3. For a world in motion iru.org Humanitarian Transport – simplification measures, goods transport No specific documents are required for humanitarian transports. However, it is recommended that a CMR or a global inventory of the goods loaded in the vehicle be drawn up, emphasising the humanitarian nature. IRU is working closely with the World Food Programme Logistics Cluster (group for major global humanitarian organisations) and UNHCR on coordinating road transport support for humanitarian goods and refugee transport respectively. Austria Updated on 04/03/2022 Tolls: Humanitarian aid transports to Ukraine can be exempted from toll payment in Austria. The following application forms need to be completed and submitted before the start of the journey to ausnahmeantrag@asfinag.at . Appendix 3B Application For Exemption Vehicles With A Max GVW Of More Than 3,5T (V 67) Appendix 3C Application For Exemption Road Section Toll (V 67) Source: AISÖ Exemptions by country Supply chains for humanitarian goods and mobility networks to transport refugees are both under considerable strain as they are organised and ramped up in response to the crisis and rapidly evolving needs. They are grateful for many offers of support from road transport operators, however they ask that transport operators or drivers do not send unsolicited buses, coaches or trucks to Ukrainian border crossings. They will channel needs (specifying route, transport type, pick up point and destination) via IRU and then to IRU members or national relief agencies.
7. IRU 5/5 Humanitarian Transport – simplification measures, goods transport Poland Updated on 04/03/2022 Tolls: The Polish government has decided to allow travel for trucks through Poland without having to pay tolls via its e-toll system. Organisations planning to transport humanitarian aid are requested to provide the following information: • number of vehicles in the convoy, • vehicle registration numbers, • indication of the country of registration of vehicles, and • if possible, the approximate period of travel on Polish territory (in both directions). In order to obtain an exemption for individual vehicles or a convoy with humanitarian aid, all of the above-mentioned information should be sent to the Ministry of Infrastructure by e-mail to: humanitarianaid@mi.gov.pl . In addition, if the route of a vehicle or convoy with humanitarian aid runs through one of the toll motorway sections managed by private companies, it is possible to exempt these vehicles from the obligation to pay the toll, provided that they contact the relevant concessionaire in advance and provide information also to the above-mentioned address. Here are the contact details for all tolled motorways in Poland: • A1 Motorway Gdańsk-Toruń - Concessionaire: Gdańsk Transport Company S.A . • Autostrada A2 Świecko-Nowy Tomyśl, Nowy Tomyśl-Konin - Concessionaires: Autostrada Wielkopolska S.A., Autostrada Wielkopolska II S.A. • A4 motorway Katowice-Kraków – Concessionaire: Stalexport Autostrada Małopolska S.A. Driving and rest times (social legislation in road transport): From 4 March to 2 April 2022, temporary derogations of the provisions on driving times, breaks and rest periods for drivers engaged in domestic and international road transport of passengers and goods apply in Poland. Temporary derogations from Art.6 sec. 1-3, Art.7 and Art 8 sec.8 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 apply as follow: 1. the daily driving time may not exceed 11 hours; 2. weekly driving time may not exceed 60 hours; 3. the total driving time for two consecutive weeks may not exceed 96 hours; 4. after the driving period of five and a half hours, the driver is entitled to a continuous break of at least 45 minutes; 5. the driver, if he chooses to do so, may also use the regular weekly rest period in the vehicle, as long as he has suitable sleeping places for each driver and the vehicle is stationary. Drivers who take advantage of these derogations must enter handwritten cases on the back of the analog tachograph record sheet or digital tachograph printout. The application of temporary derogations must not deteriorate the working conditions of drivers and the level of road safety. Source: ZMPD
4. IRU 2/5 Humanitarian Transport – simplification measures, goods transport Czech Republic Updated on 05/03/2022 Tolls: Exemptions of vehicles over 3.5 tonnes of weight for humanitarian purposes in connection with the crisis in Ukraine from the toll payment duty. These instructions apply to transit of vehicles through the Czech Republic in the case of: • Transport of humanitarian aid to Ukraine by vehicles registered in the Czech Republic and abroad • These conditions apply for both journeys (there and back) Find here the procedure to be followed when reporting transit of vehicles over 3.5 tonnes of weight, bringing humanitarian aid to Ukraine through the Czech Republic. Source: Cesmad Bohemia Denmark Updated on 07/03/2022 Driving and rest times (social legislation in road transport): The Danish Transport Authority has announced temporary exemptions of driving and rest time rules for road transport operators. The following exceptions apply immediately for commercial transport of emergency aid to Ukraine, valid to 3 April : • The maximum daily driving time is increased from 9 to 11 hours • The maximum weekly driving time is increased from 56 to 60 hours • The maximum driving time per two consecutive weeks is increased from 90 to 96 hours • The maximum driving time before a break is increased from 4.5 to 5.5 hours • Permission is granted for rest to take place in the vehicle Non-commercial transport of emergency aid to Ukraine is completely exempt from having to comply with the driving and rest time regulations. Additional notes: “Emergency assistance” means assistance provided in an emergency situation such as a natural disaster, famine, war or conflict situation. “Non-commercial transport of emergency aid” means transport provided free of charge, where the transported goods are for distribution to people in need in an emergency situation. If the transport operator receives payment for the transport, the journey will be covered by the driving and rest time regulations. If the transport company does not receive any form of remuneration, the transport will be exempt from driving and rest time regulations. More information (in Danish): here and here . Sources: DTL, Danish Transport Authority
