Order of the Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China
No. 13 of 2023
The Decision of the Ministry of Transport on Amending the Regulations on the Administration of Road Transport of Dangerous Goods has been passed at the 24th ministerial meeting on November 1, 2023, and is hereby promulgated. It shall come into effect from the date of promulgation.
Minister Li Xiaopeng
November 10, 2023
The Ministry of Transport on Amending the Regulations on Road Dangerous Goods Decision on Transportation Management Regulations
The Ministry of Transport has decided to make the following modifications to the "Regulations on the Management of Road Transport of Dangerous Goods" (Order No. 42 of 2019 of the Ministry of Transport):
1、 Modify the "List of Dangerous Goods Names" (GB 12268) in Article 3, "Classification and Numbering of Dangerous Goods" (GB 6944), "List of Dangerous Goods Names" (GB 12268), and "General Technical Conditions for Transport Packaging of Dangerous Goods" (GB 12463) in Article 4 to "Rules for Road Transport of Dangerous Goods" (JT/T 617).
2、 The second paragraph of Article 7 shall be revised as follows: "The transportation department of the local people's government at or above the county level (hereinafter referred to as the transportation department) shall be responsible for the management of road transportation of dangerous goods in its administrative area; Delete the third paragraph.
3、 Amend the "safety production supervision and management department" in Article 9 and Article 11 to "emergency management department".
4、 Amend the term 'Administration for Industry and Commerce' in Article 10 to 'Market Supervision and Administration Department'.
5、 Delete the phrase "quality inspection department" in item 6 of the first item of Article 8, and the phrase "issued by the quality inspection department" in the third paragraph of Article 23 and Article 24.
6、 Amend the "Rules for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Motor Vehicles" (JT 617) and "Operating Procedures for the Transport, Loading and Unloading of Dangerous Goods by Motor Vehicles" (JT 618) in Articles 36 and 44 to "Rules for the Road Transport of Dangerous Goods" (JT/T 617).
7、 Article 48 is changed to Article 47, and the phrase "safety production supervision and management department and environmental protection and health department" is modified to "emergency management department and ecological environment and health department".
8、 Article 56 is changed to Article 55, and the phrase "with illegal gains" is modified to "with illegal gains exceeding 20000 yuan".
9、 Delete Article 59.
10、 Article 61 shall be changed to Article 59 and revised as follows: "If a road transport enterprise or unit of dangerous goods violates these regulations and fails to appoint full-time safety management personnel, the competent transportation department shall impose penalties in accordance with the provisions of the Work Safety Law of the People's Republic of China
11、 Amend "Road Transport Management Agency", "Road Dangerous Goods Transport Management Agency", and "Road Transport Management Agency at or above the county level" to "Transportation Authority".
Make corresponding modifications to the article number and individual text.
This decision shall come into effect from the date of its announcement.
The Regulations on the Administration of Road Transport of Dangerous Goods shall be revised accordingly and reissued in accordance with this decision.
Regulations on the Management of Road Transport of Dangerous Goods
On January 23, 2013, the Ministry of Transport issued a statement based on the "Notice of the Ministry of Transport on April 11, 2016"
The Decision to Amend the Regulations on the Administration of Road Transport of Dangerous Goods was first revised on November 28, 2019
The second amendment to the Decision of the Ministry of Transport on Amending the Regulations on the Administration of Road Transport of Dangerous Goods
According to the Decision of the Ministry of Transport on Amending the Regulations on the Administration of Road Transport of Dangerous Goods on November 10, 2023
The Third Revision
Chapter 1 General Provisions
Article 1: In order to regulate the market order of road transportation of dangerous goods, ensure the safety of people's lives and property, protect the environment, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of all parties involved in road transportation of dangerous goods, this regulation is formulated in accordance with relevant laws and administrative regulations such as the Road Transport Regulations of the People's Republic of China and the Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals.
Article 2: Those engaged in road transportation of dangerous goods shall comply with these regulations. Excluding the transportation of military dangerous goods.
If there are other provisions in laws and administrative regulations regarding the road transportation of specific types of dangerous goods such as civil explosives, fireworks, and radioactive materials, those provisions shall prevail.
