European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Sep 30, 1957 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000154) Title abbreviation ADR Title (French) Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route (ADR) Title (Spanish) Protocolo de la Convención relativa al contrato de internacional de mercancías por carretera (CMR). Title (Other) Europäisches Übereinkommen über die internationale Beförderung gefährlicher Güter auf der Straße (ADR) Place of adoption Geneva Depository UN United Nations Language English, French Entry into force Jan 29, 1968 Subject Waste & hazardous substances, Environment gen. Geographical area Europe Abstract Objective: To increase the safety of international transport by road. Summary of provisions: Article 1 defines the terms dangerous goods and international transport. Dangerous goods barred from carriage by annex A are not to be accepted for international transport (art. 2.1). For other dangerous goods, international transport is only authorised under conditions (art.2.2). Each Contracting Party retains the right to regulate or prohibit for reasons other than safety during carriage, the entry of dangerous goods in its territory (art.4.1). Institutional mechanisms: After this Agreement has been in force for three years, any Contracting Party may request that a conference be convened to revise the agreement (art.13). (Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005) 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 Albania Feb 26, 2005 Jan 26, 2005 [2] - Andorra Oct 3, 2008 Sep 3, 2008 [2] - Austria Oct 20, 1973 Sep 20, 1973 [1] Dec 13, 1957 Azerbaijan Oct 28, 2000 Sep 28, 2000 [2] - Belarus May 5, 1993 Apr 5, 1993 [2] - Belgium Jan 29, 1968 Aug 25, 1960 [1] Oct 18, 1957 Bosnia and Herzegovina Sep 1, 1993 Sep 1, 1993 [4] - Bulgaria Jun 12, 1995 May 12, 1995 [2] - Croatia Nov 23, 1992 Nov 23, 1992 [4] - Cyprus May 19, 2004 Apr 19, 2004 [2] - Czech Republic Jun 2, 1993 Jun 2, 1993 [4] - Denmark Aug 1, 1981 Jul 1, 1981 [2] - Estonia Jul 25, 1996 Jun 25, 1996 [2] - Finland Mar 28, 1979 Feb 28, 1979 [2] - France Jan 29, 1968 Feb 2, 1960 [1] Dec 13, 1957 Georgia Jan 28, 2012 Dec 28, 2011 [2] - Germany Jan 1, 1970 Dec 1, 1969 [1] Dec 13, 1957 Greece Jun 27, 1988 May 27, 1988 [2] - Hungary Aug 19, 1979 Jul 19, 1979 [2] - Iceland Mar 22, 2010 Feb 22, 2010 [2] - Ireland Nov 12, 2006 Oct 12, 2006 [2] - Italy Jan 29, 1968 Jun 3, 1963 [1] Dec 13, 1957 Kazakhstan Aug 26, 2001 Jul 26, 2001 [2] - Latvia May 11, 1996 Apr 11, 1996 [2] - Liechtenstein Jan 12, 1995 Dec 12, 1994 [2] - Lithuania Jan 7, 1996 Dec 7, 1995 [2] - Luxembourg Aug 21, 1970 Jul 21, 1970 [1] Dec 13, 1957 Malta Oct 23, 2006 Oct 23, 2006 [4] - Moldova, Republic of Apr 18, 1997 Apr 18, 1997 [4] - Montenegro Jun 1, 2000 May 1, 2000 [2] - Morocco Aug 14, 1998 Jul 14, 1998 [2] - Netherlands Jun 11, 2001 May 11, 2001 [2] - North Macedonia Oct 19, 2016 Sep 19, 2016 [2] - Norway Jan 29, 1968 Nov 1, 1963 [1] Dec 13, 1957 Poland Mar 5, 1976 Feb 5, 1976 [2] - Portugal Jun 6, 1975 May 6, 1975 [2] - Romania Jan 29, 1968 Dec 29, 1967 [2] - Russian Federation Jul 8, 1994 Jun 8, 1994 [2] - Serbia May 28, 1994 Apr 28, 1994 [2] - Slovakia Mar 12, 2001 Mar 12, 2001 [4] - Slovenia May 28, 1993 May 28, 1993 [4] - Spain Jul 6, 1992 Jul 6, 1992 [4] - Sweden Dec 22, 1972 Nov 22, 1972 [2] - Switzerland Apr 1, 1974 Mar 1, 1974 [2] - Tajikistan Mar 24, 2011 Feb 24, 2011 [2] - Tunisia Jun 8, 2007 May 8, 2007 [2] - Turkey Apr 9, 2009 Mar 9, 2009 [2] - Ukraine Jul 20, 1972 Jun 20, 1972 [1] Nov 6, 1957 United Kingdom Jul 29, 1968 Jun 29, 1968 [1] Oct 1, 1957 * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Amended by Protocol amending article 14 (3) of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) Treaty | Multilateral | New York | Aug 21, 1975 Keyword: Hazardous waste, Radioactive pollution, Solid waste, Transboundary movement of waste, Transport/storage, Hazardous substances Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000155) Protocol amending article 1 (a), article 14 (1) and article 14 (3) (b) of the European Agreement of 30 September 1957 concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) Treaty | Multilateral | Geneva | Oct 28, 1993 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-145444) Other references Literature 1 record related to this treaty. View literature