Key Benefits:
Transport of dangerous substances with seagoing vessels
For the purposes of this arrangement:
a. Competent local authority: the authority referred to in this Regulation Annex 1 ;
b. IMO: the International Maritime Organisation of the United Nations;
c. SOLAS: the Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (Trb), established in London on 1 November 1974. 157), and the binding protocols, appendices and annexes thereto (SOLAS Convention), annexed to that Convention;
ed. MARPOL: the Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, established in London on 2 November 1973, with protocols and annexes (Trb. -1975, 147 and 1978, 187) (MARPOL-Treaty);
e. IMDG Code: the IMO Code for the Transport of Packaged Hazardous Substances (International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code) referred to in Chapter VII (A) of the SOLAS Convention;
f. GC Code: Code for the construction and equipment of ships carrying liquefied gases in bulk (Gas Carrier Code), adopted by Resolution A. 328 (IX) of the IMO General Assembly;
g. IMSBC-Code: International Maritime Solid Bulk, adopted by Resolution MSC.268 (85) of the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organisation of the United Nations, for the carriage of solid cargo in bulk (International Maritime Solid Bulk). Cargoes Code);
h. IGC Code: International Gas Carrier Code (International Gas Carrier Code) International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Transporting Liquefied Gases (International Gas Carrier Code) constructed on or after 1 July 1986);
i. BCH Code: Code for the construction and equipment of ships carrying dangerous bulk chemicals (Bulk Chemical Code), adopted by IMO Environment Committee Resolution MEPC.20 (22);
j. IBC Code: Code for the construction and equipping of ships carrying dangerous bulk chemicals (International Bulk Chemical Code), adopted by IMO Maritime Safety Committee, by resolution MSC.4 (48). (International Bulk Chemical Code) constructed on or after 1 July 1986);
k. hazardous substances: Substances covered by the requirements of:
-the GC-Code;
-the IGC Code;
-the BCH-Code;
-the IBC Code;
-the IMDG Code;
-the IMSBC-Code;
-Annex I to MARPOL,
-Annex II of MARPOL, or
-Annex III, by MARPOL.
l. UN number: United Nations identification number was assigned to a substance or article or to a group of substances or objects, and included in the UN Recommendations, with its annex on the transport of dangerous substances;
m. subclass: a further subdivision of a particular hazard class in the IMDG Code;
n. sea chip: a ship used or intended to be used for sea shipping;
o. Tanker: a marine vessel constructed or capable of transporting dangerous substances in liquid form in bulk and which actually carries a load of such a load, or containing hazardous substances in liquid form in bulk that are flammable, toxic or dangerous be corrosive, have been laden and for which a gas expert is a person holding a certificate of competence of gas issued by the Minister for Social Affairs and Employment or by a certifying authority. institution, or by or because of the competent Belgian authority, no statement has been provided, showing that the ship is free from cargo residues or that any cargo remains present in the ship does not constitute a hazard;
P. Belgium: a seagoing vessel and a tanker which, unless emergency conditions are required to do so without a port, transfer place, anchorage or waiting area in the Netherlands, without any loading, loosening or bunkering operations and without the need for such a ship to carry out any of its is the cleaning, gas freeing or washing of tanks, boating:
-from the sea, on the Westerschelde or through the Canal from Ghent to Terneuzen, to Belgium, or
-from Belgium, on the Westerschelde or by the Canal from Ghent to Terneuzen, by sea, or
-from Belgium, over the Westerschelde and through the Canal from Ghent to Terneuzen, to Belgium.
This arrangement shall apply to the ships ' ships situated between the sea and:
a. the port of Amsterdam, the North Sea Canal, as well as in the port itself and the ports, the port of transhipment and the anchorages to the North Sea Canal;
b. the port of Rotterdam and the ports of Dordrecht and Moerdijk, on the Nieuwe Waterweg, the Beercanal, the Hartel Canal, the Calandcanal, the Nieuwe Maas, the Oude Maas, the North, the Dordsche Kil and the Hollandsch Diep, as well as in those ports themselves and in the harbours, the transhipment areas and anchorages to the abovementioned shipping routes;
c. the border with Belgium, on the Westerschelde and its monthings, or across the Canal from Ghent to Terneuzen, as well as in the ports, overloading and waiting areas located on the said shipping lines;
d. the ports of Delfzijl-Eemshaven, on the Eems, the ports of Den Helder, Harlingen and Scheveningen, as well as in those ports themselves and in the transfer points and anchorages of those ports.
