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Tariff ID |
Rule |
Sub-Rule |
Filed |
Effective |
Expires |
| 019075 |
001 |
016 |
000 |
02-15-2005 |
02-15-2005 |
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RULE 16 - HAZARDOUS AND DANGEROUS CARGO
A. A substance or material which has been determined to be
capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health,
safety and/or property when transported in commerce
and which has been so designated by U.S. Dept. of
Transportation (DOT) or Intergovernmental Maritime
Consultative Organization (IMCO).
B. The transportation of hazardous materials and dangerous
goods will be governed by BOTH the United States Code
of Federal Regulations, Titles 46 and 49 and the
International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) as
implemented and published by the Intergovernmental
Maritime Consultative Organization. The provisions of
this rule will not prevent compliance with local
ordinances or fire regulations.
C. Hazardous materials and dangerous goods as defined in
this rule will be subject to carrier's option or
acceptance and to special booking arrangements with
carrier.
D. In the event governmental or port authorities require
special handling and/or storage of hazardous materials
and dangerous goods, the carrier may take any steps
required by such authority and all additional expenses
shall be for the account of the cargo.
E. In the absence of specific provisions in this tariff
all commodities designated, either specifically by name
or qualified by reason of characteristics or properties,
as hazardous materials or dangerous goods, as
prescribed in the United States Code of Federal
Regulations or the International Maritime Dangerous
Goods Code (IMDG), as implemented, shall be considered
as hazardous materials and dangerous goods and rated
accordingly.
F. Shippers or their agents, of hazardous materials and
dangerous goods MUST inform the carrier of the true
character of such cargo as provided herein.
G. Hazardous Cargo Charge:
None currently in effect.
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