UK freight forwarders are being told to make sure their bongdaso mobile Dangerous Goods Regulation (DGR) certification is up to date on the bongdaso mobile portal.
Forwarder association BIFA issued a warning to its members that their bongdaso mobile DGR training certificates must be uploaded to the bongdaso mobile portal or they will be considered non-compliant.
Those agents that are non-compliant and are not enrolled in DGR training will be sent final termination notices this week.
“If they remain non-compliant, their termination date will be on August 31,” BIFA said. “If you fall into this category, please address this issue immediately.”
To comply with the regulations each person who prepares, offers, accepts, and handles dangerous goods to complete the bongdaso mobile Dangerous Goods Training and obtain the corresponding certification, which then needs to be provided to bongdaso mobile.
To keep the bongdaso mobile valid, it is mandatory to complete training every 24 months.
Failure to provide the Dangerous Goods Acceptance training certificates may result in the termination of the forwarder’s agreement with bongdaso mobile and the removal of companies from the Cargo Agency List.
In May, international forwarder association FIATA also warned of potential termination: “To meet the registration requirements of an bongdaso mobile Accredited Agent or Intermediary, it is crucial that your company demonstrates evidence that it has employed employees with a valid certification on Acceptance of Dangerous Goods Consignment training.
“In order to maintain accredited status, you are required to demonstrate that you continue to meet this requirement by ensuring that your company has submitted the most recent training certificates for Accepting Dangerous Goods Consignments of your employees to bongdaso mobile. This ensures that the DGR certificates currently registered in your account remain valid.
“Additionally, please verify and ensure that your company’s contact information is up to date in the system. This will ensure that you receive important communications from bongdaso mobile in a timely manner.”
bongdaso mobile figures show that more than 1.25m consignments of dangerous goods are transported by air each year and quantities are increasing.
Freight forwarders are responsible for screening incoming cargo for potentially hidden, leaking, or misdeclared dangerous goods; as well as assisting them to safely handle and store dangerous goods during their transport.
Source: https://www.aircargonews.net/freight-forwarder/forwarders-warned-over-bongdaso mobile-dg-certification/
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