Pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order No. 125, as amended, the following guidelines shall govern the carriage of dangerous/hazardous cargoes or goods in packaged form.

I

Objective

This Memorandum Circular shall prescribe the guidelines and procedures for the issuance of Special Permit to vessels carrying dangerous/hazardous cargoes/goods in packaged form.

II

Coverage

This Circular covers all vessels registered/documented for operation within Philippine waters carrying dangerous/hazardous cargoes/goods between/among Philippine ports.

III

Classification of Dangerous/Hazardous Cargoes/Goods

For purposes of this Circular, dangerous/hazardous cargoes/goods are those defined/classified under the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code as follows:

1. Class 1 - Explosives

2. Class 2 - Gases; compressed, liquified, or dissolved under pressure

3. Class 3 - Inflammable liquid

4. Class 4 - Inflammable solids or substances
          4.1 - Inflammable Solids
          4.2 - Inflammable Solids, or Substances liable to spontaneous combustion
          4.3 - Inflammable solids, or substances which in contact with water emit inflammable gases

5. Class 5 - Oxidizing substance
          5.1 - Oxidizing substance
          5.2 - Organic peroxide

6. Class 6
          6.1 - Poisonous (toxic) substances
          6.2 - Infectious substances

7. Class 7 - Radioactive substances

8. Class 8 - Corrosives

9. Class 9 - Miscellaneous dangerous substances

IV

Documentary Requirements

The following documentary requirements must be submitted/complied with when applying for the issuance of Special Permit to Carry Dangerous/Hazardous Cargoes/Goods in Packaged Forms:

1. Letter of Intent
2. PPA clearance on packaging, marking and labelling of cargoes or goods in packaged forms
3. Cargo Storage Plan

V

Exemption

Vessels specially designed/built to carry dangerous/hazardous cargoes/goods and had been issued the appropriate Certificate of Inspection (CI) to carry the same are exempted.

VI

Fees and Charges

Application for issuance of Special Permit to Carry Dangerous/Hazardous Cargoes/Goods in Packaged Form shall be subject to payment of fees and charges prescribed in MARINA Memorandum Circular on Revised Fees and Charges.

VII

Validity

Special Permit to Carry Dangerous/Hazardous Cargoes/Goods shall be valid for one (1) voyage only.

VIII

Penalties/Sanctions

Any violations under this Circular, Administrative fines and penalties shall be in accordance with the existing rules and regulations and their subsequent amendments.

IX

Saving Clause

Any provision of existing MARINA rules and regulations, circulars and orders that are inconsistent with this Circular are hereby repealed/modified accordingly.

X

Effectivity

This Memorandum Circular shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication once in a newspaper of general circulation.

Adopted: 6 Apr. 1995

(SGD.) PACIENCIO M. BALBON, JR.
Administrator