Transport of Dangerous Goods: future developments and needs at the global scale Geneva, 1 March 2011 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Paul.

Transport of Dangerous Goods: Transport of Dangerous Goods: future developments and needs at future developments and needs at

the global scalethe global scale

Geneva, 1 March 2011Geneva, 1 March 2011

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

Paul Wauters, GEMD PresidentPaul Wauters, GEMD President

The IRUThe IRU

CreatedCreated19481948

National Associations National Associations

from 8 founding countriesfrom 8 founding countries

BelgiumBelgium DenmarkDenmark FranceFrance NetherlandsNetherlands

NorwayNorway SwedenSweden UKUK SwitzerlandSwitzerland

2011 2011 74 Countries74 Countries

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011Page Page 22

IRU International Commissions & IRU International Commissions & Working PartiesWorking Parties

• Social AffairsSocial Affairs

• Economic AffairsEconomic Affairs

• Customs AffairsCustoms Affairs

• Legal AffairsLegal Affairs

• Technical AffairsTechnical Affairs

• Road SafetyRoad Safety

• Services to Services to Transport OperatorsTransport Operators

CommissionsCommissions Working PartiesWorking Parties

• Dangerous GoodsDangerous Goods

• Combined TransportCombined Transport

• Taxis and hire cars Taxis and hire cars with driverwith driver


Development of dangerous goods transport in Development of dangerous goods transport in the EU-15 by mode (billion tonne-km)the EU-15 by mode (billion tonne-km)

Road RailInland

waterwaysTotal

1990 50.4 30.8 17.1 98.3

1994 58.2 27.4 18.9 104.5

1998 62.7 29.7 20.1 112.5

2002 64.2 27.9 19.0 111.1

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Source: “Evaluation of EU Policy on the Transport of Dangerous Goods since 1994” published by the European Commission (TREN/E3/43 – 2003).

Road transport tonnage distancesRoad transport tonnage distancesin modern economiesin modern economies


GEMD ObjectivesGEMD Objectives

Ensure safety and securityEnsure safety and security

Achieve sustainable developmentAchieve sustainable development

Facilitate commercial trade, for which Facilitate commercial trade, for which transport is vitaltransport is vital


Delete « European » from the title of the Agreements Delete « European » from the title of the Agreements (ADR and ADN)(ADR and ADN)


Promote the implementation of the ADR, RID and Promote the implementation of the ADR, RID and ADN in other parts of the world, especially in Asia ADN in other parts of the world, especially in Asia and Africaand Africa


Harmonise regulations of inland and sea transport Harmonise regulations of inland and sea transport of dangerous goodsof dangerous goods


Every two years: revise only safety and security Every two years: revise only safety and security related issues if there is a proved added-valuerelated issues if there is a proved added-value

Every six years: full revision of the regulations Every six years: full revision of the regulations (RID, ADR, ADN, IMDG)(RID, ADR, ADN, IMDG)

Avoid multilateral agreements and derogationsAvoid multilateral agreements and derogations


Keep only UN portable tank in the ADR, RID and Keep only UN portable tank in the ADR, RID and ADN (chapter 4.2 and 6.7) and delete the ADR ADN (chapter 4.2 and 6.7) and delete the ADR tank container (chapter 4.3 and 6.8)tank container (chapter 4.3 and 6.8)


Strive for a harmonised and standardised tracking Strive for a harmonised and standardised tracking and tracing system and tracing system


Big Brother is watching you!

Promote the role of the Promote the role of the dangerous goods dangerous goods safety advisersafety adviser

DGSA mandatory for DGSA mandatory for maritime transportmaritime transport



Promote harmonised training for all Promote harmonised training for all actors within the dangerous goods actors within the dangerous goods transport chaintransport chain

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