Commission Implementing Decision of 6 May 2013 authorizing Member States to approve certain exceptions in accordance with Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods [notified under number C(2013) 2505]
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Subject: special equipment for the distribution of anhydrous ammonia.
Reference to Annex I, section I.1, of Directive 2008/68/EC: 6.8.2.2.2.
Content of the Directive’s annex: In order to prevent any loss of content in the event of malfunction of external devices (nozzles, side closing devices), the internal shut-off valve and its seat shall be protected against the risk of tearing caused by external stresses, or shall be designed to prevent this. Filling and emptying devices (including flanges or threaded plugs) and any existing protective caps shall be secured against any untimely opening.
Content of national legislation: Tanks used for the distribution and application of anhydrous ammonia for agricultural purposes, placed in service before 1 January 1997, may be equipped with external safety devices instead of internal ones, if such devices provide equivalent protection, at least to that provided by the tank wall.
Initial reference to domestic law: Royal Decree 551/2006. Annex 1. Paragraph 3.
Remarks: Before 1 January 1997, a type of tank equipped with external safety devices for the application of anhydrous ammonia directly to the soil was exclusively used in agriculture. Some tanks of this type are still in use today. They are rarely driven, loaded, or transported on roads, but are only used for fertilizing large agricultural holdings.
Expiration date: 29 February 2016.
ES 15.5.2013 Official Journal of the European Union L 130/43