The Article 2, first paragraph, of the Dangerous Substances Act the acts referred to are, unless otherwise provided for in this scheme, at the Article 2 permitted ships ' ships referred to in respect of the transport of dangerous substances by a vessel or a tanker, provided that the provisions of this scheme are complied with.
This arrangement shall not apply to:
a. the stock, including the bunkers, and equipment present on board for the purposes of a seagoing vessel or a tanker;
b. a Belgianship, unless otherwise specified.
The master of a seagoing vessel or a tanker shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the provisions of this Arrangement, unless otherwise specified.
The Article 3 shall be carried out by the master, the agent, the barter charterer, the consignor or his agent in respect of the transport of dangerous goods in packaged form or solid form in bulk with a ship-ship, each for that part of the transport chain. for which he is responsible for social traffic, or by the person responsible for the loading of a container or a lorry carried by a sea-ship, with due regard for the provisions of the IMDG-Code, or the provisions of the IMSBC-Code, and for a seagoing vessel under the Dutch flag with compliance with or under the terms of the Decision of Creation 2004 or at or under the Law to prevent pollution from ships .
Unloading from a vessel of dangerous substances the packaging of which does not comply with the requirements laid down in the IMDG Code shall only be carried out with the consent of the competent local authority, after the Minister for the grant of such a vessel shall not comply with the requirements of the Code. of that authorisation has not provided a statement of objection.
All measures to prevent and control fire shall be taken on board a vessel laden or loaded with dangerous substances in packaged or solid form in bulk. In any case, all measures shall be taken to that end either by SOLAS or by a sea-going vessel under the Dutch flag, either by or under the Decision of Creation 2004 have been prescribed.
Being on board a seagoing vessel, according to the Article 8 said legislation, valid documents present, issued by or because of the competent authority of the State whose flag the ship is flying, from which it may be inferred that the Article 8 Those measures have been taken.
On board a seagoing vessel loaded with:
a. Class 1 substances as referred to in the IMDG Code;
b. Class 5.2 substances referred to in the IMDG Code, the packaging of which must be labelled as 'explosive' according to that code; or
c. substances other than those referred to in points (a) and (b) as referred to in the IMDG Code, in so far as this gross joint exceeds 1000 kilograms;
Care shall be taken to ensure that:
1. adequate means of sufficient fire extinguishing agents are kept ready for immediate use;
2. prevents sparks from being able to leave a chimney;
3. heat sources in which open fire is present under constant and direct surveillance;
4. activities of which fire hazards are concerned shall not be carried out with the consent of the competent local authority;
5. sufficient and adequate personnel, equipment and own propulsion power is available to enable the ship to recover immediately, except where, with the permission of the competent local authority, repair work on the engine is available. executed;
6. no work is carried out by persons under the influence of a substance known to be of use, whether or not in combination with the use of another substance, of the ability to perform such a substance. It may adversely affect work;
7. if berth is taken, the ship can be quickly and safely entered and abandoned at all times;
8. smoking only in enclosed spaces specially designated for that purpose.
1 The maximum explosive mass of dangerous substances in Class 1 packaged as referred to in the IMDG Code on board a seagoing vessel shall be:
a. For the subclasses 1.1 and 1.5:15,000 kilograms net;
b. For the subclass 1.2: 50,000 kilograms net;
c. For sub-classes 1.3 and 1.6, 300,000 kilograms net;
d. For the sub-class 1.4 an unlimited quantity.
2 By way of derogation from the first paragraph, points (a), (b) and (c), for a vessel located in, on the road, or from the Eemshaven at Eemsmond, the Amazoneport, the Europe port or the Yangtze port, Rotterdam Europoort is a higher the maximum explosive mass of the substances referred to in those components is authorised.
