### Question
Can you define what especially hazardous cargo means?


### Answer
**Especially hazardous cargo** is defined as the following in *46 U.S.C. § 70103*:

> anhydrous ammonia, ammonium nitrate, chlorine, liquefied natural gas, liquiefied petroleum gas, and any other substance, material, or group or class of material, in a particular amount and form that the Secretary determines by regulation poses a significant risk of creating a transportation security incident while being transported in maritime commerce

#### Citation:
  - *46 U.S.C. § 70103*
  - Heading: **Subtitle VII-Security and Drug Enforcement > CHAPTER 701-PORT SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL**

