European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN)

Book excerpt: The European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN) was adopted at a conference held in May 2000 under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the Central Commission for the Navigation on the Rhine (CCNR). This two-volume publication includes the Final Act of the conference, the Resolution adopted, the Agreement and the annexed Regulations, as revised as of January 2007. It includes chapters on: general provisions; classification; dangerous goods list, special provisions and exemptions related to dangerous goods packed in limited quantities; provisions concerning the use of packagings, tank and bulk transport units; consignment procedures; requirements for the construction and testing of packagings, tanks and bulk transport units; requirements concerning the loading, carriage, unloading and handling of cargo; provisions for vessel crews, equipment, operation and documentation; and the rules for construction.