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Transport of Dangerous Goods: future developments and needs at the global scale

Geneva, 1 March 2011

Paul Wauters, GEMD President

The IRU Created 1948 National Associations from 8 founding countries

Belgium Denmark France Netherlands Norway Sweden UK Switzerland Page 2

2011 74 Countries

Commissions

• Social Affairs • Economic Affairs • Customs Affairs • Legal Affairs • Technical Affairs • Road Safety • Services to Transport Operators

IRU International Commissions & Working Parties Working Parties

• Dangerous Goods • Combined Transport • Taxis and hire cars with driver © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 3

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

1990 1994 1998 Road 50.4

58.2

62.7

Rail 30.8

27.4

29.7

Inland waterways 17.1

18.9

20.1

Total 98.3

104.5

112.5

2002 64.2

27.9

19.0

111.1

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 distances in modern economies

GEMD Objectives

 Ensure safety and security  Achieve sustainable development  Facilitate commercial trade, for which transport is vital © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 6

 Delete « European » from the title of the Agreements (ADR and ADN) Page 7 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

 Promote the implementation of the ADR, RID and ADN in other parts of the world, especially in Asia and Africa Page 8 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

 Harmonise regulations of inland and sea transport of dangerous goods Page 9 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

 Every two years: revise only safety and security related issues if there is a proved added-value  Every six years: full revision of the regulations (RID, ADR, ADN, IMDG)  Avoid multilateral agreements and derogations Page 10 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

 Keep only UN portable tank in the ADR, RID and ADN (chapter 4.2 and 6.7) and delete the ADR tank container (chapter 4.3 and 6.8) Page 11 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

 Strive for a harmonised and standardised tracking and tracing system Page 12 Big Brother is watching you!

 Promote the role of the dangerous goods safety adviser  DGSA mandatory for maritime transport Page 13 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

Promote harmonised training for all actors within the dangerous goods transport chain Page 14 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

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

Transcript Transport of Dangerous Goods: future developments and needs at the global scale Geneva, 1 March 2011 Paul Wauters, GEMD President © International Road Transport Union.