Article 3: Dangerous goods referred to in these regulations refer to materials and items that have hazardous characteristics such as explosion, flammability, toxicity, infection, and corrosion, and are prone to cause personal injury, property damage, or environmental pollution during production, operation, transportation, storage, use, and disposal, requiring special protection. Dangerous goods shall be subject to the provisions of the "Regulations on the Road Transport of Dangerous Goods" (JT/T 617), and those not included in the "Regulations on the Road Transport of Dangerous Goods" (JT/T 617) shall be subject to the provisions of relevant laws and administrative regulations or the results announced by relevant departments of the State Council.
The term 'road transportation of dangerous goods' referred to in these regulations refers to the entire process of using cargo trucks to transport dangerous goods by road.
The road dangerous goods transport vehicles referred to in these regulations refer to cargo vehicles (hereinafter referred to as special vehicles) that meet specific technical conditions and requirements and engage in road dangerous goods transport.
Article 4: The classification, sub items, product names, and product name numbers of dangerous goods shall be implemented in accordance with the "Rules for Road Transport of Dangerous Goods" (JT/T 617). The degree of danger of dangerous goods is classified into levels I, II, and III according to the "Regulations for Road Transport of Dangerous Goods" (JT/T 617).
Article 5: Those engaged in the transportation of dangerous goods by road shall ensure safety, transport in accordance with the law, and be honest and trustworthy.
Article 6 The state encourages large specialized hazardous chemical production enterprises with strong technical strength, good equipment and transportation conditions to engage in road transportation of dangerous goods, encourages road transportation enterprises to implement intensive and specialized operations, and encourages the use of specialized vehicles such as box type, tank type and container type for transporting dangerous goods.
Article 7: The Ministry of Transport is responsible for the management of dangerous goods transportation on national roads.
The transportation department of the local people's government at or above the county level (hereinafter referred to as the transportation department) is responsible for the management of road transportation of dangerous goods in its administrative region.
Chapter 2 Road Dangerous Goods Transport Permit
Article 8: To apply for the operation of road transportation of dangerous goods, the following conditions shall be met:
（1） There are specialized vehicles and equipment that meet the following requirements:
1. Own at least 5 dedicated vehicles (excluding trailers); For the transportation of highly toxic chemicals and explosives, there shall be at least 10 self owned specialized vehicles (excluding trailers).
2. The technical requirements for specialized vehicles shall comply with the relevant provisions of the "Regulations on Technical Management of Road Transport Vehicles".
3. Equipped with effective communication tools.
4. Special vehicles should be equipped with satellite positioning devices with driving record function.
5. For the transportation of highly toxic chemicals, explosives, and hazardous chemicals that are prone to explosion, specialized vehicles such as tank or box type vehicles or pressure vessels should be equipped.
6. The tank body of the tank type special vehicle shall be inspected and qualified, and the total weight of the tank body after loading shall match the approved carrying capacity of the special vehicle. The tank capacity of specialized vehicles for transporting explosives and highly corrosive dangerous goods shall not exceed 20 cubic meters, and the tank capacity of specialized vehicles for transporting highly toxic chemicals shall not exceed 10 cubic meters, except for tank containers that comply with relevant national standards.
7. Non tank special vehicles used for transporting highly toxic chemicals, explosives, and highly corrosive dangerous goods shall have a maximum approved carrying capacity of 10 tons, except for container transport special vehicles that comply with relevant national standards.
8. Equip with safety protection, environmental protection, and fire-fighting facilities and equipment that are suitable for the nature of the dangerous goods being transported.
（2） There are parking lots that meet the following requirements:
1. Parking lots that are owned or leased for a period of more than 3 years and are suitable for the business scope and scale should be located within the administrative area of the city where the enterprise is registered.
2. For vehicles transporting highly toxic chemicals, explosives, and tank type vehicles with a quantity of 20 or less, the parking area shall not be less than 1.5 times the vehicle's frontal projection area. For vehicles with a quantity of 20 or more, the parking area for each vehicle shall not be less than the vehicle's frontal projection area; For the transportation of other dangerous goods, if the number of specialized vehicles is 10 or less, the parking area shall not be less than 1.5 times the projected area of the vehicles; For vehicles with a quantity of 10 or more, the parking area for each vehicle shall not be less than the projected area of the vehicle.
