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Council Directive 96/49/EC of 23 July 1996 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail · European Union

1.6.6.2.2. Packagings manufactured to a package design approved by the competent authority under the requirements of the 1985 or 1985 (as amended 1990) Editions of IAEA Safety Series No 6 may continue to be used until 31 December 2003, subject to: the mandatory programme of quality assurance in accordance with the requirements of 1.7.3 and the activity limits and material restrictions of 2.2.7.7. After this date use may continue subject, additionally, to multilateral approval of package design. Changes in the design of the packaging or in the nature or quantity of the authorized radioactive contents which, as determined by the competent authority, would significantly affect safety shall require that the requirements of RID be met. All packagings for which manufacture begins after 31 December 2006 shall meet the requirements of this Directive.

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