DGSA UPDATES & TECHNICAL ARCHIVE
Current training information and a separate collection of technical references from DGSA and the ADR network.
ADR / RID 2027 · UPDATED 7 OCTOBER 2026
Compare affected fields and practical review actions, with official sources, scheduled timing and the verification status of each record.
Open the comparison tool →TRAINING & EXAMINATION PREPARATION
Find the latest dates, teaching formats and enrolment information on ConsejerosADR.es. Our training overview explains the options for safety advisers and operational staff.
Explore DGSA training →Dangerous goods references with official sources and an update date. Check the edition and the rules applicable to your operation.
Maritime transport · UPDATED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
The 2024 edition of the IMDG Code incorporates Amendment 42-24. It is the mandatory edition for 2026; the edition year and its application date are different.
Read the DGSA guide →Classification and hazard communication · UPDATED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
GHS Revision 11 is the United Nations’ 2025 revision of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. Its publication is a reference point, not a universal legal application date.
Read the DGSA guide →Packing and intermodal transport · UPDATED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
The IMO/ILO/UNECE CTU Code is a global code of practice for handling and packing cargo transport units. It helps coordinate safe packing across sea and land transport.
Read the DGSA guide →Road transport and route planning · UPDATED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
For a dangerous goods route through Germany, check the tunnel restrictions against the actual load and journey. An old national table is not sufficient evidence that a route is open to your vehicle today.
Read the DGSA guide →Transport documentation in Spain · UPDATED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
Order FOM/2861/2012 regulates Spain’s administrative control document for road freight carried for hire or reward. Its 2012 title remains relevant, but the current requirements include amendments and a digital transition in 2026.
Read the DGSA guide →Road transport and route planning · UPDATED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
The UK Department for Transport publishes ADR tunnel categories for Great Britain. Match the relevant tunnel information to your load and planned crossing time before confirming a dangerous goods route.
Read the DGSA guide →Products, classification and transport · UPDATED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
A fertilising product’s route to the Spanish market and its dangerous goods transport assessment are different questions. Start by identifying the applicable product framework, the composition and the intended operation.
Read the DGSA guide →International road transport · UPDATED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
Morocco is a contracting party to ADR. For a journey connecting Morocco and Spain, review the road movements, the sea crossing and the requirements of each authority and operator before confirming the transport plan.
Read the DGSA guide →Historical incident · 14 July 2025 · UPDATED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
On 14 July 2025, a tanker carrying toluene caught fire following a crash on the A81 near Sulz am Neckar, Germany. This historical account has been reviewed against reports from the responding services; it is not a current traffic alert.
Read the DGSA guide →Railway legislation · UPDATED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
FOM/167/2015 is a historical reference for placing railway vehicles and structural subsystems into service in Spain. For a present-day project, start with the current railway safety and interoperability framework and the applicable authorisation procedure.
Read the DGSA guide →Road transport in Spain · UPDATED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
A journey in Spain needs more than an ADR documentation check. General traffic law, vehicle requirements and restrictions on the planned roads and dates must also be considered. This guide identifies the official starting points for an international operator.
Read the DGSA guide →Gases and regulatory compliance · UPDATED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
Businesses supplying or handling fluorinated gases in Spain should read the Spanish rules together with the current EU F-gas framework. A reference to RD 115/2017 alone does not capture the changes introduced by Regulation (EU) 2024/573.
Read the DGSA guide →Road transport · Catalonia · UPDATED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
This page updates the former 2025 reference. For a current dangerous goods journey through Catalonia, use the 2026 restrictions and amendments published by the Servei Català de Trànsit (SCT), alongside the requirements for your load and route.
Read the DGSA guide →Plant protection products · UPDATED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
For a business supplying, storing, transporting or using plant protection products in Spain, several checks are needed. Product authorisation, the operator’s activity and dangerous goods transport requirements answer different questions.
