Regulation of the Investigations of Disaster Management at Incidents Involving Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and the Further Possibilities of Its Development

Abstract

The administrative basis for the safety of the transport of dangerous goods by road is the Agreement Concerning the International Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road, elaborated by UNECE, entered into force on 29 January  1968. The prescriptions determined by this Agreement  should apply in Hungary since 1979. Detecting and documenting the causes of damages in property, serious  injuries or deaths related to dangerous goods are an essential part of maintaining public order. Investigating and analysing the effects of such incidents and clarifying  the responsibilities are the duty determined by law, of the operators, the authority, and it is an important feedback to  prevent and manage future incidents more effectively. At  the same time, we have to set the goal of carrying out a  dynamic approach to risk analysis of routes from a  dangerous goods transport perspective in order to further  enhance transport, traffic and public safety.