3. Parking lots should be closed and clearly marked, and should not obstruct residents' lives or threaten public safety.
（3） There are practitioners and safety management personnel who meet the following requirements:
1. Drivers of specialized vehicles must obtain the corresponding motor vehicle driver's license and be no older than 60 years old.
2. Drivers, loading and unloading managers, and escorts engaged in road transportation of dangerous goods shall pass the examination of the transportation department of the city level people's government where they are located and obtain the corresponding professional qualification certificate; Drivers, loading and unloading managers, and escorts engaged in road transportation of highly toxic chemicals and explosives shall pass the examination and obtain a professional qualification certificate indicating the category of "transportation of highly toxic chemicals" or "transportation of explosives".
3. Enterprises should appoint full-time safety management personnel.
（4） Having a sound safety production management system:
1. Safety production responsibility system for the main person in charge of the enterprise, the head of the safety management department, and full-time safety management personnel.
2. Safety production responsibility system for employees.
3. Safety production supervision and inspection system.
4. Safety production education and training system.
5. Safety management system for employees, specialized vehicles, equipment, and parking lots.
6. Emergency rescue plan system.
7. Safety Production Operation Regulations.
8. Safety production assessment and reward and punishment system.
9. Safety accident reporting, statistics, and handling system.
Article 9 Enterprises and institutions that meet the following conditions may use their own dedicated vehicles to engage in non-commercial road transportation of dangerous goods serving their own units:
（1） Belonging to one of the following enterprises and institutions:
Enterprises approved by emergency management departments at or above the provincial level for the production, use, and storage of hazardous chemicals.
2. Research and military enterprises and institutions with special needs.
（2） The conditions stipulated in Article 8 are met, but the number of self owned specialized vehicles (excluding trailers) may be less than 5.
Article 10 Enterprises applying to engage in the operation of road transportation of dangerous goods shall, after completing relevant registration procedures with the market supervision and management department in accordance with the law, submit an application to the transportation authority at the city level where the district is located, and submit the following materials:
（1） Application Form for Road Transport of Dangerous Goods, including basic information of the applicant, the scope of dangerous goods to be transported (category, item or product name, if it is a highly toxic chemical, it should be labeled as "highly toxic"), and other contents.
（2） The identity certificate and its photocopy of the investor or person in charge who intends to serve as the legal representative of the enterprise, the identity certificate and its photocopy of the agent, and the written power of attorney.
（3） Text of the company's articles of association.
（4） Materials proving the condition of specialized vehicles and equipment, including:
If no dedicated vehicles or equipment have been purchased, a commitment letter for the intended use of dedicated vehicles or equipment should be submitted. The content of the commitment letter should include the number, type, technical level, total weight, approved load capacity, number of axles, and overall dimensions of the vehicles; Equipment status of communication tools and satellite positioning devices; The tank capacity of tank type specialized vehicles; The matching situation between the total weight of the tank body of the tank type special vehicle after loading and the approved load capacity of the vehicle; The approved carrying capacity of specialized vehicles for transporting highly toxic chemicals, explosives, and hazardous chemicals that are prone to explosive production. The commitment period shall not exceed one year.
2. For those who have purchased specialized vehicles and equipment, they shall provide the vehicle driving license and the conclusion of the vehicle technical level assessment; Equipping communication tools and satellite positioning devices; The tank body inspection certificate or inspection report and copies of relevant materials for tank type special vehicles.
（5） Those who intend to hire full-time safety management personnel, drivers, loading and unloading management personnel, and escort personnel shall submit a commitment letter for the proposed employment, with a commitment period not exceeding one year; Those who have already been hired should submit their professional qualification certificate and its photocopy, as well as their driver's license and its photocopy.
（6） Materials such as land use certificate, lease agreement, and site plan for the parking lot.
（7） List of relevant safety protection, environmental protection, and fire protection facilities and equipment.
