ANTT Resolution 5581/17
In accordance with the resolution ANTT 5232/16, changed by resolution ANTT 5581/17, all dangerous goods must be packaged in approved packaging for land transport. These resolutions bring important changes to industries that use packaging to transport Group II and III substances (medium and low risk substances). Resolution 5581/17, which will come into effect on June 30, 2019, changes the packaging rules for the transport of dangerous goods in quantities of up to 20 liters.
UN 1133 substances (adhesives containing flammable liquid), UN 1210 (printing ink or related material such as thinners and flammable compounds), UN 1263 (paints, lacquers, enamels, dyes, gums, varnishes, polishes or material related to paints such as thinners and reducers) and UN 1866 (resins, flammable solutions), withdrawing the waiver for the use of non-approved packaging.
Check the official table (4.1.4.1 Packaging Instructions):
Therefore, in order for companies to adhere to the legislation in force, plastic buckets (UN 1H2) of up to 20 liters without approval or metallic buckets (UN 1A2) of up to 20 liters with closure by claw or pressure lid must migrate to approved buckets by June 30th of this year.
Don't leave it to the last minute, catch up with the legislation in compliance with the new rules. Count on the team of experts at CMP for the migration of their packages.
