1. YOUR LOGO Round Table on "Dangerous Goods: Global and Regional Dimensions" Sea Transport Regulations Alfredo Parroquin Ohlson Technical Officer, Cargoes Section, Maritime Safety Division, Geneva, 1 March 2011

2. YOUR LOGO Page  2 About IMO Page  2 IMO is an intergovernmental body that deals with matters (on sea transport) referred to it by its Member Governments. This Organization is mainly involved in development, on the basis of proposals by Member Governments, of international regulations. The practical design and application of which is the responsibility of the maritime Administrations concerned

3. YOUR LOGO Page  3 How it works Page  3 Marine Environment Protection Committee Marine Environment Protection Committee Facilitation Committee Technical Co-operation Committee Technical Co-operation Committee Maritime Safety Committee Maritime Safety Committee General Assembly 169 Member States General Assembly 169 Member States Fire Protection (FP) Bulk Liquids and Gases (BLG) Ship Design and Equipment (DE) Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW) Stability and Load Lines and on Fishing Vessels' Safety (SLF) Radio communications and Search and Rescue (COMSAR) Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (DSC) Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation (NAV) Flag State Implementation (FSI) COUNCIL 40 Member States COUNCIL 40 Member States 9 Sub-Committees 5 Committees E&T Group Legal Committee

4. YOUR LOGO Page  4 The process.... Page  4 General Assembly 169 Member States General Assembly 169 Member States Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (DSC) 9 Sub-Committees 5 Committees E&T Marine Environment Protection Committee Legal Committee Maritime Safety Committee Maritime Safety Committee Fire Protection (FP) Bulk Liquids and Gases (BLG) Ship Design and Equipment (DE) Standards of Training and Watchkeeping (STW) Stability and Load Lines and on Fishing Vessels' Safety (SLF) Radio communications and Search and Rescue (COMSAR) Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation (NAV) Flag State Implementation (FSI) Committee of Experts on TDG and GHS COUNCIL 40 Member States COUNCIL 40 Member States Facilitation Committee Technical Co-operation Committee Technical Co-operation Committee Editorial and Technical Group Member States Proposals

5. YOUR LOGO Page  5 The way it flows.. E&T 15 DSC 15 E&T 16 *UN SCOE 39th * UN SCOE 40th Maritime Safety Committee 90 Maritime Safety Committee 90 MEPC Committee 62 MEPC Committee 62 DSC 16 September 2010 December 2010 June 2011 April 2011 May 2011 July 2011 September 2011 December 2011 2012 Circulation of Amendments Finalization Draft Adoption six months before adoption New Member States Proposals New Member States Proposals New Member States Proposals or Comments * Draft / New Biennium Member States Comments MSC Committee 89 MSC Committee 89 UN SCOE 38 th Committee TDG GHS 5 th Session

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