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Dangerous goods transport — regulatory overview
- Governing frameworks
- UNRTDG
- IMDG
- ICAO-TI
- Primary authority
- MLIT
- Also available in
- Japanese
In short
Dangerous-goods transport follows UNRTDG, IMDG and ICAO-TI and national rules; Class 1 movements generally require separate approval and route or terminal confirmation.
National rules aligned with UNRTDG govern land transport, with IMDG and ICAO-TI for sea and air. Class 1 requires explosives and public-safety permissions; urban routes, tunnels, ferries and terminal acceptance may limit movements. The named primary authority is MLIT; shipment-specific permits and current operational acceptance should be verified before booking.
What governs each mode
- Sea IMDG
- Air ICAO-TI
- National rules UNRTDG
Derived from the frameworks named above. A mode absent from this list is not necessarily closed — it means the sheet does not record a framework governing it here, which is itself worth asking about.
Sources
About this entry
- Compiled from
- The public sources listed above.
- Generated
- 2026-08-28
- Expert review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist. What that means.
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This is a general summary for planning purposes, not legal or regulatory advice, and rules change. Confirm the current requirements with the competent authority or with us before you book.
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