This Directive amends the existing regulations on the inland transport of dangerous goods within the European Union, updating them to reflect the latest scientific and technical developments. It modifies three key international agreements covering the transport of dangerous goods by road (ADR), rail (RID), and inland waterways (ADN).The Directive’s structure is straightforward, containing four main articles that outline the amendments, transposition requirements, entry into force, and addressees. The amendments specifically update Annexes I, II, and III of Directive 2008/68/EC, replacing previous versions with new provisions that take effect from January 1, 2025.The key provisions include:
– Implementation of updated international agreements for dangerous goods transport across all three modes (road, rail, and inland waterways)
– A transitional period until June 30, 2025, for Member States to implement the necessary changes
– Replacement of terms ‘contracting party’ and ‘RID Contracting State’ with ‘Member State’ in all relevant contexts
– Requirement for Member States to communicate their implementing measures to the Commission
– Mandatory reference to this Directive in national implementing legislation
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