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Presented by
Bernd BluhmFormer Principal Advisor
Project on Thai-German Dangerous Goods Project
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Table of Content
1. Structure of the DG Regulation in Europe
2. The DG Legal System in Germany
3. Monitoring & Spot Checks of DG Transports
4. Frequent Review & Up-dating of the DG Rules & Regulations
5. Co-operation and Parties involved
6. Training Requirements
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Dangerous Goods Transport makes the world go round
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Credit: European Association of dangerous goods Safety Advisers (EASA)
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1. Structure of the Regulationand Enforcement in Europe
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International Regulations for Dangerous Goods
Transport System
Linkage of Regulations
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Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods/GHS
Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (Model Regulations or Orange Book)
ECOSOC United Nations Economic and
Social Council
IAEA Transport Regulations (Radioactive material)
International Regional/National
> 25 “Expert” Countries
Observer Countries: Unlimited
IGOs
NGOs
Governments UN Regional Commissions
European Union
National legislations EC Directives (94/55/EC and 9649EC)
ECLAC, ESCAP, ECA, ESCWA
UNEP ICAO IMO
Control of hazardous waste movement AIR SEA
Chicago convention Annex 18
IGC code
ICAO TIIATA Regulations
Basel convention
Solas/Marpol
IBC/BCH codes
BC code
IMDG code
IATAUN/ECE
Inland Transport
Road Rail Inland waterway
UN/ECE
ADR
UN/ECE OTIF
RID
UN/ECE / CCNR / Danube Commission
ADN
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2. The DG Legal System in Germany
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Dangerous Goods Transport Act (GGBefG)
Regional / International
National
Dangerous Goods Transport Regulations for Road/Rail/IWW (GGVSEB)
State
Assigning main competent authority and relevant competent authorities in various parts, e.g.
classification (BAM), containment system (BAM), tank vehicles, etc.
Competent authority issuing of ADR driver training certificates (IHK), DGSA(IHK) and enforcement
authorities (Police/BAG), etc.
Law enforcement (Roadside spot checks / checks at enterprises) -state polices or assigned competent authorities
Inspection, test, certification of tanks and vehicles - TÜV or DEKRA
Issuing of training certificates for drivers and DGSA – Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI)
Sequence of Legal System regarding DG Transport
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Various agencies
(for special tasks)
Ministry of Transport
Lead Ministry for the Dangerous Cargo
Transportation Law and co-ordination
Ministry of
Environment and
Nuclear Safety
(Environmental and
nuclear issue)
Ministry of Interior
(Emergency Response
and Supervision on
Road)
Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
(International
Agreements and
Treaties)
Ministry of
Labor and
Social Welfare
(Occupational
Safety)
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Responsibilities of the Ministries involved
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3. Monitoring & Spot Checks ofDG Transports
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Responsibilities on the Supervision and
Enforcement of Dangerous Goods Transport
State Office of
Occupational
Safety
State PoliceState Office of
Occupational
Safety
Federal Office of
Goods Traffic
In the factory
Packing
Loading
Marking
In the factory
Loading
Unpacking
On the road
Transport
Including
Temporary stops or traffic related stop factor
Transport Chain / Transport Process
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Checks to ensure compliance with safety requirements
Government Sector Checks by National
“Competent Authority”
Private Sector Checksby Dangerous Goods
Safety Adviser or DGSA
Police BAG Internal External
• required documents on board the transport unit
• Safety and miscellaneous equipment on board the transport unit
• Vehicle markings/placardings• Carriage/lashing /stowing,…• Driving hours and drug checks of the drivers
• Advising on the safe transport of DG
• Monitoring the compliance with dangerous
goods regulations
• Ensuring that all transport documents, e.g.
driver certificate, Instruction in Writing as well
as safety & misc. equipment are available and in
good conditions
Main objectives of these checks are e.g. :
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Spot checks of Dangerous Goods Carriage by Police
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Spot checks of Dangerous Goods Carriage by BAG*
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Checks by Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA)
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4. Frequent Review & Up-dating of the DG Rules & Regulations
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Continuous learning from the accidents involving dangerous goods is important
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Continuous updating and fine-tuning of regulation, implementation procedures and training requirements
Germany signed the European Agreement concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by road (ADR) with Annex A and B
1957
1969
1st German Notification on the transport of DG by road and
published the ADR (with Annexes A and B) 1st German Law about the transport of dangerous goods by all modes of transport (GBeGG)1975
1st German Regulation (technical specification) on the transport of DG by
road (GGVS)1979 1981 Introduction of training for driver of liquid bulk transport (mainly class 3 products) in Germany
1983
Requirement of training for driver of liquid bulk transport according to ADR 1989 Regulation about the Dangerous Cargo Officer in respective
companies (GbV) or DGSA
1991Introduction of training for driver of dangerous
goods in packaged form in Germany1993 German Regulation of the exceptions of dangerous goods (GGAV)
1995Requirement of training for driver of dangerous goods in package form according to ADR
1997 German Regulation (GGKontrol) about the control of dangerous cargo transports on road (EU 94/50)
1998Modification of Regulation about the Dangerous Cargo Officer in respective companies according to the EU-Regulation 96/35 concerning the appointment and
qualification of Safety-Advisor
Restructured ADR 200120012003Merging GGVS (road) and GGVE (rail) as GGVSE
2013
2005 Amending GGKontrol
2009Amending GGBefG and merging GGVSE with GGVBinSch to become GGVSEB2011 Amending GbV
Amending GGKostV
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5. Co-operation and Parties involved
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Support, acceptance and reasonable Implementation of the DG Transport Regulations
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DANGEROUS
GOODS
TRANSPORT
Lead Ministry (MoT)
Private sector / Associations
National and International Experts
and Bodies
Other involved Ministries (e.g.
Industry, Interior, Environment,…)
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Parties involved in drafting the Thai Provisions Vol II (TP-II) based on ADR
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Thai
Provisions
Volume II
(TP-II)
Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC)
Department of Land Transport (DLT)
GTZ National and int’l Experts
Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT)
Public Works Department (PWD)
Port Authority of Thailand (PAT)
State Railway of Thailand (SRT)
Harbour Department (HD)Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI)
Office of Atomic Energy for Peace (OAEP)
Chemtrans Asiatic Ltd.
Siwa Testing Inspection & Consulting Co., Ltd.
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6. Training Requirements
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Comprehensive trainings required for both government and private sector
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All other
persons
involved
Drivers DGSA
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All other persons involved (besides DGSA and drivers) which require trainings
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Carrier
Consigner Packer
Filler Loader Unloader
Consignee
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Thank you very much foryour kind attention.
Do you have any question?
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