🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR Part 148 – Carriage of Solid Hazardous Materials in Bulk • Difference between USCG authority and a classification society (like ABS) • Purpose and requirements of a Dangerous Cargo Manifest vs. routine shipping papers

💭 Think About

• Which organization (USCG vs ABS) actually has regulatory authority to approve or permit the loading of hazardous materials in bulk? • Think about whether special Coast Guard permits are needed for every bulk solid that needs special handling, or whether the regulations themselves already cover many of these cases. • Ask yourself: when are shipping papers alone acceptable, and when is a dedicated Dangerous Cargo Manifest specifically required by regulation?

✅ Before You Answer

• Check 46 CFR Part 148 for who issues approvals/permits for solid hazardous materials in bulk. • Verify whether ABS certificates are regulatory proof of compliance, or mainly classification/structural documentation. • Confirm in the regulations when a Dangerous Cargo Manifest is mandatory and whether it can be replaced by ordinary shipping papers for solid hazardous materials in bulk.