（8） Text related to safety production management system.
Article 11: Units applying to engage in non-commercial road transportation of dangerous goods shall submit the following materials in addition to the materials specified in Article 10 (4) to (8) when applying to the transportation authority at the city level where the district is located:
（1） The "Application Form for Road Transport of Dangerous Goods" includes the applicant's basic information, the scope of the goods to be transported (category, item or name, and if it is a highly toxic chemical, it should be labeled as "highly toxic"), and other contents.
（2） Proof of basic information of the unit in one of the following forms:
1. Certificates of hazardous chemical production and use issued by emergency management departments at or above the provincial level.
2. Relevant materials that can prove the nature or business scope of scientific research, military and other enterprises and institutions.
（3） Explanatory materials for special transportation needs.
（4） The identity certificate and its photocopy of the agent, as well as a written power of attorney.
Article 12: The transportation authorities at the city level divided into districts shall implement the administrative licensing for the transportation of dangerous goods on roads in accordance with the Road Transport Regulations of the People's Republic of China, the Implementation Procedures for Traffic Administrative Licensing, and the procedures and time limits specified in these regulations, and conduct on-site verification.
If it is decided to grant permission, a "Administrative License Decision for Road Transport of Dangerous Goods" shall be issued to the licensee, indicating the permit items, including the scope of transportation of dangerous goods (category, item or product name, if it is a highly toxic chemical, it shall be marked as "highly toxic"), the number and requirements of special vehicles, and the nature of transportation. Within 10 days, a "Road Transport Operation License" shall be issued to the applicant for road transport of dangerous goods, and a "Road Transport Permit" shall be issued to the applicant for non-commercial road transport of dangerous goods.
The municipal transportation department shall timely notify the county transportation department in writing of the permitted items of the enterprises or units.
If it is decided not to grant permission, a "Decision on Refusal of Traffic Administrative License" shall be issued to the applicant.
Article 13: If the licensee has obtained other road transport operation licenses, the transportation authority at the city level with districts shall issue a new "Road Transport Operation License" for them and add the new license items in the business scope. If the original Road Transport Business License was issued by the provincial transportation authority, the original licensing authority shall issue a replacement according to the above requirements.
Article 14: The licensee shall implement the proposed dedicated vehicles and equipment within the promised period.
The original licensing authority shall verify the special vehicles and equipment implemented by the licensee, issue a "Road Transport Certificate" to the special vehicles that meet the licensing conditions, and indicate the types, items, or names of dangerous goods allowed to be transported in the business scope column of the "Road Transport Certificate". If it is a highly toxic chemical, it shall be labeled as "highly toxic"; Vehicles engaged in non-commercial road transportation of dangerous goods shall also be stamped with the "Special Seal for Non operational Transport of Dangerous Goods".
If the licensee fails to implement the dedicated vehicles and equipment within the promised period, the original licensing authority shall revoke the licensing decision and withdraw the issued licensing certificate.
Article 15: The licensee shall implement the proposed appointment of full-time safety management personnel, drivers, loading and unloading management personnel, and escort personnel within the promised period.
If the licensee fails to hire full-time safety management personnel, drivers, loading and unloading management personnel, and escort personnel as promised within the promised period, the original licensing authority shall revoke the licensing decision and withdraw the issued licensing certificate.
Article 16: The competent transportation department shall not permit the one-time or temporary transportation of dangerous goods on roads.
Article 17: If a road dangerous goods transportation enterprise establishes a subsidiary to engage in road dangerous goods transportation, it shall apply for a transportation permit from the transportation authority at the city level where the subsidiary is registered. If a branch is established, it shall be registered with the transportation authority at the city level where the branch is registered.
Article 18: If a road dangerous goods transportation enterprise or unit needs to change its permit items, it shall apply to the original licensing authority and handle it in accordance with the relevant licensing provisions of this chapter.
Road dangerous goods transportation enterprises or units that change their legal representative, name, address and other industrial and commercial registration items shall file with the original licensing authority within 30 days.