3 By way of derogation from the first paragraph, points (a) and (b) shall be for a seagoing vessel in a main vessel as referred to in paragraph 1. Article 2, second paragraph, part (e) of the Scheepvaartreglement Westerschelde 1990 or in the Canal from Ghent to Terneuzen, the maximum explosive mass of dangerous substances in Class 1 packaged, as specified in the IMDG Code:
a. For sub-classes 1.1 and 1.5: 30,000 kilograms gross;
b. For the subclass 1.2: 120,000 kilograms gross.
4 If the transport, loading and unloading are under management and supervision of the Ministry of Defence, by way of derogation from the first paragraph, parts a, b and c, for a sea ship located in, on the way to, or has departed from a the port other than that mentioned in the second paragraph allows for a higher maximum net explosive mass of the substances mentioned in those parts, as is indicated by the competent local authority upon the proposal of our Minister of Defence, after it has received a statement of no objection from the Minister of Defence.
5 The explosive mass of a combination of substances referred to in paragraph 1 shall not exceed the maximum permitted explosive mass of the most explosive substance of that combination as that paragraph.
1 A sea ship carrying dangerous substances in bulk or solid form in bulk shall require a minimum of 24 hours in advance, or where the journey duration from the previous port is less than 24 hours, at the latest on departure from that port, whether orally or electronically Authorisation to the competent local authority for:
a. At anchor;
b. Taking berth.
2 A seagoing vessel as referred to in paragraph 1 shall report to the competent local authority at least 24 hours in advance:
a. the stories from one place to another berth or place of anchorage, or from one port to another;
b. performing work, such as loading, unloading and bunkering.
3 By way of derogation from the second paragraph, a seagoing vessel shall apply to the competent local authority for the activities referred to in that paragraph, if it is determined by the local rules.
A seagoing ship carrying dangerous substances in packaged form or solid form in bulk shall report without delay to the competent local authorities, any failure to comply with any operational disturbance which may endanger or endanger the safety of the vessel or the cargo. Authority.
The Articles 8 , 9 , 10, parts 1 to 8 , 12 and 13 shall apply mutatis mutandis to a tanker.
1 The in Article 3 as regards the transport of dangerous substances in liquid form in bulk with a tanker, by the master, the agent, the barkboat charterer, the consignor or his agent, each for that part of the transport chain for which the goods are he is responsible for social traffic, taking into account the provisions of the GC Code, the IGC Code, the BCH Code and the IBC Code, and for a tanker under the Dutch flag, also subject to or under the Decision of Creation 2004 or the Law to prevent pollution from ships In addition, certain.
2 By way of derogation from the first paragraph, the transport of liquefied gases covered by the criteria in the list of the criteria of the Annex 2 , including the in that Annex Liquefied gases, in particular, prohibited.
3 By way of derogation from the second paragraph, after consultation with the competent local authority, it is permitted to transport the substances from the IGC Code with UN numbers 1017, 1032 and 1079. The competent local authority may attach operational rules to such transport and impose operational limitations on them.
On board a tanker as intended for Article 15, first paragraph , be, according to the in Article 15, first paragraph Those regulations, which are valid documents, have been issued by or because of the competent authority of the State whose flag the ship is flying, from which it can be inferred that the requirements laid down in that Article are fulfilled.
1 Containers of a tanker ship shall not be cleaned, made or rinsed with gas or rinsed after prior approval by the competent local authority, unless otherwise provided by local regulations.
2 The first paragraph shall not apply to any of the activities referred to therein, for which it is already subject to an activity under the Maritime Traffic Act Consent shall be obtained from the ship.
The Articles 4, part a , 5 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11, first, third and fifth members , 13 , 14 , 15 and 16 shall apply mutatis mutandis to a Belgiumship.
1 An amendment to the treaties and Codes applicable under this Arrangement, unless otherwise provided by the Minister's decision, shall apply to the application of this Arrangement as from the day on which that amendment enters into force at international level -
2 To the extent that a change as referred to in paragraph 1 applies only to ships built on or after a certain date, unless otherwise determined by decision of the Minister, ships shall remain on ships before that date, the Convention or the Code Such as that, by virtue of the amendment in question, shall apply subject to the conditions laid down in the amended Convention or in the amended Code concerning the changes to be made to repairs, alterations, alterations and other alterations, and any changes in the condition or equipment of a ship.
