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MERCHANT SHIPPING (DANGEROUS GOODS) RULES, 1974 (LI 971).

MERCHANT SHIPPING (CARRIAGE OF GRAIN) RULES, 1974 (LI 949). IN exercise of the powers conferred on the Commissioner responsible for shipping by section 181 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1963 (Act 183), these Rules are made this 6th day of June, 1974.

Legislation

1.Rule 1—Classification.

2.Rule 2—Responsibilities of Shippers.

3.Rule 3—Packing of Dangerous Goods.

4.Rule 4—Marking and Labelling.

5.Rule 5—Shipping Documents.

7.Rule 7—Responsibilities of Carrier.

8.Rule 8—Stowage of Dangerous Goods.

9.Rule 9—Segregation of Dangerous Goods.

10.Rule 10—Carriage of Dangerous Goods in Passenger Ships.

11.Rule 11—Shipment of Laboratory Chemicals and Medicinal Preparations.

12.Rule 12—Stowage.

13.Rule 13—Limitation on Quantity.

14.Rule 14—Packing.

15.Rule 15—Chlorates.

16.Rule 16—Inflammable Liquids.

17.Rule 17—Air Spaces and Packing.

18.Rule 18—Labelling.

19.Rule 19—Certificate of Compliance.

20.Rule 20—Exceptions.

21.Rule 21—Application.

22.Rule 22—Penalties.

23.Rule 23—Interpretation.

24. Rule 24—Repeal.

Section 1

Rule—1. Classification.

For the purposes of these Rules dangerous goods shall be classified in accordance with the First Schedule to these Rules.

Section 2

Rule—2. Responsibilities of Shippers.

(1) No shipper, consignor, his servant or agent shall knowingly offer, cause to be offered or attempt to offer for shipment or transport any dangerous goods by any ship under a false description, declaration or certificate. (2) No shipper, consignor, his servant or agent shall ship, cause to be shipped or attempt to ship any dangerous goods by any ship except in compliance with the provisions of rule 3 of these Rules.