Introduction:

The Expert Committee on Hazardous Goods of the United Nations has formulated common regulations for the transportation of hazardous materials either by Sea, Road, or Air within the United Nations member countries without any hurdles. The United Nations has implemented different regulations like the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG) for sea transportation. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for air transportation. Every member country of the United Nations has the controlling authority for the transportation of hazardous goods. 

In India, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Govt. of India and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India) have authorized the Indian Institute of Packaging as a nodal agency to conduct the various performance tests on bulk packages and also to issue the UN Certificates. The Institute has been providing these services to a large number of industries across the country thus promoting the export of hazardous goods. The Institute has got well-equipped laboratories for the testing of different parameters related to IMDG as well as ICAO Regulations.