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1 Transport of Dangerous Goods: future developments and needs at the global scale Geneva, 1 March 2011 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Paul Wauters, GEMD President

2 The IRU Created 1948 National Associations from 8 founding countries Belgium Denmark France Netherlands Norway Sweden UK Switzerland 2011 74 Countries © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011Page 2

3 IRU International Commissions & Working Parties Social AffairsSocial Affairs Economic AffairsEconomic Affairs Customs AffairsCustoms Affairs Legal AffairsLegal Affairs Technical AffairsTechnical Affairs Road SafetyRoad Safety Services to Transport OperatorsServices to Transport Operators Commissions Working Parties Dangerous GoodsDangerous Goods Combined TransportCombined Transport Taxis and hire cars with driverTaxis and hire cars with driver © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011Page 3

4 Development of dangerous goods transport in the EU-15 by mode (billion tonne-km) RoadRail Inland waterways Total 199050.430.817.198.3 199458.227.418.9104.5 199862.729.720.1112.5 200264.227.919.0111.1 Page 4© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Source: “Evaluation of EU Policy on the Transport of Dangerous Goods since 1994” published by the European Commission (TREN/E3/43 – 2003).

5 Road transport tonnage distances in modern economies © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 5

6 GEMD Objectives  Ensure safety and security  Achieve sustainable development  Facilitate commercial trade, for which transport is vital Page 6© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

7  Delete « European » from the title of the Agreements (ADR and ADN) Page 7© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

8  Promote the implementation of the ADR, RID and ADN in other parts of the world, especially in Asia and Africa Page 8© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

9  Harmonise regulations of inland and sea transport of dangerous goods Page 9© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

10  Every two years: revise only safety and security related issues if there is a proved added-value  Every six years: full revision of the regulations (RID, ADR, ADN, IMDG)  Avoid multilateral agreements and derogations Page 10© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

11  Keep only UN portable tank in the ADR, RID and ADN (chapter 4.2 and 6.7) and delete the ADR tank container (chapter 4.3 and 6.8) Page 11© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

12  Strive for a harmonised and standardised tracking and tracing system Page 12© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Big Brother is watching you!

13  Promote the role of the dangerous goods safety adviser  DGSA mandatory for maritime transport Page 13© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011

14 Page 14 Promote harmonised training for all actors within the dangerous goods transport chain

15 www.iru.org © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2011 Page 15


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