2.9 Cargo stowage and securing declaration

  2.9.1 Where there is reason to suspect that a container or vehicle into which dangerous goods have been packed or loaded is not in compliance with the provisions of regulation VII/5 of SOLAS 1974, as amended, or with the provisions of parts 5 and 7, as appropriate, of the IMDG Code, or where a Container Packing Certificate/Vehicle Packing Declaration is not available, the unit should not be accepted for shipment.

  2.9.2 Where practicable and feasible, road vehicles should be provided with a cargo stowage and securing declaration, stating that the cargo on the road vehicle has been properly stowed and secured for the intended sea voyage, taking into account the IMO/ILO/UN ECE Guidelines for packing of cargo transport units. An example of such a declaration is given hereunder. The Vehicle Packing Declaration, recommended by the IMDG Code (see 2.9.1), may be acceptable for this purpose.