Who IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations apply to?

• A. All Airlines that are IATA Members/Associate Members
• B. All Airlines Party to the IATA Multilateral Interline Traffic Agreement
• C. All shippers and agents that offer consignments of dangerous goods to these operators
• D. All airports and ground handling agents

Answer: (C)

These regulations focus on who must ensure dangerous goods are prepared correctly for air transport. The duty lies with the shipper and any agent acting for the shipper, who must classify, package, label, and document the dangerous goods and ensure proper segregation and packing instructions before offering the consignments to the airline operator. The airline then has to handle and transport the cargo in line with the information provided. Airports and ground handling play a safety role in handling, but the primary binding obligation begins with the shipper and their agents. So the regulations apply to shippers and their agents who offer consignments of dangerous goods to the operators.