Organized Industrial Zones (OIZs) are designated common areas established by authorized institutions for the conduct of industrial activities. As part of safety measures, they are constructed as far away as possible from residential areas such as cities, towns, and villages.
The aim is to enable industrial operations without negatively impacting the environment or human health. Regardless of the sector—be it chemicals, machinery, leather, or automotive—OIZs share a critical common feature: they must be continuously supplied logistically in order to sustain production.
Since OIZs are typically located in relatively remote areas, there is a constant need for manpower, food, and raw material support. A shortage in one or more of these factors can hinder industrial development and even bring it to a standstill.
A key component of Organized Industrial Zones’ (OIZs) efforts to operate without harming the environment or human health is ensuring that the logistical support they require is carried out within a framework of safety. In particular, the transportation of raw materials—some of which are classified as “dangerous goods”—to OIZs represents the most hazardous aspect of this logistical support.
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure oversees and regulates this process with the aim of ensuring that “dangerous goods are delivered to OIZs via road, rail, or sea without causing harm to any living being or the environment.”
To this end, the Dangerous Goods Activity Certificate (DGAC) is an authorization document issued by the Ministry, especially to companies operating within OIZs, allowing them to carry out the transportation of dangerous goods. Through this certificate and related consultancy services, guidance is provided on how OIZs can safely manage the shipment of dangerous goods.
Companies engaged in activities involving dangerous goods are subject to inspection by the Ministry, and those found to be non-compliant are subject to sanctions imposed by the Ministry.
As Ulus Dangerous Goods Safety Consultancy Ltd., we have been providing consultancy services in the field of Dangerous Goods Safety since 2017 as an organization authorized by the Ministry of Transport.
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