Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR 2023)


8. Transport/Receipt (7/7)

Receipt

The consignee:
  • Must not delay the acceptance of goods without good reason.
  • Must check, after unloading, that the applicable ADR regulations have been complied with.
The unloader:
  • Must compare the information in the transport papers with the information on the package, container, tank, or vehicle in order to make sure that the right goods are being unloaded.
  • Must check the packages or tanks for damage while unloading them and take appropriate measures so as to ensure that they are safely unloaded.
  • Must ensure that the container or vehicle is cleaned (does not apply to tank vehicle and tank containers) and that the hazard labels are removed.
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