Unified railway law to connect Europe, Asia and Africa
Members + Associated Members
51 + 1
enabling and developing legal and technical interoperability for international carriage by rail
Since
1893
providing international legal frameworks for freight, dangerous goods and passenger transport
Years
130
shaping the future of international traffic by rail
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Highlights
Use of gender-neutral language
Guidelines to facilitate the “inclusive” drafting of OTIF’s institutional law texts, as well as its various publications and communication texts.
Handbook APTU, ATMF
Activities
The purpose of establishing railway contract law for international traffic is to ensure legal certainty, in particular by defining liability regimes.
The regulations for the international carriage of dangerous goods ensure safety and prevent accidents and damage to persons, property and the environment.
Technical interoperability means that safety is ensured when crossing borders and that international rail traffic can run smoothly.
Upcoming Events
RID/ADR Editorial and Translation Conference
Details: RID/ADR Editorial and Translation Conference Partner: Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) Location: Switzerland
Temporary Working Group on Annex 2 to SMGS
Details: Temporary Working Group on Annex 2 to SMGS “Provisions for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods” Organiser: OSJD Location: Warsaw – Poland
Revisions Committee to the Model Rules on the Permanent Identification of Railway Rolling Stock
Details: Revisions Committee to the Model Rules on the Permanent Identification of Railway Rolling Stock - 3rd session Partner: UNECE Location: Geneva – Switzerland
Working Group WG TECH
Details: Working Group WG TECH. 56th Session Location: Berne – Switzerland – hybrid meeting
Annual Meeting of International Organisations
Details: 11th Annual Meeting of International Organisations Partner: OECD Location: Paris – France
RID/ADR/ADN Joint Meeting
Details: RID/ADR/ADN Joint Meeting Partner: UNECE Location: Geneva – Switzerland
Group of Experts on Annex 2 to SMGS
Details: Group of Experts on Annex 2 to SMGS “Provisions for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods” Organiser: OSJD Location: Warsaw – Poland
OSJD Commission for Transport Law
Details: OSJD Commission for Transport Law in the field of provisions for the carriage of dangerous goods Partner: OSJD Location: Warsaw – Poland
Working Party on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, WP.15
Details: Working Party on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, WP.15 (118th session) Partner: UNECE Location: Geneva – Switzerland
Administrative Committee
Details: 141st session of the Administrative Committee Location: Berne – Switzerland
Working Party on Rail Transport, SC.2
Details: UNECE ITC Working Party on Rail Transport, SC.2 (79th session) Partner: UNECE Location: Geneva – Switzerland
UIC Group of Experts on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods
Details: UIC Group of Experts on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods Partner: UIC Location: Duisburg - Germany
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Latest Documents
NOT-25017
NOT-25017
Depositary Notification
Proposal for corrections to the edition of RID in force since 1 January 2025
(Annex to Appendix C to the Convention)
NOT-25016
NOT-25016
Depositary notification
Consolidated versions of UTP LOC&PAS, UTP PRM, UTP Marking and UTP INF
Modifications to UTP TAF
RID-25011-RC
RID-25011-RC
Invitation and provisional agenda
