Book in English – ADR 2013: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road

Published: September 2012

Approved on September 30, 1957, in Geneva under the auspices of the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE), the ADR entered into force on January 29, 1968. This Agreement aims to increase the safety of international road transport of dangerous goods. Its Annexes A and B contain the technical requirements for road transport, i.e., the conditions under which dangerous goods, when authorized for transport, may be carried internationally, as well as the uniform provisions relating to the construction and operation of vehicles carrying dangerous goods. They also establish international requirements and procedures on training obligations and participant safety. The Agreement has been regularly amended and updated since its entry into force. This version has been prepared on the basis of the applicable amendments as of January 1, 2013. Previous editions and CD-ROMs of this publication are also available: bibliographic information on all editions and versions in other languages. For more information about this agreement, visit the ADR section of the ECE Transport Division website.

ECE/TRANS/225

Complete set of two volumes

Sales # E/F/R.12.VIII.1

ISBN 978-92-1-139143-5 (E)

Price: US$ 155