3 The first and second paragraphs shall apply mutatis mutandis to amendments to the conventions and Codes referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, which have already entered into force prior to the entry into force of this Regulation.
4 A decision of the Minister referred to in the first or second paragraph shall be published in the Official Gazette.
The competent local authority may impose rules or restrictions on an authorisation referred to in this Arrangement.
The competent local authority referred to in Article 1 (a) , is:
1. The port master of the municipality or the port area, within which control area is the port, transfer place or anchorage area concerned, is situated;
2. For ships which are not in a port, at a transfer location or anchorage, the chief engineer of the Rijkswaterstaat within whose management area is the river on which the ship is located;
3. For ships on the Westerschelde and for the on the Westerschelde and in the Canal from Ghent to Terneuzen in the realm of managing anchor, transhipment, loosening, and waiting sites, as well as the locks to Terneuzen: the Rijkshavenmeester Westerschelde as Intended in Article 2, second paragraph, part a, of the Scheepvaartreglement Westerschelde 1990 ;
4. For the river areas, ports, harbours, transfer points and anchorages for the municipality of Rotterdam: the port master of Rotterdam, working at the Havenbedrijf Rotterdam N.V.
5. For anchor and lying ships in the Wadden Sea and on the Ems: the chief engineer-Director of Rijkswaterstaat North-Nederland;
6. In the case of the ports in the port, in control of the port, transhipment and anchorage: the port master of the Port Mood Dike;
7. For the North Sea Canal Area including the North Sea Canal (s) up to and including the exited IJ: the Director-General of Rijkswaterstaat;
8. For IJmuiden: for the blast harbours, the 1 P. , 2 P. and 3 P. Rijksindoors harbour, the quay of the paper mill of Gelder, the Fishershaven and the Haringhaven: the mayor of the municipality of Velsen.
Criteria for liquefied gases that should not be transported.
For the purposes of this Annex:
Tkrit: critical temperature at atmospheric pressure, expressed in degrees Kelvin;
Tkook: Boiling point at atmospheric pressure, expressed in degrees Kelvin;
LC50: LC50 inhalation rat at 1 hour exposure, expressed in particulate matter per million (ppm).
Liquefied gases for which the following criteria apply shall not be transported:
a. Tkrit < 440,
Tkook < 273, en
LC50 < 10 3 ppm;
b. 400 < Tkrit < 440,
253 < Tkook < 273 and
LC50 < 10 4 ppm;
c. 293 < Tkrit < 400,
182 < Tkook < 253, and
LC50 < 5 .10 5 ppm.
These are in any case the following liquefied gases:
UN No
Substance name
| 1017 |
Chlorine |
| 1026 |
Dicyane |
| 1032 |
Dimethylamine, anhydrous |
| 1048 |
Hydrogen bromide, anhydrous |
| 1050 |
Hydrogen chloride, anhydrous |
| 1053 |
Hydrogen sulphide (sulphuric hydrogen) |
| 1061 |
Methylamine, anhydrous |
| 1067 |
Nitrogen Oxide |
| 1069 |
Nitrosylchloride |
| 1076 |
Phosgenic |
| 1079 |
Sulphur dioxide |
| 1082 |
Chlorotrifluoroethylene |
| 1083 |
Trimethylamine, anhydrous |
| 1589 |
Cyanochloride |
| 2188 |
Hydrogen hydrogen |
| 2189 |
Dichlorsilane |
| 2192 |
Germoon hydrogen |
| 2196 |
Tungsten hexafluoride |
| 2197 |
Hydrogen iodide |
| 2199 |
Phosphorus hydrogen (phosphine) |
| 2202 |
Hydrogen selenide, anhydrous |
| 2204 |
Carbonyl sulphide |
| 2418 |
Sulphur tretrafluoride |
| 2534 |
Methylchlorobsilane |
| 2676 |
Antimony hydrogen (stibine) |
