# Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on the inland transport of dangerous goods (Text with EEA relevance), Division: RA–bii–DE–2

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Subject: local transport on designated routes of UN 1402 (calcium carbide), packaging group I, in containers on wagons.
Reference to Annex II, section II.1 to Directive 2008/68/EC: 3.2, 7.3.1.1
Content of the Annex to the Directive: General provisions for transport in bulk. Chapter 3.2, Table A, does not allow calcium carbide to be carried in bulk.
Content of the national legislation: Local transport by rail of UN 1402 (calcium carbide), packaging group I, on specifically designated routes, as part of a defined industrial process and closely controlled under clearly specified conditions. The loads are transported in purpose-built containers in wagons. The transport of the goods is subject to additional operational provisions laid down by the competent safety authorities.
Initial reference to the national legislation: Ausnahme Eisenbahn-Bundesamt Nr. E 3/10.
Expiry date: 15 January 2024 .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2008/68/annex/II/division/II.3/division/3/division/1/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2008-68/annex-II/division-II.3/division-3/division-1/division-2
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