European Agreement concerning the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways

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The European Agreement on the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (abbreviation ADN , from Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par voie de navigation intérieure ) contains special provisions for inland waterway traffic with regard to dangerous goods . A first version was adopted on May 26, 2000 under the direction of the UNECE .

The ADN and the Hazardous Goods Ordinance on Road, Rail and Inland Shipping (GGVSEB) form the comprehensive basic set of rules for the transport of dangerous goods on inland waterways. The ADN contains regulations in particular for the classification, packaging, labeling and documentation of dangerous goods, for the construction, equipping and licensing of ships and for handling during transport.

The Convention itself, after ratification by Germany , which entered into force on 29 February 2008. The annex to the ADN with the extensive technical and operational regulations has been in force in accordance with the contract since February 28, 2009. The GGVSEB applies the ADN to all navigable inland waters ( federal waterways and navigable state waters ).

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The current version of the regulations (valid from January 1, 2013) is divided into nine parts. The first part "General" regulates basic regulations. This includes the scope and the units of measurement used , but also procedural regulations, special regulations, transitional regulations and other content. The second part, "Classification", organizes the classification system used for hazardous substances . The third part "List of dangerous goods, special provisions and exemptions in connection with limited and exempted quantities" contains a list of dangerous goods and regulates the relevant special provisions. Part four "Regulations for the use of packaging, tanks and CTU for transport in bulk" regulates packaging options for hazardous substances. The fifth part “Regulations for shipping” contains the handling of outer packaging, labeling and documentation obligations. Part 6 "Construction and testing regulations for packaging (including IBCs and large packaging), tanks and CTU for transport in bulk" also deals with packaging. Part seven, "Regulations for loading, transporting, unloading and other handling of cargo" regulates transport. There is a division into dry cargo ships and tankers . Part eight, “Regulations for the crew, equipment, operation and documentation” also deals with the transport ships, but with their equipment and crew. The last part, part nine “Building Regulations”, finally regulates the building guidelines, also split into dry cargo ships and tankers, although there is a special regulation for certain ships.

Member countries

The following countries have ratified and implemented the agreement:

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Official German translation of ADN , as of 2015
  2. ↑ Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure : Dangerous Goods - Law / Regulations - Inland Shipping ( Weblink )