1. International Transport Regulations Copyright © www.batteriestransport.org 9 UN Model Regulations The Recommendations concerning the transport of all type of dangerous goods have been developed by the United Nations Economic and Social Council’s Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods with the aim to ensure the safety of people, property and the environment. They are applicable to all modes of transport and are addressed to governments and international organizations concerned with the regulation of the transport of dangerous goods. They are published in the “Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods—Model Regulations”. Edition currently applicable → 23nd revised edition UN Manual of Tests and Criteria UN Manual of Test and Criteria are developed by the United Nations Economic and Social Council’s Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and published as a separate manual in the “Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods— Manual of Tests and Criteria”. Edition currently applicable → Revision 8 PHMSA HMR The US DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration promulgates regulations on the transport of hazardous materials, including lithium batteries. These regulations are found in 49 CFR Parts 100 – 180 and are applicable in all US States and territories. These regulations allow for the voluntary use of international standards (e.g., ICAO, IMDG) under certain conditions. In this manual, we will use the HMR for highway and rail shipping requirements within the United States. For air and ocean regulations, we will use the international standards, the ICAO Technical Instructions and IMDG Code. Regulations update when rulemakings go final IMDG International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code is prepared by International Maritime Organization - IMO and is consistent with the United Nations “Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods— Model Regulations”. IMDG Code harmonizes the practices and rocedures followed in the carriage of dangerous goods by sea and ensures compliance with the mandatory provisions of the SOLAS Convention (International Convention f r the Safety of Life at Sea) and of Annex III of MARPOL (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships). Edition applicable → IMDG Code 41-22 On a voluntarily base → IMDG Code 42- 24 24 IATA ICAO The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) develops the regulations for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air by any aircraft (including both internal and external carriage) on the basis of the Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods—Model Regulations. The ICAO regulations are codified in Annex 18 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and in its Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO – TI’s) and are recognized as the sole authentic legal source material in the air transport of dangerous goods. Edition currently applicable → ICAO Technical Instruction 2025-2026 edition The International Air Transport Association (IATA) publishes the Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA DGR) based on the requirements of Annex 18 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and the associated Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, published by ICAO. IATA DGR constitute a manual of industry carrier regulations to be followed by all IATA Member airlines. There are certain differences between the IATA and ICAO regulations which stem from operational considerations and result in regulatory regime which is necessarily more restrictive than the ICAO requirements. The IATA Regulations also incorporate additional material of practical assistance to users. Edition currently applicable → IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 2025 – 66th Edition
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