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Explanatory Note
Part XIA of the Dangerous Goods (General)
Regulations deals with dangerous goods in freight
containers.
These amendment regulations amend
Part XIA to allow greater flexibility in the handling
at container terminals of freight containers containing
dangerous goods within reasonable safety time limits.
The periods for which such freight containers may be
stored at an approved container terminal, and the
period allowed for unpacking containers in which
dangerous goods are packed with other goods, are
extended. At the same time container terminal operators
are required to maintain records showing the movement
of dangerous goods through their terminals.
These amendment regulations will come into
operation on 27 October 1980.