Article 19: If a road transport enterprise or unit terminates its dangerous goods transport business, it shall notify the original licensing authority 30 days before the termination date, and return the "Road Transport Business License" or "Road Transport License" and "Road Transport License" to the original licensing authority within 10 days after the suspension.
Chapter 3 Management of Special Vehicles and Equipment
Article 20: Road transport enterprises or units of dangerous goods shall maintain, test, use, and manage specialized vehicles in accordance with the relevant vehicle management provisions of the "Regulations on Technical Management of Road Transport Vehicles", ensuring that the specialized vehicles are in good technical condition.
Article 21: The transportation authorities at the city level divided into districts shall conduct regular inspections of special vehicles, once a year. The verification shall be conducted in accordance with the Technical Management Regulations for Road Transport Vehicles, and the following verification items shall be added:
（1） The situation of insured dangerous goods carrier liability insurance for special vehicles;
（2） The provision of necessary emergency response equipment, safety protection facilities and equipment, and special vehicle signs;
（3） The equipment status of satellite positioning devices with driving record function.
Article 22: It is prohibited to use scrapped, illegally modified, unqualified vehicles, vehicles with technical levels below level one, and other vehicles that do not comply with national regulations for road transportation of dangerous goods.
Except for articulated trains and specialized vehicles for transporting large objects with special devices, it is strictly prohibited to use freight trains for transporting dangerous goods; Dump trucks can only transport dangerous goods such as bulk sulfur, naphthalene cake, crude anthracene, coal tar pitch, etc.
It is prohibited to use mobile tanks (excluding tank containers) for the transportation of dangerous goods.
Article 23: The atmospheric pressure tanks of tank type special vehicles shall comply with relevant technical requirements such as the national standards "Road Transport of Liquid Dangerous Goods Tank Vehicles Part 1: Technical Requirements for Metal Atmospheric Pressure Tanks" (GB 18564.1) and "Road Transport of Liquid Dangerous Goods Tank Vehicles Part 2: Technical Requirements for Non Metallic Atmospheric Pressure Tanks" (GB 18564.2).
The use of pressure vessels for transporting dangerous goods shall comply with relevant technical requirements such as the "Safety Technical Supervision Regulations for Mobile Pressure Vessels" (TSGR0005) formulated and published by the national special equipment safety supervision and management department.
Pressure vessels and tank type specialized vehicles shall transport dangerous goods within the validity period of the pressure vessel or tank body inspection.
Article 24: Road dangerous goods transportation enterprises or units shall inspect the packaging and containers of dangerous goods that are reused before reuse; If safety hazards are found, they should be repaired or replaced.
Road dangerous goods transportation enterprises or units shall keep records of the inspection results, and the retention period of the records shall not be less than 2 years.
Article 25 Road dangerous goods transportation enterprises or units shall go to institutions with pollutant treatment capabilities to clean (replace) atmospheric pressure tanks, collect pollutants such as exhaust gas and sewage in a centralized manner, eliminate pollution, and shall not discharge or pollute the environment at will.
Chapter 4 Road Transport of Dangerous Goods
Article 26 Road dangerous goods transportation enterprises or units shall strictly engage in road dangerous goods transportation activities in accordance with the licensing matters decided by the competent transportation department, and shall not transfer or rent road dangerous goods transportation permits.
It is strictly prohibited for non-commercial road dangerous goods transportation units to engage in road dangerous goods transportation business activities.
Article 27: The consignor of dangerous goods shall entrust enterprises with qualifications for road transportation of dangerous goods to carry them.
The consignor of dangerous goods shall record the types, quantities, and carrier information of the dangerous goods being transported, and the retention period of the records shall not be less than one year.
Article 28: The consignor of dangerous goods shall strictly follow relevant national regulations to properly package and mark the outer packaging, and explain to the carrier the name, quantity, hazards, emergency measures, and other information of the dangerous goods. If inhibitors or stabilizers need to be added, the shipper shall add them according to regulations and inform the carrier of relevant precautions.
If the consignor of dangerous goods transports dangerous chemicals, they shall also submit safety technical specifications and safety labels that are completely consistent with the dangerous chemicals being transported.
