieces per year exceeds 10 000 tonnes. The Transport Safety Agency may also require other port areas to carry out a safety report where there is a need to ensure safety. (24.02.2012)

The safety report must demonstrate that the hazards of the transport and temporary storage of dangerous goods have been identified and that the necessary measures have been taken to prevent and prevent accidents. To limit the consequences of accidents for humans and the environment. In addition, the safety report shall indicate how the control of the transport units of dangerous goods is organised in the port area. The report shall also take into account other hazards and possible vulnerabilities in the port area and beyond, such as schools, hospitals and groundwater. The report shall also indicate the operational principles of the safety management system. The report shall be accompanied by a separate rescue plan within the port area.

The safety management system shall describe the organisation, management and personnel of the port operator and operators involved in the management of the hazards of accidents, the tasks and responsibilities of the personnel and the port operations management. In addition, adequate data transfer between and within organisations shall be ensured. The system should also include a description of the action plan and training under the internal emergency plan for emergencies.

§ 9
Approval of safety report

The operator shall prepare a safety report for its part and submit it to the port operator. The port operator may require operators to prepare safety reports in a given format. On the basis of safety reports by the operators, the port operator shall gather a safety report for the entire port area and ensure that the activities described form a functioning entity throughout the port area. The port operator may make a uniform safety report for the entire port, where a port is made up of more than one port area.

The safety report of the port or of the port area as a whole shall be submitted to the Transport Safety Agency for approval. Before the safety report is approved, the Transport Safety Agency shall reserve the Civil Protection Agency, the Regional Enterprise, Transport and Environment Agency, the Regional Administrative Agency and, where appropriate, the other authorities Expresses its opinion on the security report. (24.02.2012)

The Transport Safety Agency shall inform the port operator of its conclusions regarding security clearance within a reasonable time limit. The port operator shall inform the operator of the approved safety report. The safety report for the entire port or port area shall be available to the Civil Protection Authority, the regional industry, the Transport and Environment Agency and the Regional Administrative Agency and other authorities. (24.02.2012)

ARTICLE 10 (24.02.2012)
Obligation to renew the safety report

The port operator shall verify and update the safety report in the following cases:

(1) where there has been a change in the risk of major accidents occurring in the port area;

(2) if account has been taken of the facts to be taken into account in the accident or incident; or

3) at the request of the Transport Safety Agency, where there is a need to ensure safety.

The operator shall inform the port operator if it has undergone the change referred to in paragraph 1 (1) or (2).

However, the safety report shall be reviewed and updated at least every five years in accordance with Article 9. This amendment should take into account changes in port and rescue arrangements as well as technical progress in the fight against accidents.

ARTICLE 11
Internal emergency plan

The internal rescue plan shall specify the measures to be taken in the event of an accident in the event of an accident:

(1) combat the accident and limit the consequences of the accident to people, the environment and property;

(2) take the necessary measures to protect people, the environment and property from the consequences of accidents; and

3) prepare for the repair of the aftermath of the accident and the cleaning up of the environment.

When drawing up the internal emergency plan, account shall be taken of the arrangements for civil protection in the area.

The internal emergency plan and any updates thereto shall be submitted to the rescue authority.

The internal emergency plan referred to in this Article may be part of a wider internal emergency plan for the port area.

ARTICLE 12 (24.02.2012)
Inspections

The Traffic Safety Agency shall systematically verify that the operation of the port referred to in Article 8 (1) corresponds to the activities described in the safety report. The first inspection shall be carried out no later than two years after the adoption of the safety report and every five years thereafter. Inspections shall at least be called upon by the Civil Protection Authority, the Regional Centre for Enterprise, Transport and the Environment and the Regional Administrative Agency.

ARTICLE 13
Displacement of cargo transport units containing a dangerous substance in the port

For cargo transport units containing dangerous substances, places and areas shall be designated in the port area without prejudice to humans, the environment and property.

Places and areas shall be clearly identified or otherwise ensured between the separation of incompatible cargo transport units and the unimpeded access of civil protection services to cargo transport units. In the case of investment, account shall be taken of the other traffic in the port area and shall endeavour to ensure that the transfer of units is minimised. During temporary storage, cargo transport units containing dangerous goods shall not pile up on top of each other without a compelling need.

