Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Treaty

European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN)

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
May 26, 2000
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-144221)
Title abbreviation

ADN

Title (French)

Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par voies de navigation intérieures (ADN)

Title (Other)

Europäisches Übereinkommen über die internationale Beförderung von gefährlichen Gütern auf Binnenwasserstraßen (ADN)

Place of adoption
Geneva
Depository
UN United Nations
Language
English, French, German, Russian
Entry into force
Feb 29, 2008
Subject
Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Abstract

Objectives: To establish uniform principle and rules for increasing the safety of international carriage of dangerous goods by inland waterways, contributing effectively to the protection of the environment, and facilitating transport operations promoting international trade. Summary of provisions: (a) The Agreement applies to the international carriage of dangerous goods by vessels on inland waterways. It does not apply to the carriage of dangerous goods by seagoing vessels on maritime waterways forming part of inland waterways, and by warship or auxiliary warship or to other vessels belonging to or operate by a State for governmental and non-commercial purposes (art. 1). (b) Regulations are set out in the Agreement to provide the provisions concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by inland waterways and specific requirements and procedures (art. 2). (c) Dangerous Goods barred from carriage by annexed Regulations are not to be accepted for international carriage. The international carriage of other dangerous goods is to be authorized subject to compliance with the provisions laid down in the annexed Regulations (art. 4). (d) Each Contracting Party retains the right to regulate or prohibit the entry of dangerous goods into its territory for reasons other than safety during carriage. Special regulations, authorizations or derogations may be enacted by the Contracting Parties (arts. 6-7). (Source: UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 2005)

Full text
English   French   Other  
Website
www.unece.org
treaties.un.org

Country/Territory/Participant

See Expanded View Show Map
Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Reservation
Austria - -
Belgium - -
Bulgaria -
Croatia -
Czech Republic -
France -
Germany -
Hungary - -
Italy - - -
Luxembourg -
Moldova, Republic of -
Netherlands -
Poland - -
Romania - -
Russian Federation - -
Serbia - -
Slovakia -
Switzerland -
Ukraine -

* [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature

Other references

Literature
1 record related to this treaty. View literature