Article 29: It is not allowed to use tank type specialized vehicles or specialized vehicles for transporting toxic, infectious, or corrosive dangerous goods to transport ordinary goods.
Other specialized vehicles may engage in the transportation of general goods other than food, daily necessities, drugs, and medical equipment, but the transportation enterprise shall carry out hazard elimination treatment on the specialized vehicles to ensure that they do not cause pollution or damage to general goods.
Dangerous goods shall not be mixed with ordinary goods for transportation.
Article 30: Special vehicles shall hang signs in accordance with the requirements of the national standard "Vehicle Markings for Road Transport of Dangerous Goods" (GB 13392).
Article 31 Enterprises or units transporting highly toxic chemicals and explosives shall be equipped with dedicated parking areas and set up clear warning signs.
Article 32: Special vehicles shall be equipped with emergency response equipment and safety protection devices that comply with relevant national standards and are suitable for the dangerous goods they carry.
Article 33 Road dangerous goods transportation enterprises or units shall not transport goods prohibited by laws and administrative regulations.
Road dangerous goods transportation enterprises or units shall handle relevant transportation procedures in accordance with relevant regulations for goods subject to transportation restrictions and certificate transportation as stipulated by laws and administrative regulations.
Dangerous goods that are required by laws and administrative regulations to be transported by the consignor must go through relevant procedures. Road dangerous goods transportation enterprises shall inspect that the relevant procedures are complete and valid before carrying them.
Article 34 Road dangerous goods transportation enterprises or units shall take necessary measures to prevent dangerous goods from falling off, scattering, losing, burning, exploding, leaking, etc.
Article 35: Drivers shall carry the Road Transport Certificate with their vehicles. Drivers or escorts shall carry the "Road Transport Dangerous Goods Safety Card" with the vehicle in accordance with the requirements of the "Rules for Road Transport of Dangerous Goods" (JT/T 617).
Article 36 During the transportation of dangerous goods by road, in addition to the driver, escort personnel should also be equipped on dedicated vehicles to ensure that the dangerous goods are under the supervision of the escort personnel.
Article 37: During the transportation of dangerous goods on roads, drivers are not allowed to park at will.
If it is necessary to park for a long time due to accommodation or situations that affect normal transportation, drivers and escorts should set up warning tapes and take corresponding safety precautions.
If the transportation of highly toxic chemicals or explosive hazardous chemicals requires a long period of parking, the driver or escort personnel shall report to the local public security organs.
Article 38: The loading and unloading of dangerous goods shall comply with safety operation standards, regulations, and systems, and shall be carried out under the on-site command or monitoring of loading and unloading management personnel.
The consignor and carrier of dangerous goods transportation shall appoint loading and unloading management personnel in accordance with the contract agreement; If the contract does not specify, the party responsible for loading and unloading operations shall appoint loading and unloading management personnel.
Article 39: Drivers, loading and unloading managers, and escorts shall carry their professional qualification certificates with them when on duty.
Article 40: It is strictly prohibited for special vehicles to violate relevant national regulations by overloading or transporting beyond the limit.
When road dangerous goods transportation enterprises or units use tank type special vehicles to transport goods, the total weight of the tank after loading should match the approved carrying capacity of the special vehicle; When using a tractor to transport goods, the total weight of the trailer after loading should match the quasi towing total weight of the tractor.
Article 41 Road dangerous goods transportation enterprises or units shall require drivers and escorts to strictly comply with the relevant regulations of the relevant departments on the transportation route, time, and speed of dangerous goods, and comply with the relevant regulations of the relevant departments on the passage of highly toxic and explosive dangerous goods on highways during major holidays.
Article 42 Road dangerous goods transportation enterprises or units shall promptly correct and handle illegal and irregular driving behaviors such as speeding, fatigue driving, and driving not according to the prescribed route through satellite positioning monitoring platforms or monitoring terminals.
Monitoring data should be kept for at least 6 months, and illegal driving information and processing should be kept for at least 3 years.