Where cargo transport units containing dangerous goods are temporarily stored in the port area, the Safety Agency may carry out a risk assessment or other hazard assessment contained in the safety report submitted by the port operator or operator. On the basis of the assessment, determine how the port area is to be equipped for cargo damage. In the event of a particular need for safety, the Finnish Transport Safety Agency may determine the maximum number of hazardous substances provisionally preserved in the port area at once. (24.02.2012)

In the vicinity of transport units containing dangerous substances, smoking and open fire are prohibited.

ARTICLE 14
Separation of dangerous loads

The cargo transport units containing dangerous goods shall be placed in the port area during the temporary storage period in such a way that the incompatible substances are separated from each other with sufficient distance. The port area shall comply with the distinctions set out in the Annex.

However, the separation and placement of cargo transport units containing low quantities of dangerous substances does not need to be subject to the provisions of the Annex. The port operator may issue instructions on the placement of these units.

With the exception of category 1, except hazard class 1.4 (S), Class 6.2 and Class 7, UN 2908-2911 shall be immediately released from the port area. However, these substances may be temporarily maintained in the port area if it is safe, there is no risk and the port operator has given consent.

§ 15
Prevention of accidents

The port operator and the operator shall take all necessary measures to prevent accidents and limit the consequences for humans, the environment and property.

In case of accidents, the port operator and the operator must have information on the location and the presence of dangerous goods containing dangerous goods containing dangerous substances in the port area.

The measures to prevent accidents should cover the entire port operation. They must be methodical, systematic and based on the identification of the risks inherent in the operation of the operation and the definition of risk limitation. The port operator and the operator must monitor and evaluate the implementation and impact of the measures and, if necessary, take corrective action.

The port operator and the operator shall organise exercises within the port area referred to in Article 8 (3) in case of emergency situations.

Accident prevention in the port area must be equipped with equipment and equipment for the purpose of preventing overshooting.

ARTICLE 16
Damaged cargo

A place shall be set aside for hazardous waste and hazardous waste contaminated with hazardous cargo, where the loads can be stored and repackaged and where the contaminated waste can be collected for their disposal. When designing these arrangements, account shall be taken of the quantity and quality of dangerous goods transported through the port area.

The design shall take into account the fact that leakage of dangerous substances and contaminated waters can be collected.

Where a dangerous substance poses a significant risk which may endanger the safety of operations, the port operator shall have the right to transfer a cargo transport unit containing a dangerous substance to a safer location or out of the port area.

§ 17 (24.02.2012)
Supervisory authorities

The Transport Safety Agency, the police, the customs department, the Border Guard and the regional administrative authority supervise the transport of dangerous goods, internal transfers and temporary storage.

ARTICLE 18
Notification of accidents

Where there is an accident in the transport of a dangerous substance, in an internal transfer or in temporary storage, an accident resulting from the leakage of the transported substance or any other cause of personal, environmental or property damage, a vehicle or The person responsible for the loading or unloading, transfer or temporary storage of the equipment used for the transfer, shall immediately inform the emergency centre and shall take the necessary steps, Protection measures.

§ 19 (24.02.2012)
Accident report

In the event of an accident involving the transport, transfer or temporary storage of a dangerous substance in a port, it shall be in the event of an accident involving the person, the environment or property, or in the case of temporary storage or temporary storage The casualty report shall be drawn up without delay. The accident report shall indicate at least the following:

(1) a description of the accident, the circumstances in which it occurred and any damage it may have caused;

(2) control measures taken at the scene of an accident;

(3) the measures taken by the person responsible for the transport and the cargo to prevent such accidents.

The accident report shall be submitted to the Transport Safety Agency and to the port operator and, upon request, to the other supervisory authorities, the Civil Protection Authority and the regional industry, transport and environmental centre. In the case of transport of radioactive material, the report shall also be submitted to the Radiation Protection Centre.

The Transport Safety Agency, the port operator and the Radiation Security Centre shall have the right to request further clarification as referred to in paragraph 1 if it is considered necessary in view of the type and extent of the accident.

