Article 1 F1

This Directive applies to vessels used for goods transport on inland waterways and having a total dead weight of 20 metric tonnes or more:

1. (a)

   having a length of less than 20 metres; and

2. (b)

   for which the product of length (L), breadth (B) and draught (T) is less than 100 cubic metres.

This Directive is without prejudice to the Rhine Vessel Inspection Regulations and to the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN).