Carriage of dangerous goods - Emergency planning guidance for rail marshalling yards

RID 1.11, introduced in 2003, stipulates that internal emergency planning be put in place for marshalling yards. The RID makes reference to this guide, the application of which is deemed to satisfy the regulatory requirements to which such plans should respond. The design and contents of this "best practice" guide are drawn from international experience in other areas of activity such as the maritime port sector. The guide proposes a harmonised, consistent approach that takes account of railway operating requirements in general, with marshalling yards considered an integral part of rail networks. Within its field of application, this guide also aims to respond to the requirements of Article 9 (j) of Directive (EU) 2016/798, concerning the measures to be taken to implement action, warning, and information plans in the event of an emergency, adopted in agreement with the competent public authorities.