SUB-COMMITTEE ON DANGEROUS GOODS, SOLID CARGOES AND CONTAINERS

4th session

Agenda item 9

　

DSC 4/INF. 12

31 December 1998

ENGLISH ONLY

　

REPORTS ON INCIDENTS INVOLVING DANGEROUS GOODS OR MARINE POLLUTANTS IN PACKAGED FORM ON BOARD SHIPS OR IN PORT AREAS

　

Results of container inspection programmes

　

Submitted by Japan

　

SUMMARY

　

Executive summary：　This document shows the result of inspection of containers based on the Container Inspection Programmes (CIP), which were conducted in Japan during the period July 1997-December 1998.

　

Action to be taken：　The Sub-Committee is invited to note the information

　

Related documents：　MSC/Circ.694 and MSC/Circ.859

　

1　In response to MSC/Circ.694 adopted on 1 June 1995, which recommended Member Governments to conduct inspections of containers based on the Container Inspection Programmes (CIP), the Japanese authority has conducted the inspections in relevant areas.

　

2　Containers imported and packed with dangerous goods were selected for inspections in our ports. To date the inspections have been conducted in Yokohama, Osaka, and Kobe areas only, however, areas covered by the Inspection Programmes will be expanded in the near future.

　

3　The results of the inspections are given in the annex.

　

　

　

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