Commission Directive (EU) 2018/217

of 31 January 2018

amending Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods by adapting Section I.1 of its Annex I to scientific and technical progress

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 2008 on inland transport of dangerous goods1, and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Section I.1 of Annex I to Directive 2008/68/EC refers to provisions set out in the international agreement on the road transport of dangerous goods as defined in Article 2 of that Directive.

(2)

The provisions of that international agreement are to be updated regularly in accordance with Article 14 of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR). The last amended version of the international agreement is to apply as from 3 January 2018.

(3)

Section I.1 of Annex I to Directive 2008/68/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4)

The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the transport of dangerous goods,

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