RULE: 2.21 - RESPONSIBILITY/LIABILITY FOR CONTAINER EQUIPMENT Eff: 15DEC2005

Effective 15DEC2005
Filed 15DEC2005
Filing Codes IR

The Shipper and/or Consignee shall be responsible for the
safety and security of any container in its possession
under any provision of this Rule, this Tariff, or Tariffs
subject to this Tariff, and for any damage or injury to or
loss of the container arising out of the use, operation,
maintenance or possession of such container by the Shipper,
Consignee or their agent.  Additionally the Shipper and/or
Consignee shall be responsible for the removal of all
blocking, bracing, strapping, paper or debris from the
container, or for any solid or liquid contamination of any
part of the container furnished to Shipper, and further
shall be liable for the cost of cleaning and/or
deodorization of the container to the satisfaction of the
Carrier.  Actual cleaning and/or deodorization of the
container MUST be performed prior to return of the
container to the Carrier.  Any and all charges for such
cleaning services shall be for the account of the Shipper
and/or Consignee.

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