Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Russian language)
The Соглашение o международной дорожной перевозке опасных грузов (Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR)) is a regulatory instrument that applies to international transport by road. Its annexes are also made applicable to national transportation by road in many countries (in particular the countries of the European Union). The ADR lays down requirements for transport operations, driver training and the construction and approval of vehicles.
European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN) (Russian language)
The European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN) was done at Geneva on 26 May 2000 on the occassion of a Diplomatic Conference held under the joint auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR). It entered into force on 29 February 2008. ADN consists of a main legal text (the Agreement itself) and annexed Regulations and aims at: 1) Ensuring a high level of safety of international carriage of dangerous goods by inland waterways; 2) Contributing effectively to the protection of the environment by preventing any pollution resulting from accidents or incidents during such carriage; and 3) Facilitating transport operations and promoting international trade in dangerous goods.
Statistics of Road Traffic Accidents in Europe and North America (Russian language)
This series presents statistics on road traffic accidents and provides comparable data on causes, types, and results of accidents in Europe, Canada, and the United States. Data are organized by nature of accident and surroundings; accidents while under the influence of alcohol; and the number of persons killed or injured, by category or road user and age group. As background data, figures on the number of road vehicles in use and vehicle-kilometers run by road vehicles are also provided along with estimates of population and distribution by age group.