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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
© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011Page Page 33
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
© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011Page Page 55
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
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Delete « European » from the title of the Agreements Delete « European » from the title of the Agreements (ADR and ADN)(ADR and ADN)
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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
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Harmonise regulations of inland and sea transport Harmonise regulations of inland and sea transport of dangerous goodsof dangerous goods
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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
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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)
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Strive for a harmonised and standardised tracking Strive for a harmonised and standardised tracking and tracing system and tracing system
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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
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© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011Page Page 1414
Promote harmonised training for all Promote harmonised training for all actors within the dangerous goods actors within the dangerous goods transport chaintransport chain