November 2011 - IATA Safety advice
Safety advice for dangerous goods transport by air! Lithium ion batteries, classified as UN 3481, class 9 that are used as retrofit kits for e.g. electronic bikes are forbidden for dangerous goods transport by air, if the retrofit kit is designed in a way, where it has to be considered as being in operation. English version >>> I German version >>>
Oktober 2011 - IATA Certificate
Certificate for Christian Walzl - Dangerous Goods Regulations PK 2 - DG2
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations for Packers (excl. Class 7) Personnel Catergory 2. More >>>
Juli 2011 - China
Reports indicate that AQSIQ inspectors in China are intercepting export consignments from Europe because articles of WPM are being found to have country codes that do not relate to the country of export. i.e. as is the IPPC intention that treated WPM can be re-used for export, the Chinese authorities have taken a different approach and are insisting that re-exported WPM be re-treated. An EC challenge is being considered, but in the meantime exporters to China should be aware of this complication - China2011.pdf
März 2010 - EU
From 19 March 2010 the use of Methyl Bromide as an acceptable treatment according to ISPM15 has now been phased out. Many countries have, as a result, banned WPM that has banned shipments with treatment dates after 18/3/2010.
Read Australian declaration >>>
Methyl bromide Decision 2008 753 EC.pdf