Search results for the Official Journal of the European Union of 22/04/2016: http://www.boe.es/doue/2016/106/L00026-00068.pdf
II (NON-LEGISLATIVE ACTS) DECISIONS
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/629 of 20 April 2016, 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 document number C(2016) 2229].
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 the external devices (nozzles, side closing devices), the internal plug and its seat shall be protected against the risk of tearing caused by external stresses, or designed to prevent it. Filling and emptying fittings (including flanges or threaded plugs) and any protective caps that may exist shall be secured against inadvertent 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 are provided with equivalent protection, at least that provided by the tank wall.
Initial reference to national law: Royal Decree 97/2014. Annex 1. Section 3
Observations: Before 1 January 1997, a type of tank equipped with external safety devices for the application of anhydrous ammonia directly into 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 the road, but are only used for fertilizing large agricultural holdings.
Expiration date: February 28, 2022.