The ADN was adopted on 25 May 2000 on
the occasion of the Diplomatic Conference organized
jointly by the Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
and the Central Commission for the Navigation of the
Rhine (CCNR).
ADN consists of a main legal
text and Regulations annexed thereto and aims at
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ensuring a high level of the safety of the
international carriage of dangerous goods by inland waterways; |
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contributing effectively to the protection of the environment,
by preventing any pollution resulting from accidents or
incidents during such carriage; and |
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facilitating transport operations and promoting international
trade of chemicals. |
The annexed Regulations
contain provisions concerning dangerous substances and
articles, provisions concerning their carriage in packages
and in bulk on board inland navigation vessels and tank
vessels, as well as provisions concerning the construction
and operation of such vessels. They also address requirements
and procedures for inspections, issue of certificates
of approval, recognition of classification societies,
monitoring, and training and examination of experts.
These regulations, at the time of adoption of the
Agreement, are the same as those applicable on the Rhine,
and the Agreement is therefore intended to set up the
same high level of safety on the entire European Inland
Waterways Network. |