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Directive 2004/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
Directive 2004/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on minimum safety requirements for tunnels in the Trans-European Road Network
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Article 11Tunnels already in operation
1.In the case of tunnels which are already open to public traffic by [...](1), the Administrative Authority shall have until [...](2) to assess their compliance with the requirements of this Directive, with specific reference to the safety documentation provided for in Annex II and on the basis of an inspection.
2.The Tunnel Manager shall, if necessary, propose to the Administrative Authority a plan for adapting the tunnel to the provisions of this Directive and the remedial measures he intends to put in place.
3.The Administrative Authority shall give its approval to the remedial measures or ask for them to be modified.
4.Thereafter, if the remedial measures include any substantial modification in the construction or operation, then once these measures have been taken, the procedure laid down in Annex II shall be implemented.
5.Member States shall by(3) submit a report to the Commission on how they plan to meet the requirements of this Directive, on planned measures, and, where appropriate, on the consequences of opening or closing the main access roads to the tunnels. In order to minimise disturbances to traffic at European level, the Commission may comment on the timetable of the work intended to ensure that tunnels comply with the requirements of this Directive.
6.The refurbishment of tunnels shall be carried out according to a schedule and shall be finished by [...](4).
7.Where the total tube length of existing tunnels divided by the total length of the part of the Trans-European Road Network located on their territory exceeds the European average, Members States may extend the period stipulated in paragraph 6 by five years.
(1)
24 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive.
(2)
30 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive.
(3)
36 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive.
(4)
10 years after the date of entry into force of this Directive.
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