Read the DGSA guide →Aerosols · Industry publication · UPDATED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
BAMA’s 2025 Transport Guide for Aerosols is an industry reference covering UK and international transport. This page identifies the publication and explains how to use it alongside the rules for the actual journey.
Read the DGSA guide →Industrial safety · Seveso III · UPDATED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
A dangerous goods delivery and a Seveso establishment assessment concern different parts of an operation. For international businesses with a Spanish site or logistics partner, the first step is to identify the establishment, its inventory and the activities being performed.
Read the DGSA guide →ADR · Spanish road transport · UPDATED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
For a dangerous goods operation involving Spain, review ADR together with the Spanish rules that apply to the journey and the parties involved. RD 97/2014 covers more than driving: loading, unloading and the allocation of responsibilities also need attention.
Read the DGSA guide →Aviation · Regulatory scope · UPDATED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
RD 750/2014 has a specific operational scope. This guide helps international businesses identify when it is relevant and where to check the dangerous goods requirements for an air operation involving Spain.
Read the DGSA guide →ADR 2025 · Operational review · UPDATED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
The proposals for ADR 2025 have become an adopted edition. This guide helps international businesses turn an old draft-amendments checklist into a review of the requirements that now apply to their operations in Spain.
Read the DGSA guide →Tanks · Inspection planning · UPDATED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
An inspection deadline, the inspection required after that deadline and permission to move a loaded tank are separate questions. Check all three before booking a tank-container for an operation involving Spain.
Read the DGSA guide →ADR/RID 2025 · Classification · UPDATED 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
ADR/RID 2025 introduced UN 0514 and UN 3551–3560. They cover both substances and articles, including batteries, vehicles and fire suppressant devices. A new UN number is a starting point for classification, not a complete set of transport instructions.
Read the DGSA guide →Road transport · Spain · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
Order FOM/606/2018 governs the annual report for dangerous goods road transport in Spain. Its consolidated wording includes the 2022 amendment relating to consigning activities.
Read the DGSA guide →Rail transport · RID · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
RID 2025 entered into force on 1 January 2025. This overview highlights selected operational and equipment changes, particularly for tank-wagon keepers and the entities responsible for maintenance.
Read the DGSA guide →Radioactive substances · ADR/RID Class 7 · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
Radioactive material transport requires a documented Class 7 assessment covering radionuclides, activity, package design, transport mode and radiological protection. Spanish CSN guidance supports these requirements.
Read the DGSA guide →Waste classification · Spain · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
The Spanish Ministry's November 2021 technical guide explains a structured method for identifying waste codes, assessing hazardous properties and documenting evidence. Waste classification and ADR dangerous goods classification require separate checks.
Read the DGSA guide →Petroleum facilities · Spain · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
Royal Decree 706/2017 approves the Spanish MI-IP 04 technical instruction for vehicle fuel supply installations. Its construction and operation rules complement, but do not replace, ADR requirements applying to road tanker transport.
Read the DGSA guide →REACH · SAFETY DATA SHEETS · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
Regulation (EU) 2020/878 changed the information required in REACH safety data sheets. This guide explains the dates, selected updates and the role of transport information.
