11.3.1 For the purposes of this subsection,
high-consequence solid bulk cargoes with high potential security implications are those
which have the potential for misuse in an unlawful act and which may, as a result,
produce serious consequences such as mass casualties or mass destruction, for example,
class 5.1 ammonium nitrate UN 1942 and ammonium nitrate based fertilizers UN 2067.
11.3.2 The provisions of this subsection do not
apply to ships and to port facilities (see the ISPS Code for ship
security plan and for port security plan).
11.3.3 Consignors and others engaged in the transport of
solid bulk cargoes with high potential security implications should adopt, implement and
comply with a security plan that addresses at least the elements specified in
11.3.4.
11.3.4 The security plan should comprise at least
the following elements:
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.1 specific allocation of responsibilities for
security to competent and qualified persons with appropriate authority
to carry out their responsibilities;
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.2 records of bulk cargoes with high potential
security implications or types of bulk cargoes with high potential
security implications transported;
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.3 review of current operations and assessment
of vulnerabilities, including intermodal transfer, temporary transit
storage, handling and distribution, as appropriate;
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.4 clear statements of measures, including training,
policies (including response to higher threat conditions, new employee/employment
verification, etc.), operating practices (e.g. choice/use of routes, where known,
control of access to ships, bulk cargo storage and loading areas, proximity to
vulnerable infrastructure, etc.), equipment and resources that are to be used to
reduce security risks;
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.5 effective and up-to-date procedures for reporting
and dealing with security threats, breaches of security or security-related
incidents;
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.6 procedures for the evaluation and testing of
security plans and procedures for periodic review and update of the
plans;
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.7 measures to ensure the security of transport
information contained in the plan; and
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.8 measures to ensure that the distribution of
transport information is limited as far as possible.