Ukraine joins ATP
Geneva, 3 August 2007 -- On 25 July 2007, Ukraine acceded to
the Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on
the Special Equipment to be Used for such Carriage (ATP), bringing the number
of Contracting Parties to the Agreement to 43.
The ATP is a multilateral agreement between States aimed at ensuring food
safety and hygiene. It lists the foodstuffs that may be carried in accordance
with the ATP and sets the maximum allowable temperature for their transporting.
Fruit and vegetables are so far not included in the Agreement.
The ATP provides standards for temperature controlled transport vehicles
for road, rail and sea journeys under 150 km and the test procedures to be
followed to ensure that vehicles meet the required standards.
The ATP has a system of certification for equipment that conforms to the
standards and requires all Contracting Parties to recognise certificates issued
in accordance with the agreement by the competent authorities of other Contracting
Parties.
The ATP applies when perishable foodstuffs are transported on the territory
of at least two Contracting Parties. A number of countries have also adopted
ATP as the basis for their national legislation. Checks on compliance with
the ATP are carried out by Contracting Parties and breaches may result in
fines or other penalties imposed by national authorities in accordance with
their national legislation.
The ATP will enter into force for Ukraine on 25 July 2008.
For further information, please contact:
Olivier Kervella, Chief, or Christopher Smith, Economic Affairs Officer,
Dangerous Goods and Special Cargoes Section
UNECE Transport Division
Palais des Nations
CH - 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
Phone: +41 (0) 22 917 3298
Fax: +41 (0) 22 917 0039
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://unece.org/trans/main/welcwp11.html
Ref: ECE/TRANS/07/N14