1. Control of dangerous goods transportation in Latvia Deputy Head of Road Transport Inspectorate Mr. Renars Derrings June 19, 2006 Riga

2. June 19, 2006Control of dangerous goods transportation in Latvia 2 Content Road Transport Inspectorate (RTI): –Establishment of Inspectorate; –Functions of Inspectorate; –Personnel and structure of Inspectorate. Control of dangerous goods Control results

3. June 19, 2006Control of dangerous goods transportation in Latvia 3 Competent institutions Road Transport Administration, State Ltd Ministry of Transport and Communications Road Transport Inspectorate Road Transport Control Division Till December 31, 2005 From January 1, 2006

4. June 19, 2006Control of dangerous goods transportation in Latvia 4 Functions of the RTI RTI controls domestic and international carriages of goods and passengers by road transport. Main aspects of control: –carriage of dangerous goods; –documentation (licenses, permits etc.) –driving time, rest periods, brakes; –weight and dimensions of vehicle; –Other requirements of Agreements on international road transport

5. June 19, 2006Control of dangerous goods transportation in Latvia 5 RTI Divisions There are 9 control areas in the territory of Latvia

6. June 19, 2006Control of dangerous goods transportation in Latvia 6 Personnel 40 inspectors (~ 4 in each control area); ~1/2 of inspectors are employed in February – March, 2006; New inspectors have been trained in control of DG in May.

7. June 19, 2006Control of dangerous goods transportation in Latvia 7 Control of dangerous goods (1) RTI performs roadside checks in cooperation with traffic police. Customs and Police are also authorised to perform control of dangerous goods transportation. Control is performed in accordance with Directive 95/50/EC and its amendments.

8. June 19, 2006Control of dangerous goods transportation in Latvia 8 Control of dangerous goods (2) RTI does not control special requirements which are set to technical condition of vehicle which is implicated in the ADR transport. Does not perform dangerous substances sampling and testing procedures in laboratory. Police of Economy and Customs authorities have Laboratory. Liquidation of accident aftereffects is provided by Emergency Service

9. June 19, 2006Control of dangerous goods transportation in Latvia 9 Accomplished in previous years (1)

10. June 19, 2006Control of dangerous goods transportation in Latvia 10 Accomplished in previous years (2)

11. June 19, 2006Control of dangerous goods transportation in Latvia 11 Accomplished in previous years (3)

12. June 19, 2006Control of dangerous goods transportation in Latvia 12 Year 2006 results

13. June 19, 2006Control of dangerous goods transportation in Latvia 13 Types of infringements (Gravity) In year 2006 has been detected: 2 infringements of risk category I; 6 cases of risk category II; 11 cases of risk category III.

14. June 19, 2006Control of dangerous goods transportation in Latvia 14 Administrative Code Determined fines for different infringements For driversLVL 50-200 For carrier or sender of cargo (private) LVL 250-500 For carrier or sender of cargo (legal entity) LVL 200-5000 For not appointing DGSA (legal entity)LVL 1000-3000 1 LVL = 1.42 EUR

15. June 19, 2006Control of dangerous goods transportation in Latvia 15 Tomorrow You are invited to participate in ADR control activities on the road After that we are waiting for Your assessment and advices on control improvement Thank You!