The Civil Aviation Ministry has proposed graded penalties of up to ₹1 crore for violations related to the transport of dangerous goods, including flammable substances, gases, lithium batteries, and radioactive materials, among others. The draft of the new rules, which has been released for public comments, also places higher emphasis on training and assessment of persons handling dangerous goods.

The handling and transport of dangerous goods is regulated as per the government rules of 2003. Airlines and freight forwarders also refer to the International Air Transport Association norms for guidance.

These stipulate measures for packing . . .