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THE EUROPEAN GUIDELINES ON LABELLING OF DANGEROUS GOODS ARE ALSO TO APPLY IN CHINA. HAMBURG-BASED UMCO IS INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT
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China to apply European rules for labelling dangerous goods
German institutions are supporting China on labelling of hazardous goods in accordance with European guidelines. Around 50 countries, not only in Europe, have meanwhile signed the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road – ADR. “Just recently, Nigeria in West Africa signed,” said Ulf Inzelmann, CEO of the Hamburg-based consultancy Umco that specializes in hazardous goods shipments.
With JT/T 617, by the end of 2018 China had al- ready incorporated the essential sections of the ADR in its national law. This contains special regu- lations for road traffic on packaging, securing and labelling dangerous goods. Until then, differing
regulations and norms applied in the various re- gions, areas and provinces of the People’s Repub- lic. Comprehending these made smooth handling of shipments difficult for all those participating in supply chains.
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