Dutch inland transport of dangerous substances, 1986-2002
Almost 70% of the inland transport of dangerous substances is by water.
Developments in inland transportation
In the last ten years the quantity of dangerous substances transported by inland shipping has risen almost threefold. Transport of dangerous substances by road has remained fairly constant. The share of rail has fallen since 1984 from 15% to 4% in 2002.
In 2002, most of the dangerous substances transported by road by Dutch businesses were combustible liquids (64%), compressed, liquefied or pressurised gases (18%) and corrosive chemicals (11%). Inland shipping transported 86%, 2% and 2% of these dangerous substances respectively and rail transport 50%, 40% and 4% respectively.
Largest share for international transport
In 2002 inland transport accounted for 15.6% of the total transport of dangerous substances; 65.0% was international transport and 19.4% of the transport was transit traffic without transhipment.
Including international vehicles and transit without transhipment, transport in 2002 was: 22.3 billion ton-kilometres in total, of which 20.5 billion ton-km by inland shipping, 1.5 billion ton-km by road and 0.4 billion ton-km by rail. Of this, more than 80% consists of the transport of flammable liquids.
Background to the figure
The term 'dangerous substance' is used here in line with the European Waste List. As at 8 May 2002, this list replaced the Waste Designation Decree (BAGA), the Dangerous Waste Designation Regulations (RAGA) and the Supplementary Dangerous Waste Designation Regulations (RAAGA).
The figures about road traffic relate to transport by Dutch companies; the figures for rail transport relate only to transport on Dutch territory.
Figures prior to 1995 do not include solid fuels and substances which may cause infection.
