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10.1.4     Most national and international regulations are based on the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Model Regulations (Orange Book). However, international (ADR, IMDG, …) and national rules (CFR49, …) may differ from the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods.

10.1.5     Transport of dangerous goods by road, rail or inland waterways is subject to various regulations and agreements. Examples are:

• European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR);
• European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN);
• Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID); and
• Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States.

10.1.6     For international maritime transport, the provisions of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code apply. The IMDG Code provides detailed provisions on all aspects of the transport of packaged packaged dangerous goods by sea.

10.1.7     Dangerous goods are classified into nine hazard classes. Some of these are subdivided into divisions. All details are set forth in the applicable dangerous goods regulations as mentioned above. The consignor is responsible for ensuring that packages containing dangerous goods are authorized and bear the appropriate labels and marks.