1.9.2 Marine International and DomesticTransport 1.9.2.1 IMDG Code A person who imports, offers for transport, handles or transports dangerous goods by vessel must comply with the IMDG Code if the dangerous goods are in transport between (a) two points in Canada on a voyage during which (i) the vessel goes more than 120 nautical miles from shore, (ii) on the Atlantic coast, the vessel goes south of the port of New York, or (iii) on the Pacific coast, the vessel goes south of Portland, Oregon; (b) Canada and another country, if the voyage is not an inland voyage or a sheltered waters voyage that is within the waters described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition inland voyage in section 1 of the Vessel Safety Certificates Regulations; or (c) two points outside Canada on board a vessel registered in Canada. 1.9.2.2 Marine Transport A person who imports, offers for transport, handles or transports dangerous goods by vessel must comply with these Regulations if the dangerous goods are in transport between (a) two points in Canada on a voyage during which the vessel is always within 120 nautical miles from shore and (i) on the Atlantic coast, the vessel does not go south of the port of New York, and (ii) on the Pacific coast, the vessel does not go south of Portland, Oregon; or (b) Canada and another country, if the voyage is an inland voyage or a sheltered waters voyage that is within the waters described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition inland voyage in section 1 of the Vessel Safety Certificates Regulations. 1.9.2.3 Transporting Dangerous Goods from One Country through Canada to Another Country A person who transports dangerous goods by vessel from one country through Canada to another country must comply with the IMDG Code and Part 8 (Reporting Requirements) of Canada Regulation. 1.9.2.4 IMDG – Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries restrictions in maritime transportation According SP 963 nickel-metal hydride button cells or nickel-metal hydride cells or batteries packed with or contained in equipment are not subject to the provisions of IMDG Code. All other nickel-metal hydride cells or batteries shall be securely packed and protected from short circuit. They are not subject to other provisions of IMDG Code provided that they are loaded in a cargo transport unit in a total quantity of less than 100 kg gross mass. When loaded in a cargo transport unit in a total quantity of 100 kg gross mass or more, they are not subject to other provisions of IMDG Code except the required transport documents and to comply with Stowage, Handling and Segregation requirement. 34 Copyright © www.batteriestransport.org
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