RULE: 2.21 - RESPONSIBILITY/LIABILITY FOR CONTAINER EQUIPMENT Eff: 08MAR2019

Effective 08MAR2019
Filed 08MAR2019
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, this Tariff or any NRA or Rate Tariff governed by 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 and/or their agent 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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