Transport of dangerous goods by railway

COMMUNITY MEASURE : Commission Directive 2003/29/EC adapting for the fourth time to technical progress Council Directive 96/49/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail. CONTENT : the Annex to Directive 96/49/EC refers to the Regulation concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by rail, generally known as the RID, as applicable with effect from 1 July 2001. The RID is updated every two years. Consequently, the amended version will be in force with effect from 1 January 2003, with a transitional period up to 30 June 2003. It is therefore necessary to amend the Annex to Directive 96/49/EC. The measures provided for in this Directive are in conformity with the opinion of the Committee on the transport of dangerous goods referred to in Article 9 of Directive 96/49/EC. TRANSPOSITION : 1 July 2003. ENTRY INTO FORCE : 9 April 2003.