Article 43: Personnel engaged in the transportation of dangerous goods by road must be familiar with relevant laws and regulations, technical standards, safety production rules and regulations, safety operation procedures, understand the nature and hazardous characteristics of the dangerous goods being transported, the requirements for the use of packaging materials or containers, and the disposal measures in case of accidents. They must strictly comply with standards such as the "Rules for Road Transport of Dangerous Goods" (JT/T 617) and must not operate in violation of regulations.
Article 44 Road dangerous goods transportation enterprises or units shall provide regular education and training on safety production, professional ethics, business knowledge, and operating procedures to their employees through pre job training, regular meetings, and regular learning.
Article 45 Road dangerous goods transportation enterprises or units shall strengthen safety production management, formulate emergency plans for sudden incidents, equip emergency rescue personnel and necessary emergency rescue equipment and devices, regularly organize emergency rescue drills, and strictly implement various safety regulations.
Article 46 Road dangerous goods transportation enterprises or units shall entrust qualified institutions to conduct safety assessments of their safety management at least once every three years and issue safety assessment reports.
Article 47: In the event of accidents such as combustion, explosion, pollution, poisoning, theft, loss, dispersion, or leakage during the transportation of dangerous goods, drivers and escorts shall immediately take emergency response measures in accordance with the emergency plan and the requirements of the Road Transport Dangerous Goods Safety Card, and report to the public security department, transportation authority, and the transportation enterprise or unit where the accident occurred. After receiving the accident report, the transportation enterprise or unit shall organize rescue according to the emergency plan for dangerous goods of the unit, and report to the emergency management department and the ecological environment and health department of the place where the accident occurred.
The transportation authority shall publish the telephone number for accident reports.
Article 48: During the loading and unloading of dangerous goods, they shall be loaded and unloaded gently according to their nature, stacked neatly, and prevented from mixing, leaking, or damaging. They shall not be mixed with ordinary goods for stacking.
Article 49: Road dangerous goods transportation enterprises or units shall purchase carrier liability insurance for the dangerous goods they transport.
Article 50: If a road transport enterprise for dangerous goods operates in a different location (where the starting and ending points of the transportation route are not within the city where the enterprise is registered) for a cumulative period of more than 3 months, it shall register with the transportation authority at the city level where the operation is located and accept its supervision.
Chapter 5 Supervision and Inspection
Article 51: Supervision and inspection of road transport of dangerous goods shall be carried out in accordance with the "Regulations on Road Transport of Goods and Station Management".
The staff of the transportation authority shall conduct regular or irregular on-site inspections of road dangerous goods transportation enterprises or units.
Article 52: When the staff of the competent transportation department supervise and inspect personnel who have obtained professional qualifications in other places, they may apply to the original issuing authority for providing corresponding professional qualification file materials, and the original issuing authority shall cooperate.
Article 53: During the supervision and inspection process, the competent transportation department may, with the approval of the main person in charge of the department, detain special vehicles for the transportation of dangerous goods that do not carry the Road Transport Certificate with them and cannot provide other valid proof documents on the spot.
Article 54: Any unit or individual has the right to report any violation of these regulations to the competent transportation department.
The transportation authority shall publicize the reporting hotline and promptly handle the report in accordance with the law upon receipt; For those that do not fall within the responsibilities of this department, they should be promptly transferred to relevant departments for handling.
Chapter 6 Legal Liability
Article 55: Anyone who violates these regulations and falls under any of the following circumstances shall be ordered by the competent transportation department to cease transportation operations. If the illegal gains exceed 20000 yuan, the illegal gains shall be confiscated and a fine of not less than 2 times but not more than 10 times the illegal gains shall be imposed; If there are no illegal gains or the illegal gains are less than 20000 yuan, a fine of not less than 30000 yuan but not more than 100000 yuan shall be imposed; If a crime is committed, criminal responsibility shall be pursued in accordance with the law:
（1） Engaging in road transportation of dangerous goods without obtaining a permit for road transportation of dangerous goods;
（2） Engaging in road transport of dangerous goods using invalid, forged, altered, or cancelled road transport permits;
（3） Engaging in road transportation of dangerous goods beyond the permitted scope;
（4） Non operational road dangerous goods transportation units engaged in road dangerous goods transportation operations.
