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Applying for exemption or approval for transport of dangerous goods

Are you unable to meet the criteria for transport of dangerous goods? In some cases, you are able to apply for an exemption. For transport over road, rail, inland waterways, sea and by air. You may also apply for an approval of your transport operation if the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) is legally able to grant this.

Applying for approval segregated load sea vessel

You may be eligible to apply for an approval to transport dangerous goods or explosives in the same cargo transport unit that should actually be segregated from each other. You find more information about this in the IMDG Code, paragraphs 7.2 and 7.3.4.1.

You apply for the approval by completing the following form: 
Application decision segregation of dangerous goods or explosives with a seagoing vessel

Costs associated with your application

You can check the costs associated with your application: Regeling tarieven transportsectoren - Afdeling 3.4. Vervoer gevaarlijke stoffen, artikel 3.54.

Apply for exemption or approval

To apply for an exemption or approval, you fill in a digital form. Make sure you have all relevant details ready. You can save and return to a form at any time.

Costs associated with your application

The costs associated with your application depend on the mode of transport: