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WHO recommendations – the basis for all regulations

International rules and legislation

· Civil aviation : ICAO, source of IATA regulation 602, may be modified by country or company.
· Universal Postal Union : UPU
· Rail transport: RID (generally unsuitable for transporting infectious material)
· Road transport: ADR P 620

- French directive of 05.12.2002, changing that of 01.06.2001 – Official Journal of 27.12.2002
European agreement as modified on 01.01.2003
Annex A /Chapters 1-3: general rules, classification, verification methods
Annex B /Chapters 4-9: packaging, labelling, documentation, transportation conditions, construction and approval of vehicles

Further recommendations

· Guide to best practice for analytical services (Chap II and Chap III): Official Journal of 11.12.1999.
· Guide to safe transportation of infectious material and diagnostic samples, published by WHO.

E.U Council Directive 98/81/EC (Official Journal No L330, 26.10.1998, p13-31)

Amending Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified microorganisms (O.J No L 117, 08/05/1990, p1-14).