The Legal Framework for the Safe Transportation of Dangerous Goods in CEMAC

Abstract

Transportation of dangerous goods over the years has experienced a remarkable increase across the globe and in particular the CEMAC countries have witness an exponential increase in the quantity and volume of dangerous goods movement within the sub-region. This remarkable increase in the transportation of these has been attributed more, solely to its prominence and relevance in our daily lives. However, it must be underscored that, while these goods play a pivotal role in ensuring a smooth functioning of the society, the dangers and risks that it poses to human life, property and the environment cannot be treated with levity, at the same time preventing their used might be considered as an act of extinguishing the human race because of its relevance in our contemporary world. In perspective like other regional and sub-regional blocks in the world, members of the CEMAC sub-region have in a bid to safeguard human lives, property and the environment, ratify and adopted several laws intended to regulate the safe and effective transportation of these across the zone. In essence, this work essentially focuses on examining the legal instruments adopted by the block members to regulate the safe transportation of dangerous across the sub-region.