ADR 2025 sets out the requirements for transporting dangerous goods by road and there is a plethora of changes and updates coming in, including 11 new UN numbers and a host of new special provisions – and some deletions. However, there is one specific change that will have significant implications for many drivers and haulage companies. This is the new requirement for compulsory training for crews of vehicles carrying dangerous goods under the Limited Quantity derogations. 

Significant New Requirement for Drivers and Crew Solely Operating Under Limited Quantity (LQ) Exemptions

Under ADR 2023, there was no requirement for the vehicle crew to receive dangerous goods training if they ONLY carried dangerous goods under the Limited Quantity derogations. This has now changed - under ADR 2025, it becomes mandatory for drivers and crews to be trained, even if they only operate under the LQ derogations; unless, of course, they already hold a full ADR Driver Training Certificate.

However, there is time to arrange this training as there is a 6-month transition period before ADR 2025* becomes mandatory, so those concerned have until end June to become trained. For more information, contact Labeline and we can help.

Maximise the Benefits of the Derogations

Products that can be shipped under the derogations have thresholds for Limited Quantities, Excepted Quantities and Small Loads before they fall into the full scope of ADR. Labeline publishes the CDG Exemptions Guide, a useful reference book that lists the maximum allowances for each UN number. This easy-to-read manual helps consignors and hauliers save money and stay within these limits.

*ADR is enacted into GB law under The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 (revised 2023) as ADR itself has no provision for enforcement 

The new rules can be used from 1st January 2025 and will become compulsory on 1st July 2025. Similar GB regulations and timelines apply to the requirements for Rail (RID).

For Sea, the IMDG Code allows a full year, until 1st January 2026, before the updates in the 42nd (2024) Amendment become compulsory. The IMDG Code was developed as an international code for the maritime transport of dangerous goods to enhance and harmonise the safe carriage of dangerous goods and to prevent pollution to the environment. The Code sets out in detail the requirements applicable to each individual substance, material or article, covering matters such as packing, container traffic and stowage, with reference to the segregation of incompatible substances.

There is no transition period for air, so the new requirements included in the 66th Edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations are mandatory from 1st January 2025. The IATA DGR is the primary source of the air regulations and is the industry standard worldwide.

Be compliant - ensure that you have the latest regulations

ADR 2025, RID 2025, IMDG Code 42/24 and IATA DGR 66th Edition are all available to purchase from Labeline, the UK’s only authorised distributor for all transport modes. The publications are available in both manual and digital formats - there are plenty of offers and combo deals at
www.labeline.com, including DG Tabs for indexing, Bookmarks, Label Identification Posters, Mouse Mats and DG Pro carry-on bags.

Have you spotted these yet?

These are new Battery Marks for Sodium Ion Batteries and those packed in or with equipment:

Are your Hazard Labels Compliant?

The international, multimodal regulations require hazard labels to be able to withstand open weather exposure without a substantial reduction in effectiveness. However, it can be difficult to know when a roll of shiny labels is delivered whether they are compliant, at least not without testing them. There are a lot of substandard labels for sale online and, at Labeline we not only test our own but other suppliers too. 

This picture shows three labels that were placed on an outside wall of Labeline’s warehouse and left for just three weeks. The red Class 3 label is Labeline’s which has been produced with a gloss laminate and BS5609 adhesive. The other two are from a company whose website is high ranking on search engines and carries the claim: 

“All our Dangerous Goods Labels are fully compatible with IATA/ICAO, UNADR/RID and IMDG/IMO requirements.”

The costs imposed by forwarders for having incorrect, or no labels, can run into hundreds of pounds, never mind the additional delays and customer dissatisfaction from shipments getting snagged. Buyers beware!

About Labeline…

Worldwide, Labeline Intl. has maintained its position as the leading authorised distributor for the regulations covering the transport of dangerous goods by road, rail, sea and air. 

As the only authorised reseller in UK and Ireland for all modes of transport, Labeline is at the forefront of compliance when it comes to dangerous goods and stocks 1,000’s of Compliant regulations for ADR, IMO, IATA and ICAO publications.

For more information visit: www.labeline.com

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