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for the benefit of the railways



CIT
International Rail Transport Comitee

General Secretariat
Weltpoststrasse 20
CH-3015 Bern

+41 (0)31 350 01 90
info@cit-rail.org

Legislation

In OTIF Member States, the international carriage of freight by rail is governed by the CIM (CIM) Uniform Rules, whereas in Eastern Europe and Asia, SMGS applies.

Documents

RID
Jan. 1, 2021

Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID)

The Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID) forms Appendix C to COTIF, and has an annex. This Regulation applies to international traffic. The RID Committee of Experts of OTIF takes decisions on proposals to amend Appendix C to COTIF and its annex.

EN FR DE
CIM
May 1, 2016

Uniform Rules concerning the Contract of International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM) – Appendix B to COTIF

Three language text of the CIM Uniform Rules.

Applicable with effect from 1 July 2006 /Edition 1 May 2016

39 pages

DE/FR/EN
COTIF law and EC law
April 5, 2006

COTIF law and EC law relating to international carriage by rail: areas of conflict and options for solutions

 

 

DE/FR/EN
RID
Nov. 8, 2022

Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID)

The Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID) forms Appendix C to COTIF, and has an annex. This Regulation applies to international traffic. The RID Committee of Experts of OTIF takes decisions on proposals to amend Appendix C to COTIF and its annex.

FR EN DE
RID
Jan. 1, 2019

Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID)

The Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID) forms Appendix C to COTIF, and has an annex. This Regulation applies to international traffic. The RID Committee of Experts of OTIF takes decisions on proposals to amend Appendix C to COTIF and its annex.

EN FR DE
Note
June 29, 2020

Older versions can be obtained from the CIT General Secretariat.

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