# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1744 of 17 September 2019 on technical specifications for electronic ship reporting in inland navigation and repealing Regulation (EU) No 164/2010, Division 2.3.6: International maritime dangerous goods code (IMDG)

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

FULL TITLE
International maritime dangerous goods code
ABBREVIATION
IMDG code
ORIGINATING AUTHORITY
International Maritime Organisation IMO
LEGAL BASIS
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CURRENT STATUS
Operational
IMPLEMENTATION DATE
18 May 1965
AMENDMENT
1 January 2001 (30th amendment) approximately every 2 years
STRUCTURE
2-digit numerical code:
1-digit numerical for class
1-digit numerical for division
SUCCINCT DESCRIPTION
The IMDG code governs the vast majority of shipments of hazardous material by water. The code is recommended to governments for adoption as the basis for national regulations in conjunction with the SOLAS convention.
LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS
The code is based on the UN Recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods (UNDG)
USAGE
Maritime transport of dangerous and harmful goods
MEDIA THROUGH WHICH AVAILABLE
www.imo.org
European Reference Data Management Service (ERDMS) operated by the European Commission. (Included in the ADN table)
LANGUAGES
Dutch, English, French, German
ADDRESS OF RESPONSIBLE AGENCY
International Maritime Organisation
4 Albert Embankment
London SE1 7SR
UNITED KINGDOM
REMARKS
For inland shipping the IMO code may be used as this code is often already known, where necessary an ADN corresponding with the IMDG code shall be inserted
Example
32
Flammable liquid, not otherwise specified (Ethanol)
Usage in the implementation manuals
CNI/GID/DGS/C205/8351

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2019/1744/annex/division/2/division/2.3/division/2.3.6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-1744/annex/division-2/division-2.3/division-2.3.6
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