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DaGoB key objectives and experiences

Prof. Lauri OjalaDaGoB Seminar, Brussels 13 June 2007lauri.ojala@tse.fi

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2The Challenge

• Over 300 million tons of Dangerous Goods (DG) transported annually in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR).

• A small number of DG specialists in each BSR country, and the administrative capacity is often extremely limited.

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3Limited number of staff in 2006at competent authorities:“One per 500,000 tons”

All modes Estonia Finland Germany+ staff in the Länder

Latvia Lithuania Sweden

Regulation*) 11 13 90 6 10 15Control **) 30 + 120+ 350+ 50+ 20+ 110+

*) No. of persons working with the regulations at the competent authoritiesas defined in ADR, RID and IMDG-code

**) Exact total number difficult to calculate, as some deal with DG as a part-duty

Source: DaGoB Report on DG Authorities in the Baltic Sea Region (forthcoming)

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4DaGoB Scope & PartnersBSR:

- Authorities- Industry- Seaports- Academia

Modes:- Road- Rail

- Maritime- Ports

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• Promote correct implementation of DG regulations among stakeholders

• Find risk points in the DG transport chains by real life cases

• Provide the first BSR-wide analyses of DG flows and accidents in the region

DaGoB Objectives (1)

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6DaGoB Objectives (2)

• Organise joint field exercises to share information & practices– Organised ones: SE, FI, DE, RU...

• Disseminate good practices on local, national and EU level

• Enable information exchange between public and private sector stakeholders

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7Long term impacts

• BSR-wide survey of DG flows and accidents

• Better cross-border contacts between DG authorities

• Better dialogue between DG authorities and the private sector

• Research cooperation on DG issues in the BSR.

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8Work Package layout

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The DaGoB framework

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10Available DaGoB reports

1:2006 Summary of Evaluation of EU Policy on the Transport of Dangerous Goods since 1994

2:2006 Transport of Dangerous Goods in Finland in 2002

3:2006 Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Law

4:2006 Maritime Transport and Risks of Packaged Dangerous Goods

5:2006 Risk Management System – Risk Assessment Frameworks and Techniques

1:2007 Supply Chain Analysis of Dangerous Goods in the BSR – Multiple Case Study of 14 Supply Chains

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11Analysis of 14 DG Supply Chains

• 14 long-term supply chains analysed in autumn 2006.

• No critical problems detected, but differences and overlap in the regulations of different transport modes exist.

• Capacity limitations on ro-ro and ro-pax ferries in summer.

• System-controlled operations, up-to-date equipment, well-trained personnel and an approved quality system a must.

• Better coordination between safety authorities is needed.

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12DaGoB in St. Petersburg

• Bilateral seminars with substantial participation organised:

– Logistics in International Transport of DG, Oct. 25-27, 2006

– Safe and Reliable Transport of Dangerous Goods in the Russian EU-Logistics Chain, March 21, 2007

• Instructions on heavy goods vehicle traffic for foreign drivers entering Finnish port areas delivered;

• DaGoRus with TACIS funding will take over the activities

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13Selected upcoming reports

1. Dangerous Goods Transport in the Baltic Sea Region: Authorities, Agencies and Regulations

2. Transport of Dangerous Goods in the BSR - A survey of DG flows

3. A survey of DG accidents & incidents in the BSR

4. DaGoB Action Plan – “A Toolkit”

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DaGoB “Toolkit” Framework

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Thank you!

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