UIP report on the changes in RID 2021
Report prepared by the UIP Topical Committee Safety
The new Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID) enters into force on 1 January 2021, replacing the 2019 edition. It can be downloaded from the OTIF website.
This short summary should facilitate the understanding on some of the changes that have been introduced in the new RID 2021 version. The document focuses on topics relevant to operators, keepers and ECM of tank wagons.