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Dangerous goods are those goods which can pose a risk to health, safety, property and the environment during carriage by road, rail, inland waterway and short-sea-shipping. They are classified according to the different Regulations. Given that transport risks may considerably increase by the inherent dangers of hazardous goods (dangers of fire, explosion, toxic emissions or radioactivity), the safety aspect is paramount. The competitive advantages of rail over long distances make it very attractive to the chemical industry. The current share of dangerous goods represents about 20% of all transported goods by the UIRR member companies.
Waste is any substance which is discarded after primary use, or is worthless, defective and of no use. Waste can be classified as hazardous or non-hazardous waste. For a material to be classified as a hazardous waste, it must be a solid waste. Therefore, the first step in the hazardous waste identification process is determining if a material is a solid waste. The second step in this process examines whether the waste is specifically excluded from regulation as a solid or hazardous waste. Important to note that, if the waste is classified as hazardous waste, it needs to be treated under the ADR/ RID dangerous goods transport regulations. For non-hazardous waste, the Regulation on waste must be observed
