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Limited Quantity Dangerous Goods Management

Unlike full dangerous goods compliance, the ADR (road), IMDG Code (sea), and IATA-DGR (air) regulations grant simplified requirements for certain hazardous substances when the quantity per inner packaging stays below substance-specific thresholds.

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Last updated: 25 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

Source: https://unece.org/transport/dangerous-goods/lq-limited-quantities

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Unlike full dangerous goods compliance, the ADR (road), IMDG Code (sea), and IATA-DGR (air) regulations grant simplified requirements for certain hazardous substances when the quantity per inner packaging stays below substance-specific thresholds. Qualifying shipments must meet defined packaging standards and display the distinctive LQ diamond mark, but are largely exempt from documentation, placarding, and vehicle requirements. Knowing the exact per-substance limit is critical for logistics teams: exceeding it by even a small margin triggers full compliance obligations immediately. Limited quantities are distinct from excepted quantities, which offer broader exemptions under even stricter conditions.

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