The agreement, which entered into force on 28 February 2008, provides a harmonized legal framework on the main aspects of the transport of dangerous goods, including provisions concerning dangerous substances and articles, provisions concerning their carriage in packages and in bulk on board inland navigation vessels or tank vessels, as well as provisions concerning the construction and operation of such vessels.
The agreement, which entered into force on 28 February 2008, provides a harmonized legal framework on the main aspects of the transport of dangerous goods, including provisions concerning dangerous substances and articles, provisions concerning their carriage in packages and in bulk on board inland navigation vessels or tank vessels, as well as provisions concerning the construction and operation of such vessels.