Legal provisions of COM(2002)357 - Amendment of Council Directive96/49/EC as regards the time-limits within which pressure drums, cylinder racks and tanks for the transport of dangerous goods by rail must comply with it

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dossier COM(2002)357 - Amendment of Council Directive96/49/EC as regards the time-limits within which pressure drums, cylinder racks and tanks for ...
document COM(2002)357 EN
date November  7, 2002


Contents

Article 1

In Article 6(4) of Directive 96/49/EC the first and second subparagraphs are replaced by the following: "A Member State may maintain national provisions in force on 31 December 1996 relating to the construction, use and conditions of carriage of new tanks, and new pressure drums and cylinder racks as defined in Class 2 of the Annex, which differ from the provisions of that Annex until references to standards for the construction and use of tanks, pressure drums and cylinder racks are added to the Annex, with the same binding force as the provisions therein, but in any event no later than 30 June 2003. Pressure drums, cylinder racks and tanks constructed before 1 July 2003 and other receptacles constructed before 1 July 2001 and maintained to the required safety levels may continue to be used under the original conditions.

The dates 30 June 2003 and 1 July 2003 shall be put back for pressure drums, cylinder racks and tanks for which there are no detailed technical requirements or for which no sufficient references to appropriate European standards have been added to the Annex."

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 July 2001.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.