1. International Working group on road side checks in the field of the transport of dangerous goods in the European Union Riga 19-20 June 2006 Māris Pēkalis Director of Road Transport Department Ministry of Transport – Latvia

2. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA Number of Lorries and road tractors

3. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA Freight turnover by type of traffic mlm ton-km

4. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA Transport of dangerous goods in 2004 mil ton-km

5. Legal acts concerning the carriage of dangerous goods by road in Latvia Law on Technical Control of the Dangerous Equipment Regulation of CoM No.674 “On Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road” 06.09.2005. Regulation of MoT No.466 “On Vehicle State Technical Inspection and Technical Control on the Roads” 29.04.2004 (01.02.2005 Nr.81) Regulation of CoM No.571 ”Road Traffic Code” 29.06.2004 (28.06.2005 Nr.482) Regulation of CoM No.384 “Regulation on the Dangerous Equipment” 07.11.2000 (28.12.2005 Nr.1058) Regulation of CoM No.222 “On control in the field of road transport” 20.06.1996 (23.11.2004 Nr.963) Law on Accession of Latvia to ADR Latvia acceeded on May 11, 1995 Administrative Code Regulation of CoM No.156 “On The Appointment, Professional Qualification And Activities of Safety Consultants (Advisers) In The Field of Transport of Dangerous Goods” control in the field of road transport” 21.02.2006 Regulation of MT No.15 “On Qualification of Safety Consultants (Advisers) in the Field of Transport of Dangerous Goods” 28.03.2002 Regulation of CoM No.127 “Qualification Guidelines for Drivers Carrying Dangerous Goods and issue, exchange and rehabilitation of drivers license” 15.02.2005 Regulation of CoM No.129 “Regulation on the Listing Of Dangerous Equipment” 04.04.2000 (31.08.2004 Nr.754) Regulation of CoM No.234 “On Transportable Pressure Receptacles” 18.06.2002 (28.12.2004 Nr.1055) Law on Road TrafficLaw on Road Carriage

6. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA Competent authorities for transport of dangerous goods by road in Latvia Ministry of TransportMinistry of InteriorMinistry of FinanceMinistry of Economics Road Traffic Safety Directorate Road Transport Inspectorate Traffic Police Customs Authorities State Labour Inspection -issues the driving licences -issues vehicle certificates performs road checks and control at enterprises performs general road traffic control performs control at border crossing points performs the registration of tanks, controls them, issues permits for tank utilization cooperates when performing road checks -Authorised to cooperate with another countries -Administrates the controlling activities -Develops the legal framework

7. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA Thank you for your attention!