Public Law Studies Quarterly

Legal System for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods Based on ‎ICAO Practice

Document Type : Article

Authors

Shahram ‎ Zarneshan 1
Mehdi Mansouri 2

1 Associate Prof., Department of Public and International Law, Faculty of Law and Political Science, ‎Allameh Tabatab'i University, Tehran, Iran

2 Ph.D. Student in Public International Law, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Allameh Tabatab'i ‎University, Tehran, Iran‎

https://doi.org/10.22059/jplsq.2023.353618.3249
Abstract
One of the most important topics in aviation law is aviation safety, which is said to be the fundamental issue that led to the establishment of ICAO. In this context, the safe transport of dangerous goods is highly significant and has a unique legal framework across four methods: road, rail, maritime, and air transport. Air transport is often debated among producers of these goods and international organizations in this field, as well as aviation organizations, due to its speed, ease, and the urgent need for the rapid transfer of certain dangerous goods, particularly radioactive materials and pathogens. The issue of safely transporting dangerous goods is dual-faceted, meaning it can be examined both from the perspective of aviation safety and aviation security. For this reason, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has implemented numerous legislative and operational measures. This research aims to analyze ICAO's actions concerning the operational dimensions, emphasizing the evolution and conceptual development of the topic within the organization's operational procedures, regulations, documentation, and structural aspects. Additionally, it will address solutions to the challenges of safely transporting dangerous goods using drones.

Keywords

ICAO
aviation safety
uav
‎pathogen
radioactive ‎materials
safe transport ‎of dangerous goods
‎Annex 18
Chicago ‎Convention.‎
Subjects

  1. English

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    1. D) Documents
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    1. E) Sites
    2. www.icao.int
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Public Law Studies Quarterly
Volume 55, Issue 1 - Serial Number 41
Spring 2025
Spring 2025
Pages 509-538

  • Receive Date 08 January 2023
  • Revise Date 01 July 2023
  • Accept Date 10 September 2023

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