ITC Round table 1 st March 2011 The
ITC Round table 1 st March 2011 The multimodal framework in the context of sustainable development Claude PFAUVADEL (France) Ministry of ecology sustainable developement transport and housing
Challenges of a complex issue Regulatory framework as an answer Sustainability
A HIGHLY COMPLEX ISSUE Diversity of modes of transport Diversity of operators Diversity of regional/national practices
DIVERSITY OF MODES AND ORGANISATIONS Maritime IMO Air ICAO Railways OTIF Road UNECE Inland Waterways UNECE - CCNR
DIVERSITY OF OPERATORS (linked to parts of ADR) Part 2, for the manufacturers of goods Part 4, for the fillers and packers Part 5, for the consignors Part 6, for the manufacturers of packagings and tanks Part 7, for the loaders Part 8, for the carriers Part 9, for the manufacturers of vehicles
ONE KEYWORD HARMONIZATION
TDG legal frame: ECOSOC work– links with other legislations ECOSOC UN Committee TDG & GHS- 39 countries UNSCTDG : UN model rules TDG - 32 countries ICAO- TI 188 countries OMI- SOLAS IMDG (package) 158 countries UNSCGHS classification labelling all sectors - 36 pays Land modes: Rail Road Inland WWays National regulations(CFR 49. . . ) In addition NGO participate as appropriate International regulations (UN ECE level for Europe)
Legal frame: Maritime transport of TDG SOLAS Liquid hydrocarbons Bulk Annexe I* UNTDG Liquid chemicals In Bulk Gas in Bulk Solids Bulk Packaged DG IBC** IGC** IMSBC Code IMDG Harmful liquids bulk/ Annexe II Marine pollutants Annexe III MARPOL
UN ECE Geneva( CTI ) - OTIF ( Bern ) European Union JOINT MEETING DG MOVE Brussels ADR RID 46 43 countries ADN 16 countries Framework directive RID/ADR/ADN 2008/68 applicable 01/07/2009 [applicable through implementation] Roadsidechecks directive 95/50 2004/114 [applicable to transborder transports] ONE SINGLE SET OF TECHNICAL RULES National legislations [applicable to national transport]
REGULATIONS - CONTENT
SUSTAINABILITY Ensuring a high level of safety leads to wide acceptance Ensuring harmonization leads interoperability and feasibility at reasonable costs The legal framework ensures a rationalized approach for elaborating regulations at at minimal cost (no duplication of work)
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