EUROPEAN COMMUNITY: DANGEROUS GOODS TRANSPORTING The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.166. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: EUROPEAN COMMUNITY. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: European Commission. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable). All dangerous goods as listed in the Regulations concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by rail (RID)(1995) packaging, tanks, receptables and wagons for the transport of dangerous goods by rail. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Proposal for a Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of Member States with Regard to the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Rail (5 plus Annex of 1,000 pages). 6. Description of content: Proposal to harmonize national technical rules on the transport of dangerous goods with regard to, for example, classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous goods, technical requirements for tanks, etc. 7. Objective and rationale: To ensure a uniform application of rules for the safe transport of dangerous goods by rail throughout the Community, by extending the international rules additionally to national transport. 8. Relevant documents: EC Official Journal C389 of 31 December 1994, page 15; Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Goods by Rail (RID)(1995). 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: Adoption: December 1995; Entry into force: 1 January 1997. 10. Final date for comments: 31 July 1995. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point (X) or address and telefax number of other body: DG III-A-1. (166)

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