THE ANALYSIS OF THE LAW MAKING PROCESS IN THE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS MATERIALS

The risks associated with the transport of dangerous goods by air have constituted a tremendous problem since the beginning of the activity connected with the transport of chemicals, radioactive substances and biological agents. In a situation of an increased mass of transported dangerous materials, it was necessary to develop international regulations in order to simplify the shipment of dangerous cargo between countries. International organizations responsible for air transport, as far as the middle of the previous century, introduced and updated provisions, whose aim was to organize safe carriage of dangerous substances and goods.The authors of this article attempt to make an analysis of the law-making process in the transport of dangerous goods and on its basis make an assessment of the undertaken actions.