RULE: 2.21 - RESPONSIBILITY/LIABILITY FOR CONTAINER EQUIPMENT Eff: 01JAN2019

Effective 01JAN2019
Filed 01JAN2019
Filing Codes IC

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 of this Tariff or any rate
named in a governed NSA, 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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