The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code lays out the regulatory framework for all aspects of handling dangerous goods and maritime pollutants in sea transport.

Amendment 42-24 includes revisions to various sections of the Code and to transport requirements for specific substances. It was adopted by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee at its 108th session in May 2024 and is mandatory from 1 January 2026, but may be applied on a voluntary basis from 1 January 2025.

The digital edition will include full text in HTML. This digital IMDG Code will also contain hyperlinks for cross references, especially for the ones in the Dangerous Goods List, making it more user friendly.  The digital edition of the IMDG Code will be available through the IMO’s ePublications Platform.