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Date: 24-Jan-2025 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/149 of 15 November 2024 amending the Annexes to Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to take into account scientific and technical progress

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/149 amends the annexes to Directive 2008/68/EC to reflect scientific and technical progress in the inland transport of dangerous goods.
  • The directive updates references to international agreements on the inland transport of dangerous goods by road (ADR), rail (RID), and inland waterways (ADN).

Key Changes

  • The directive updates Annex I, Section I.1 of Directive 2008/68/EC, replacing it with a reference to Annexes A and B to the ADR, applicable from 1 January 2025.
  • The directive updates Annex II, Section II.1 of Directive 2008/68/EC, replacing it with a reference to the Annex to the RID, applicable from 1 January 2025.
  • The directive updates Annex III, Section III.1 of Directive 2008/68/EC, replacing it with a reference to the Regulations annexed to the ADN, applicable from 1 January 2025, as well as Article 3, points (f) and (h) and Article 8(1) and (3) of the ADN.
  • The amended versions of the international agreements apply from 1 January 2025, with a transitional period until 30 June 2025.
  • Member States must bring into force the laws, regulations, and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 30 June 2025.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders

  • European Commission: Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Directive.

Suggested Action Items

  • All Stakeholders: Monitor the Official Journal of the European Union for further updates and clarifications.

Key Entities Referenced

European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the EU's day-to-day operations. Directive 2008/68/EC: Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods. ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road. RID: Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail. ADN: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways. Member States: The countries that are part of the European Union.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2025/149 24.1.2025 COMMISSION DELEGATED DIRECTIVE (EU) 2025/149 of 15 November 2024 amending the Annexes to Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to take into account scientific and technical progress (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008on the inland transport of dangerous goods(1), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Section I.1 of Annex I, Section II.1 of Annex II and Section III.1 of Annex III to Directive 2008/68/EC refer to provisions set out in international agreements on the inland transport of dangerous goods by road, rail and inland waterways. (2) The provisions of those international agreements are updated every two years. Their last amended versions apply as from 1 January 2025, with a transitional period until 30 June 2025. (3) Directive 2008/68/EC should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1 Amendments Directive 2008/68/EC is amended as follows: 1. in Annex I, Section I.1 is replaced by the following: ‘I.1. ADR Annexes A and B to the ADR, as applicable with effect from 1 January 2025, it being understood that “contracting party” is replaced by “Member State” as appropriate.’; 2. in Annex II, Section II.1 is replaced by the following: ‘II.1 RID The Annex to the RID, as applicable with effect from 1 January 2025, it being understood that “RID Contracting State” is replaced by “Member State” as appropriate.’; 3. in Annex III, Section III.1 is replaced by the following: ‘III.1. ADN The Regulations annexed to the ADN, as applicable with effect from 1 January 2025, as well as Article 3, points (f) and (h) and Article 8(1) and (3) of the ADN, it being understood that “contracting party” is replaced by “Member State” as appropriate.’. (1) OJ L 260, 30.9.2008, p. 13, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2008/68/oj. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir_del/2025/149/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 24.1.2025 Article 2 Transposition 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 30 June 2025. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions. When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. Article 3 Entry into force This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Article 4 Addressees This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 15 November 2024. For the Commission The President Ursula VON DER LEYEN 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir_del/2025/149/oj

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