These Regulations provide rules for the handling, storage and transport of dangerous goods, i.e. goods included in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code relating to the carriage of dangerous goods by sea for the time being approved by the Maritime Safety Committee and published by the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization, unless exempted by the Minister. Dangerous goods shall be marked, packed and stowed in accordance with the requirements of the competent authority in the country of origin, unless otherwise permitted by an authorized officer. The Regulations prescribe requirements for vessels, containers and tankers, pipelines, etc.