Accident investigation is regulated separately. Notification of a serious accident at work to the Occupational Safety Authority is laid down separately.

§ 20 (24.02.2012)
Derogations

The Agency may, in an individual case, grant an authorisation to derogate from the provisions of this Regulation in an individual case, where there is a special need for coercion, or where compliance entails excessive costs or substantial Harm. In addition, the granting of the derogation requires that the required safety can be achieved by other means.

ARTICLE 21
Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2005.

§ 22
Transitional provisions

The safety report referred to in Article 8 of this Regulation shall be submitted to the Maritime Institute for the first time for approval before 1 January 2007.

Before the entry into force of this Regulation, the necessary measures may be taken to implement the Regulation.

SEPARATION TABLE FOR HAZARDOUS LOADS IN PORT AREAS

A cargo transport unit containing more than one category of dangerous loads shall be subject to the strictest separation requirement.

Category 2.1 2.2 2.3 3 4.1 4.2 4.3 5.1 5.2 6.1 8 9
Burning gases 2.1 0 0 0 S A S 0 S S 0 A 0
Toxic, non-combustible gases 2.2 0 0 0 A 0 A 0 0 A 0 0 0
Toxic gases 2.3 0 0 0 S 0 S 0 0 S 0 0 0
Burning liquids 3 S A S 0 0 S A S S 0 0 0
Flammable solids, self-reactive substances and non-sensitive solid explosives 4.1 A 0 0 0 0 A 0 A S 0 A 0
Self-combusting substances 4.2 S A S S A 0 A S S A A 0
Substances that emit flammable gases in contact with water 4.3 0 0 0 A 0 A 0 S S 0 A 0
Ignalously affected (oxidising) substances 5.1 S 0 0 S A S S 0 S A S 0
Organic peroxides 5.2 S A S S S S S S 0 A S 0
Toxic substances (liquids and solids) 6.1 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 A A 0 0 0
Corrosive substances (liquids and solids) 8 A 0 0 0 A A A S S 0 0 0
Other hazardous substances and articles 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Note: Classes 1 (except 1.4S), 6.2 and 7 shall only be stored in the port area for immediate shipping or delivery. These categories are not included in the table. However, if these loads are temporarily retained due to unforeseen circumstances, they must be in the areas designated for storage. The port operator shall also take into account the segregation requirements of the individual categories in accordance with the IMDG Code.

TABLE EXPLANATORY NOTES

Separation of dangerous loads:

Kollit/ IBC packs, ferries or large lava

0 = No distinction is required
A = Keep separate (away from) - not less than 3 m distance
S = Distance (??? from) - in open areas at least 6 m in distance, roofs or warehouses at least 12 m distance, unless separated by an approved firewall

Containers, containers and sealed-up vehicles

0 = No distinction is required
A = Keep separate (away from) - distinction is not required
S = Separation (??? from) - in open areas in longitudinal and transverse direction of at least 3 m in the longitudinal and longitudinal and transverse direction at least 6 m distance, unless separated by an approved firewall

Open vehicles, railway freight wagons and open containers

0 = No distinction is required
A = Keep separate (away from) - not less than 3 m distance
S = Separation (??? from) - in open areas in longitudinal and transverse direction at least 6 m in the longitudinal and longitudinal and transverse direction of at least 12 m distance, unless separated by an approved firewall

For freight containers, containers, vehicles, ferry wagons or railway wagons, the distance corresponding to a distance of 3 metres corresponds to a standard width of 20 feet (20 foot) of a standard container or one free track or trailer; or In the case of railway wagons in the case of longitudinal buffer.

For the purpose of the separation table, '0' means that the separation distance is not required, but the specific provisions of the IMDG Code must be taken into account.

The unit of the appendix is the unit where the dangerous goods are completely closed with strong enough walls, such as the container, container or vehicle. Units with deceptive pages or superstructure are not units of the same type.

Entry into force and application of amending acts:

24.2.2011/173:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 2011.

4.4.2013/249:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 April 2013.

12.12.2013/884:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2014.

26.11.2015/1374:

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2016.