If the transport of dangerous substances does not meet the requirements, it is possible to apply for an exemption for transport by road, rail, inland waterways, sea, or air. You must demonstrate that there is no other way to transport the dangerous substances. If the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT) is the designated authority according to the relevant transport regulations, you can also apply for permission or approval.
Applying for approval of mixed loading on seagoing vessels
In some cases, it is possible to apply for an approval for mixed loading of dangerous goods or explosives in a seagoing vessel. This applies to mixed loading in the same cargo transport unit. You find more information on this subject in Chapter 7.2 and Section 7.3.4.1 of the IMDG Code.
You can apply for the approval by completing the following form:
Application decision joint loading of dangerous substances or explosives with a seagoing vessel
Application fees
You can find the fee for this application in Article 3.54 of the Regeling tarieven transportsectoren (Transportation Sectors Tariffs Scheme, in Dutch).
Apply for exemption or approval
To apply for an exemption or approval, please fill in a digital form. Make sure you have all relevant details ready. You can save the form and return to it at any time.
- Road
Application exemption transport of dangerous goods by road (ADR) - Rail
Application exemption transport of dangerous goods by rail (RID) - Inland waterways
Application exemption transport of dangerous goods by water (ADN) - Sea
Application exemption transport of dangerous goods by sea (IMDG) - Air
Application exemption transport of dangerous goods by air (ICAO)
Application fees
You can find the fee for your application in the Regeling tarieven transportsectoren (Transportation Sectors Tariffs Scheme, in Dutch):
- For transport via road, rail, or inland waterways, see Article 5.3
- For transport by sea, see Article 3.55
- For transport by air, see Article 2.21(f)