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United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of

Dangerous GoodsDuane A. Pfund

     Chairman

15th International Conference on Industrial Packaging

04 June 2015

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Overview

• United Nations Sub-Committee

• International Performance Packaging

• Industry Role in UN work

U.S. Department of TransportationPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

United Nations

Economic Commission Europe(ECE)Geneva

Secretariat for UN SCOE

Economic & Social Council(ECOSOC)New York

UN General Assembly

UN Sub-Committee of Experts (SCOE)on the Transport of Dangerous Goods

UN Model Regulations“Orange Book”

UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods

• Established: 1954– UN Recommendations published in 1957– DOT Adopted into 49 CFR (HM-181) in 1991

• Purpose: Regulatory harmonization to facilitate intermodal transport in international commerce

• Objective: Enhance safety through a consistent level of regulation, improved compliance, and to facilitate international trade

UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods

Multi-modal transport provisions • Classification criteria• Identification system (Dangerous Goods

List)• Packaging and testing• Marking, labeling, and placarding• Documentation (e.g., shipping papers)• Training and general security

UN TDG Sub-Committee Representatives from 28 countries with voting status (16 EU)

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

China

Czech Republic

Finland

France

Germany

India

Iran

Italy

Japan

Mexico

Morocco

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Russian Federation

South Africa

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

United Kingdom

United States

Participants in an advisory (“observer status”) capacity:Other governments Industry Organizations (e.g., IPANA, DGAC, COSTHA, PRBA, ICCA, CGA, IATA)Intergovernmental Organizations (e.g., IMO, ICAO, IAEA, EC, WHO)

Deliberation Process

• Papers introduced by authors• Open to discussion and comments• Strive for consensus• Various courses of action could be pursued

– Adopt without opposition– Minor suggestions that can be easily incorporated– Interested delegates discuss on the margins– New proposal if necessary– Comments noted and considered for a future proposal– No support and withdrawn– Majority vote if necessary

Regulatory amendment scheduleDates relevant to 2013-2014 UN Biennium

• United Nations, international air (ICAO), and maritime (IMO), on two year schedules– UN biennium 2013-2014. Two meetings a year – Jun and Nov

• Recommendations were published first quarter 2015• Enter into force in international regulations Jan 2017

– ICAO and IMDG meetings 2014-2015• Regulations will enter into force Jan 2017

– US HMR international harmonization rule • Regulations will enter into force Jan 2017

UN Performance Packaging

• Design type and design type testing– Drop and stack– Hydrostatic and leak (liquids)– Vibration in some cases

• Test report• Package Marking• Quality Assurance Program

Global Regulatory Development

• How do global regulations evolve?• A case study

Role of NGO’s

• UN SCOE is a safety forum – participants expected to partner on achieving shared safety mission

• Demonstrate transport safety benefit– Environment and worker safety also considered

• Provide specific technical assistance • Provide data• Engage!

US Participation

• UN and GHS Public Meetings• Wednesday, June 10, 2015 @ DOT Headquarters

- UN Public Meeting 9am-12noon

- GHS Public Meeting 1pm- 4pm

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