1. ITC Round table 1st March 2011 The multimodal framework in the context of sustainable development Claude PFAUVADEL (France) Ministry of ecology sustainable developement transport and housing

2. Challenges of a complex issue Regulatory framework as an answer Sustainability

3. A HIGHLY COMPLEX ISSUE Diversity of modes of transport Diversity of operators Diversity of regional/national practices

4. DIVERSITY OF MODES AND ORGANISATIONS Maritime IMO Air ICAO RailwaysOTIF Road UNECE Inland Waterways UNECE - CCNR

5. DIVERSITY OF OPERATORS (linked to parts of ADR) Part 2, for the manufacturers of goods Part 4, for the fillers and packers Part 5, for the consignors Part 6, for the manufacturers of packagings and tanks Part 7, for the loaders Part 8, for the carriers Part 9, for the manufacturers of vehicles

6. ONE KEYWORD HARMONIZATION

7. TDG legal frame: ECOSOC work– links with other legislations UNSCTDG : UN model rules TDG - 32 countries OMI- SOLAS IMDG (package) 158 countries ICAO- TI 188 countries Land modes: Rail Road Inland WWays National regulations(CFR 49...) International regulations (UN ECE level for Europe) UNSCGHS classification labelling all sectors - 36 pays ECOSOC UN Committee TDG & GHS- 39 countries In addition NGO participate as appropriate

8. Legal frame: Maritime transport of TDG SOLAS MARPOL Liquid chemicals In Bulk Gas in Bulk Solids BulkPackaged DG Liquid hydrocarbons Bulk IBC**IGC**IMSBCCode IMDG Annexe I* Harmful liquids bulk/ Annexe II Marine pollutants Annexe III UNTDG

9. UN ECE Geneva( CTI ) - OTIF ( Bern ) European Union DG MOVE Brussels ADR 46 countries RID 43 countries ADN 16 countries ONE SINGLE SET OF TECHNICAL RULES Framework directive RID/ADR/ADN 2008/68 applicable 01/07/2009 Roadsidechecks directive 95/50 2004/114 National legislations JOINT MEETING [ applicable to transborder transports] [ applicable through implementation] [ applicable to national transport]

10. REGULATIONS - CONTENT Modal and régional IMDG, ICAO-TI Widely harmonized but some discrepancies Further harmonization through Joint Meeting RID/ADR/ADN 2 Containment Tanks/Bulk containers 3 Means of transport Vehicles/Wagons/Vessels 4 Operational requirements documentation, placarding... Loading, stowage, segregation... Training Management: Safety advisor, security plans, emergency plans (RID)... Traffic (chap 1.9) Multimodal - Worldwide Model rules UN Manual of tests 1 Danger identification classification 2 Containment Packagings/ portable tanks containers

11. SUSTAINABILITY Ensuring a high level of safety leads to wide acceptance Ensuring harmonization leads interoperability and feasibility at reasonable costs The legal framework ensures a rationalized approach for elaborating regulations at at minimal cost (no duplication of work)