Gefährliche Güter: Transport

Do you want to transport dangerous goods? Below you will find information on what needs to be considered.

There are international regulations for the transport of dangerous goods, which generally guarantee the safe transport of these sensitive goods. The regulations are continuously reviewed and further developed taking into account scientific and technical findings. Particular attention shall be paid to the classification, packaging and marking of dangerous goods, the construction, equipment and inspection of vehicles and tanks, as well as the training of dangerous goods advisers, drivers and other persons involved in the transport of dangerous goods. An adjustment to current developments takes place every two years. This includes, for example, the definition of a specific transport route within the framework of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance Road, Rail and Inland Waterway Transport (GGVSEB).

Charges (fee framework according to expenditure) are provided for in the Dangerous Goods Costs Ordinance for the granting of exemptions.

Further information on the transport of dangerous goods and the brochure "Transport of dangerous goods by craft enterprises" can be found on the website of the Ministry of the Interior and Sport.

Depending on the quantity and type of goods transported and the means of transport, a wide variety of authorities at federal or state level are responsible.

In the country, for the transport of dangerous goods, unless federal authorities are responsible, for the transport of radioactive materials, the The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport, Agriculture and Viticulture and for monitoring in the companies is the Ministry of the Environment, Energy, Food and Forestry Rhineland-Palatinate and the surveillance on the road is the Ministry of the Interior and Sport.

Application for derogation.