Read the DGSA guide →UN · MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
The UN Model Regulations support harmonisation across transport modes. Revision 24 (2025) is a reference publication; shipment requirements depend on the applicable modal and national rules.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
The EU added chemical hazard classes for endocrine disruption and persistent substances. Suppliers must assess the applicable criteria, distinguish substance and mixture deadlines, and review how classification changes affect labels, safety data sheets and transport information.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
IS-38 addresses company training for radioactive material transport by road in Spain. Match training to staff responsibilities and distinguish it from ADR driver certification.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
CSN Instruction IS-42 sets specific reporting duties for certain events involving radioactive material transport. The reporting route, deadline and responsible organisation depend on the event and its circumstances.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
IS-39 addresses evidence and control of radioactive transport packaging manufacture. The current Spanish instruction is revision 1 from 2026; a review must identify the design, responsible organisations and applicable documents.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
IS-35 addresses changes to radioactive transport packages and their supporting approval or compliance evidence. The applicable process depends on the change and the package's approval status.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
IS-41 addresses the physical protection of radioactive sources within its scope. A review must identify the responsible holder, the source category and whether the activity is use at an installation, a specific mobile-source transfer or transport governed by other provisions.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
An international shipment can involve several safety rules and a contract of carriage. Identify the transport legs, applicable editions and responsibilities before treating one document as sufficient for the whole journey.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
UN Regulation No. 105 addresses specific constructional features of vehicle types intended for dangerous goods transport. An approved type and an individual vehicle's ADR approval are different checks.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
Title IX of the Spanish Explosives Regulation adds specific requirements to the rules for each transport mode. Companies need to review the actual product, movement, authorised parties and documents before arranging a consignment.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
ATEX product conformity, workplace explosion protection and dangerous goods transport require different assessments. Identify the equipment, intended use and workplace conditions before treating a marking or certificate as sufficient.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
A safety data sheet helps identify questions about a product's transport classification. Match its information to the goods, transport modes and actual consignment before preparing transport documents.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
The II General Agreement for road freight companies is a Spanish employment and collective bargaining framework. Read it with its later amendments, the applicable collective agreements and current employment legislation when reviewing an operation in Spain.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
Royal Decree 180/2015 is a historical reference. Current waste transfers require checking Royal Decree 553/2020, Law 7/2022, the competent authorities' procedures and any separate dangerous goods transport duties.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
A July 2025 enforcement operation at Rouen’s Grand-Mare tunnel checked compliance with dangerous goods restrictions. This historical report explains DREAL’s recorded results and the information needed when reviewing a route today.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
The English ADR 2021 publication is an archived reference for examining older documents and comparing editions. For carriage planned in 2026, start with ADR 2025 and assess any specific transitional provisions.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
Royal Decree 710/2015 amended Spain’s battery waste rules. A current review also needs the directly applicable EU Batteries Regulation, its staggered deadlines and separate waste and transport requirements.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
The IGC Code addresses ships carrying liquefied gases in bulk. MSC.370(93) introduced a major revision, while a current review also needs later amendments and the requirements applicable to the particular ship and cargo.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
The earlier DGSA article described a proposed reform of freight contracts. Law 15/2009 was subsequently enacted. This updated reference identifies the contractual framework and the road transport amendment published in April 2026.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
ADR 2025 is the applicable edition for road dangerous goods transport in 2026, subject to relevant provisions and specific transitions. This guide helps businesses locate and identify the official text and its corrections.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
IAEA Nuclear Security Series No. 46-T explains the transport security framework for nuclear and other radioactive material. Published in 2024, it remains listed in the IAEA catalogue in October 2026.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
This archive explains the specific amendments to ADR 2015 published in the BOE on 4 May 2016. It identifies their scope and dates without presenting the 2015 edition as the rules applicable to a shipment in 2026.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
ICAO’s 2025–2026 Technical Instructions provide the detailed framework for dangerous goods by air. This guide identifies the edition, Spain’s publication and the updates needed when reviewing an operation in 2026.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
Spain’s 2025 vehicle reform changed selected maximum masses and euro-modular limits. The applicable value depends on the actual combination, its technical limits and the relevant conditions; tanker mass changes took effect in January 2026.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
Royal Decree 815/2013 regulates industrial emissions and develops Spain's integrated pollution control framework. For waste deliveries, environmental acceptance and dangerous goods transport require separate checks.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
The original article introduced the English UN publication of ADR 2009. This updated archive preserves that edition's identity and explains how to use its sources for historical research while directing current operations to ADR 2025.
Read the DGSA guide →TECHNICAL RESOURCE · UPDATED 12 OCTOBER 2026
The maritime verified gross mass requirement introduced in 2016 comes from SOLAS. Understanding its scope helps shippers coordinate container weighing and documentation without confusing VGM with CSC approval or road dangerous goods compliance.
Read the DGSA guide →THE ADR NETWORK
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