4.12.2012   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 332/18

(1)

Annex I, Section I.1, Annex II, Section II.1 and Annex III, Section III.1 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 as defined in Article 2 of that Directive.

(2)

The provisions of these international agreements are updated every two years. Consequently, the last amended versions of these agreements shall apply as from 1 January 2013, with a transitional period up to 30 June 2013.

(3)

Annex I, Section I.1, Annex II, Section II.1 and Annex III, Section III.1 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,

(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 2013, 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

Annex to the RID, appearing in Appendix C to the COTIF, as applicable with effect from 1 January 2013, 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

Annexed Regulations to the ADN, as applicable with effect from 1 January 2013, as well as Articles 3(f), 3(h), 8(1), 8(3) of the ADN, it being understood that “contracting party” is replaced by “Member State” as appropriate.’.