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Hazardous Goods Transport Ordinance - Road, Rail and Inland Waterways.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009 (2023)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance on inland and transboundary transport of hazardous goods by road, by rail and by inland waterways.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Transport/storage Hazardous substances Inspection Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the transport of dangerous goods by road, by rail and by inland waterways within or between European Community Member States, including the activities of loading and unloading, the transfer to or from another mode of transport and the stops necessitated by the circumstances of the transport. The Ordinance implements the Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the same subject matter. The text – consisting of 38 articles – deals with the following matters: sphere of application, definition of terms, authorization of transport, exceptions, competences of the various Ministries, offices and institutes, duties of the sender, of the transport agency, penalties and transitional provisions. Two Annexes are enclosed and one is deleted.

Full text
German
Website
www.gesetze-im-internet.de

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Repeals

Hazardous Goods - Inland Navigation Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2004 (2007)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Hazardous Substances Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2012)

Keyword: Pollution control, Transport/storage, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Substances Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2010

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Saxon Hazardous Substance Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2012

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Substances Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2006

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Goods Exception Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2002 (2016)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

First Ordinance amending the Hazardous Goods Transport Ordinance - Road, Rail and Inland Waterways.

Legislation | Germany | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Transport/storage, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance amending the Hazardous Goods Transport Ordinance - Road, Rail and Inland Waterways.

Legislation | Germany | 2017

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX