Dangerous Goods

China Transport Sector Policy Briefing – 5th Issue 2018 The 5th issue in 2018 of our China Transport Sector Policy Briefing is here! The Sustainable Mobility Team at GIZ in China provides you with a monthly summary of new important policies in China’s transport sector. Please click here to download: China Transport Sector Policy Briefing Issue 5 2018 Recently, the Chinese government focused on the development of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) and Intelligent and Connected Vehicles (ICVs), while singling out Jing-Jin-Ji as a demonstration zone for structural adjustments in the transport sector. Additionally, the first standards for the transportation of dangerous goods and a report on the environmental impact of the transport sector were released. NEV and ICV development, measures for structural adjustments, environmental impact of emissions and standards for the transportation of dangerous goods After major national-level policies on New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) have been released in 2018, several…

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In recent years, the demand for transportation of dangerous goods in China has been growing enormously. Yet, there is a serious lack of related road safety regulations. Safety awareness and conscious behaviour are still not common among road users. The raising number of road accidents, especially tank accidents with severe consequences cause concern and demand all parties involved to take actions. On the 11th of December 2014, the workshop on the topic “Transportation of Dangerous Goods” took place in Beijing, initiated by GIZ. During the event, Mr Helmut Rein from the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) in Germany gave lectures on the legal framework on transportation of dangerous goods in the European Union (EU) and in Germany in particular. Participants of the workshop were Ministry of Transport (MOT), several transport offices from provincial level, Research Institute of Highway (RIOH), science institutes, scholars from universities and representatives from…

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China Transport Sector Policy Briefing – 2018, Issue 5

A Challenge for Road Safety in China – Transportation of Dangerous Goods