Transport of dangerous goods by road
1993/0477(SYN)
COMMUNITY MEASURE : Commission Directive 2003/28/EC adapting for the fourth time to technical progress Council Directive 94/55/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road.
CONTENT : Annexes A and B to Directive 94/55/EC refer to Annexes A and B to the European Agreement concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by road, generally known as the ADR, as applicable with effect from 1 July 2001.
The ADR 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.
Annex C contains references to marginals which must become points.
It is therefore necessary to amend the Annexes to Directive 94/55/EC.
ENTRY INTO FORCE : 9 April 2003.
TRANSPOSITION : 1 July 2003.