Official Journal of the European Union of 23/06/2015
II (NON-LEGISLATIVE ACTS)
DECISIONS
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/974 of the Commission, of 17 June 2015, 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(2015) 4087]
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/ES/TXT/?uri=OJ:JOL_2015_157_R_0015
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 failure of external devices (nozzles, side closure devices), the internal shutter and its seat shall be protected against the risk of tearing caused by external stresses, or shall be designed to prevent it. Filling and emptying devices (including flanges or threaded plugs) and any existing protective covers shall be secured against any untimely opening.
Content of national legislation: Tanks used for the distribution and application of anhydrous ammonia for agricultural purposes, put into service before 1 January 1997, may be equipped with external safety devices instead of internal ones, if such devices are provided with equivalent protection, at least, to that provided by the tank wall.
Initial reference to domestic law: Royal Decree 97/2014. Annex 1. Paragraph 3
Observations: 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 moved on roads but are only used to fertilize large agricultural holdings.
Expiration date: 28 February 2022