Council Directive 96/49/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 235, 17 September 1996, pp. 25-30, pp. 1-775 Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Transport/storage Packaging/labelling Authorization/permit Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract This Directive makes rules on the transport of dangerous goods by rail within Member States or between Member States. Article 1 defines with further details the application scope. “Dangerous goods” shall mean those substances and articles the transport by rail of which is prohibited or authorized only on certain conditions by the Annex to this Directive. Chapter II lays down particular derogations, restrictions and exemptions. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by Decree relative to the transportation of dangerous goods (2006:311). Legislation | Sweden | 2006 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Joint Decree No. Φ42/18960/1446 amending the Greek legislative frame with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail, in compliance with the provisions of Council Directive 96/49/EC as amended. Legislation | Greece | 2001 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Legislative Decree No. 41 implementing Directives 96/49/EC and 96/87/EC on the transport of dangerous goods by rail. Legislation | Italy | 1999 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 227-C/2000 (1st and 2nd Part) regulating hazardous substances transport by train. Legislation | Portugal | 2000 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Annexes A and B to Council Directive 96/49/EC as announced in Commission Directive 2001/6/EC adapting for the third time to technical progress Council Directive 96/49/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods. Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX