As we step into a brand-new year, we’re excited to bring you the January edition of our ICC Compliance Bulletin. This issue is filled with key updates and insights to help you navigate the ever-evolving landscape of dangerous goods regulations and set a strong foundation for compliance in 2025.
🔍 This Month's Spotlights:
“Dangerous Goods Blitz 2024”highlights the importance of proper training and adherence to shipping regulations, revealing that the top violations during the International Road Check included loading, placarding, and shipping papers, emphasizing the need for improved compliance to ensure safety and avoid fines.
"IATA Exemptions for Lithium Battery Returns" highlights key provisions in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations that simplify shipping lithium-ion and lithium metal batteries by post, allowing up to four cells or two batteries per package, ensuring easier and safer returns of electronic devices while adhering to safety standards.
“Canada/US Variances under WHMIS and OSHA Hazard Communication” examines key differences between Canada’s WHMIS and the United States’ OSHA Hazcom regulations, highlighting areas such as supplier identifiers, bilingual SDS requirements, and labeling for bulk shipments to help businesses ensure compliance across both countries.
“Transport Canada Training Guidance” outlines Transport Canada’s updated guidance on basic competencies for transporting dangerous goods, emphasizing training certification, shipping documentation, containment compliance, hazard marking, and emergency response to help businesses maintain safety and compliance.
Thank you for joining us in this January edition, where we’ve shared key updates to kick off the new year and support your compliance efforts. As always, our team is here to assist—wishing you a safe, compliant, and successful start to 2025!
Pat Williams
ICC Compliance Center
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