Transport of dangerous goods: use of the exemption limits
The ADR 2015 presents itself as a 1700-page work full of rules and criteria that must be taken into account when transporting dangerous goods. With so many regulations, many companies are asking themselves, "How do you get around these rules?" The good news: no rule without an exception.
Let's get it straight from the start: A good part of the hazardous goods law consists of exemptions and facilitations. For example, private individuals benefit from extensive exemptions, often without realizing it. As a rule, however, the use of exemptions is not so trivial. Experience shows that companies in particular want to avoid having to appoint a dangerous goods officer and report this to the authorities.
Training as a dangerous goods safety advisor first of all requires a willing employee, time, but also money. Alternatively, the mandate can be given to an external specialist, but this is not cheap either. Moreover, reporting a dangerous goods safety advisor to the canton puts you on the radar of the authorities. Accordingly, the use of the exemption limits is appealing.
More on this topic from our specialist Mathias Breimesser in the current issue of the SecurityForum, issue 3.
