(1) Where dangerous goods are to be carried, the shipper and the third party referred to in section 482 (2) are to inform the carrier, in a timely manner and in text form, of the precise nature of the danger and, if necessary, of any precautionary measures to be taken.
(2) If the carrier, the master or the ship’s agent neither knew of the nature of the danger when taking over the goods, nor at least had been informed of it, then the carrier may unload, store, or return dangerous goods or, to the extent necessary, destroy them or render them harmless without thereby becoming liable in damages to the shipper. If the carrier, the master or the ship’s agent knew of the nature of the danger when the goods were received for carriage, or if they had at least been informed of it, then the carrier may only implement the measures set out in sentence 1 hereof without becoming liable to the shipper if the dangerous goods were likely to become a danger to the ship or its cargo, and such danger was not due to the carrier’s fault or neglect.
(3) The carrier may claim reimbursement from the shipper and the third party referred to in section 482 (2), should the latter have made incorrect or incomplete statements when handing over the goods for carriage, for any expenditures incurred by the carrier when taking the measures set out in sentence 1 of subsection (2).