Singapore legislation
Regulation 18
of Air Navigation (92 — Carriage of Dangerous Goods) Regulations 2022
Regulation 18
Shipper’s responsibilities
Subregulation 1
Before a shipper, or an agent of a shipper, consigns any dangerous goods for carriage by air, the shipper or its agent must —
ensure that the dangerous goods are not forbidden for carriage by air in any circumstances under the provisions of the Technical Instructions;
ensure that the dangerous goods are properly classified, packed, marked, labelled and accompanied by a completed and properly executed dangerous goods transport document, as specified in the Technical Instructions;
unless otherwise provided for in the Technical Instructions —
complete and execute the dangerous goods transport document with respect to the dangerous goods, which must —
contain the information required by the Technical Instructions;
be in the English language; and
include a declaration, signed by the shipper or its agent, that the dangerous goods are fully and accurately described by their proper shipping names and that the dangerous goods are classified, packed, marked, labelled, and in proper condition for carriage by air in accordance with the Technical Instructions; and
provide the completed and duly executed dangerous goods transport document to the operator of the aircraft on which the dangerous goods are to be carried, or to the agent of that operator; and
provide to their employees —
all such information that is necessary to enable the employees to carry out their responsibilities with regard to the carriage of the dangerous goods; and
instructions as to the action to be taken in the event of any emergency involving the dangerous goods.
Subregulation 2
A shipper that consigns any dangerous goods for carriage by air must retain, for at least 3 months after the flight on which the dangerous goods were carried —
a copy of the completed and properly executed dangerous goods transport document required by paragraph (1) in respect of the dangerous goods, except where the Technical Instructions indicate that such a document is not required; and
any other documents or information specified in the Technical Instructions.
Subregulation 3
Any document or information mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) or (b) may be kept in electronic form so long as the document or information is capable of being reproduced in a printed form.
Subregulation 4
A person that contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —
to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender — to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both.
Subregulation 5
A person that contravenes paragraph (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —
for a first offence — to a fine not exceeding $10,000; but(b)where the person is a repeat offender — to a fine not exceeding $20,000.