A Safe place for Dangerous Goods
BASEL Convention
ALUMINIUM SMELTING BY-PRODUCTS
Aluminium is made mainly from bauxite ore. Australia is one of the biggest suppliers of bauxite ore in the world. Cost of production of aluminium is comparatively higher due to high energy consumption involved in the process. One of the byproducts of aluminium production is called “aluminium smelting by-products” This is typically a complex waste … Continue reading
TRANSPORT OF WASTES
For sea transport wastes which are dangerous goods must be transported in accordance with the provisions of IMDG Code Transboundary movement of waste is governed by “Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (1989)”. Before commencement of movement of waste from one country to another, competent authority of … Continue reading
Dangerous Goods Classes, Divisions, Marine Pollutants, Packing Groups and Wastes
In dangerous goods transport regulations+ of sea, IMDG Code, substances (including mixtures and solutions) and articles subject to the provisions of this Code are assigned to one of the classes 1-9 according to the hazard or the most predominant of the hazards they present. Continue reading
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