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Dangerous goods regulation service

Freight forwarders, shippers, and manufacturers that regularly handle hazardous materials rely on specialist service providers to maintain compliance with ADR, the IMDG Code, IATA DGR, and other applicable frameworks.

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Freight forwarders, shippers, and manufacturers that regularly handle hazardous materials rely on specialist service providers to maintain compliance with ADR, the IMDG Code, IATA DGR, and other…

The range of services covers substance classifications, compliance assessments, preparation and review of hazmat transport documents, and recurring training for staff and dangerous goods safety…

Companies without a qualified dangerous goods safety adviser in-house – a role required by law in many jurisdictions – frequently outsource that function entirely.

Last updated: 22 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

Source: https://unece.org/transport/dangerous-goods

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Freight forwarders, shippers, and manufacturers that regularly handle hazardous materials rely on specialist service providers to maintain compliance with ADR, the IMDG Code, IATA DGR, and other applicable frameworks. The range of services covers substance classifications, compliance assessments, preparation and review of hazmat transport documents, and recurring training for staff and dangerous goods safety advisers. Companies without a qualified dangerous goods safety adviser in-house – a role required by law in many jurisdictions – frequently outsource that function entirely. Demand scales with the number of hazard classes handled, the variety of transport modes used, and the frequency of regulatory inspections. A full-service provider also monitors regulatory updates and translates them into operational changes, going well beyond standalone advisory work.

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