Identify the amendment notice and its three dates
The earlier DGSA article referred to BOE-A-2016-4281, a specific set of amendments to ADR 2015. They were adopted in Geneva on 26 June 2015, entered into force generally and for Spain on 26 December 2015, and were published in Spain on 4 May 2016.
These are different dates with different purposes. The BOE publication date should not be mistaken for the date the amendments took effect. Nor is this notice the full set of changes that originally introduced ADR 2015.
Five changes within the historical text
The notice identifies five locations. In 2.2.52.1.17, it corrects a reference to the Manual of Tests and Criteria, directing the historical note to test series E in section 25. In special provision 529, it changes the classification statement concerning mercurous chloride, also known as calomel.
In 6.2.2.4, it changes a table-column heading relating to applicable requirements. In Part 9, it revises the footnotes in 9.2.4.7.1 and 9.2.5 referring respectively to UN Regulations Nos. 122 and 89. These references concern vehicle heating systems and speed limitation.
This scope helps locate an amendment in an archived procedure. It is not a current classification decision, testing instruction or vehicle approval checklist.
Keep different amendment packages separate
The Spanish ADR 2015 publication of 16 April 2015 is a separate document. UNECE's ADR 2015 archive also identifies the volumes and publication corrigenda.
A notice about amendments leading to ADR 2017 answers another question. When checking an old reference, record the document number, affected paragraph and relevant date. A shared mention of ADR 2015 does not make two amendment notices interchangeable.
Use the archive to review an older company document
For a procedure, training record or technical file from that period, retain the original citation and identify whether this amendment affected the passage being discussed. Explain any correction alongside the historical record so that a later reader can understand the reference.
For an operation planned on 12 October 2026, consult ADR 2025 and the relevant provisions and transitions. Our current publication guide identifies its official sources. Ask DGSA to review the connection between an old document and today's operation.