Article 56: If a road transport enterprise or unit illegally transfers or leases a road transport permit for dangerous goods in violation of these regulations, the transportation authority shall order the cessation of the illegal act, confiscate the relevant documents, and impose a fine of not less than 2000 yuan but not more than 10000 yuan; Any illegal gains shall be confiscated.
Article 57: If a road dangerous goods transportation enterprise or unit violates these regulations and commits any of the following acts, the transportation authority shall order it to purchase insurance within a specified period of time; For those who refuse to purchase insurance, the original licensing authority shall revoke the "Road Transport Business License" or "Road Dangerous Goods Transport License", or revoke the corresponding business scope:
（1） Not insured with carrier's liability insurance for dangerous goods;
（2） The carrier's liability insurance for dangerous goods insured has expired and has not been renewed.
Article 58: If a road dangerous goods transportation enterprise or unit or consignor violates these regulations and falls under any of the following circumstances, the transportation authority shall order them to rectify and impose a fine of not less than 50000 yuan but not more than 100000 yuan. If they refuse to rectify, they shall be ordered to suspend production and business for rectification; If a crime is committed, criminal responsibility shall be pursued in accordance with the law:
（1） Drivers, loading and unloading management personnel, and escorts who have not obtained professional qualifications to work;
（2） The consignor fails to explain to the carrier the type, quantity, hazardous characteristics, and emergency response measures of the hazardous chemicals being transported, or fails to properly package the hazardous chemicals being transported in accordance with relevant national regulations and set corresponding signs on the outer packaging;
（3） Failure to take corresponding safety protection measures based on the hazardous characteristics of hazardous chemicals, or failure to equip necessary protective equipment and emergency rescue devices;
（4） Transporting hazardous chemicals requires the addition of inhibitors or stabilizers, but the consignor has not added or informed the carrier of the relevant information.
Article 59: If a road transport enterprise or unit of dangerous goods violates these regulations and does not have dedicated safety management personnel, the transportation authority shall impose penalties in accordance with the provisions of the Safety Production Law of the People's Republic of China.
Article 60: If the consignor of road hazardous chemicals violates these regulations and commits any of the following acts, the transportation authority shall order correction and impose a fine of not less than 100000 yuan but not more than 200000 yuan. If there are illegal gains, they shall be confiscated; Those who refuse to make corrections shall be ordered to suspend production and business for rectification; If a crime is committed, criminal responsibility shall be pursued in accordance with the law:
（1） Entrusting enterprises that have not obtained a road transport permit for dangerous goods to transport hazardous chemicals in accordance with the law;
（2） Carrying hazardous chemicals in ordinary goods for consignment, or falsely reporting or concealing hazardous chemicals as ordinary goods for consignment.
Article 61: If a road transport enterprise violates these regulations by illegally modifying specialized vehicles and tank type specialized vehicles that have obtained a Road Transport Certificate, the transportation authority shall order it to rectify and impose a fine of not less than 5000 yuan but not more than 20000 yuan.
Chapter 7 Supplementary Provisions
Article 62: If this regulation does not provide for the operation of road transportation of dangerous goods, it shall be implemented in accordance with the "Regulations on Road Freight Transport and Station Management"; For non operational road transportation of dangerous goods without regulations, refer to the "Regulations on Road Freight Transportation and Station Management" for implementation.
Article 63: The specific charging standards for the production cost of road dangerous goods transportation permits and road transportation certificates shall be determined by the finance and pricing departments of the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government in conjunction with the transportation departments at the same level.
Article 64: The Ministry of Transport may, upon the application of relevant industry associations and after organizing expert discussions, uniformly announce the dangerous goods that can be subject to road transportation management as ordinary goods.
Article 65: These regulations shall come into effect on July 1, 2013. The "Regulations on the Administration of Road Transport of Dangerous Goods" issued by the Ministry of Transport in 2005 (Order No. 9 of 2005) and the "Decision on Amending the Regulations on the Administration of Road Transport of Dangerous Goods" issued by the Ministry of Transport in 2010 (Order No. 5 of 2010) are simultaneously abolished.
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