6. IRU 4/5 Humanitarian Transport – simplification measures, goods transport Sunday and public holiday driving ban for lorries: The Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) has asked federal states to grant exemptions from the ban on HGVs driving on Sundays and public holidays. The exemptions are to apply to transports in the direction of the Ukrainian border for direct or indirect humanitarian support to Ukraine (including any directly required empty runs). The German authority Bundesamt für Güterverkehr (BAG) has now published a list of the federal states that are granting exemptions from the driving ban for humanitarian transports towards the Ukrainian border runder the headline „Lkw Sonn- und Feiertagsfahrverbot:“ https://www.bag.bund.de/SharedDocs/Standardartikel_Buehne/Infobox_Hilfsguetertransporte_Ukraine.html Community licence / market access: Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 provides in its Article 1(5)(e) that the carriage of medicines, medical supplies and equipment and other goods intended for the relief of urgent emergencies (in particular natural disasters), as well as empty journeys made in connection therewith, shall not be subject to a Community licence and shall be exempt from any requirement for a transport authorisation. Driving and rest times (social legislation in road transport): According to Art. 3(d) of the relevant EU Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, vehicles - including vehicles used for non- commercial transport for humanitarian aid - used in emergency or rescue operations are exempted from the application of the rules on driving times and rest periods. The above-mentioned conditions of the exemption must all be met, in particular the specific journey must not tolerate any postponement or delay due to compliance with the prescribed rest periods. The BMDV as well as the BAG expressly support the diverse offers of help that are currently being made by companies, citizens and aid organisations. These offers, which have been made in such a short time, show great solidarity with the citizens of Ukraine. However, we ask all drivers to pay careful attention while on the road in road traffic, especially in this emergency situation. The risk of road accidents increases when drivers are overtired. The use of the exemption must not impair general road safety. Every entrepreneur and driver must - irrespective of any relevant exemption regulations - check whether the driver is physically fit and able to carry out the journey safely before starting the actual journey. Official information by BAG here . Source: BGL Hungary Updated on 04/03/2022 In Hungary, humanitarian consignments are exempt from transport restrictions by default. However, a short declaration in Hungarian must be completed. Government Decree 190/2008 (VII. 29.) provides for the restriction of heavy goods vehicles. According to Article 5.(2)2 of the Decree, the traffic restriction does not apply to trucks of environmental class 7 (EURO 3) or higher carrying consignments of a humanitarian nature at the initiative of a humanitarian organisation. Annex 4 of the Decree contains the declaration (see attached document when opening the Flash Info post ) which must be completed and carried by the driver in order to benefit from the exemption. Source: MKFE
5. IRU 3/5 Humanitarian Transport – simplification measures, goods transport France Updated on 07/03/2022 Tolls: The French Ministry of Transport has communicated about the exemption of tolls in France for humanitarian aid convoys and the procedures to follow. NGOs or organising authorities must contact the Association des Sociétés Françaises d’Autoroutes (ASFA) by sending an e-mail to asfa@autoroutes.fr to request a “pass” for French tolls encountered on the planned route of convoys heading to foreign countries. The situation is different for movements within France, as for goods being transported to concentration points on French territory before being shipped to Ukraine. In this case, ASFA will deal with the issue on a case-by-case basis in conjunction with the motorway concession companies. Sunday and public holiday driving ban for lorries: The French Ministry of Transport published today a decree lifting the upcoming driving bans for humanitarian transport heading to Ukraine and neighbouring countries on 5, 6, 12, and 13 March 2022. 1. Traffic bans related to vehicles or combination vehicles with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 7.5 tonnes planned on Saturday 5 March 2022, Sunday 6 March 2022, Saturday 12 March 2022 and Sunday 13 March 2022 , are lifted for vehicles transporting humanitarian aid. This applies to vehicles heading to Ukraine and neighbouring countries, with the exception of Russia and Belarus. General and complementary traffic bans (in the Rhône-Alpes network and in Ile-de-France) are included in the scope of this lifting. Empty returns are also included in the exemption. 2. Drivers who make use of these derogations must be able to justify the conformity of the transport in written form, or digitally, in case of control. Covid-19 entry conditions: The French Ministry of Ecological Transition, responsible for transport, has announced the following measures, applicable immediately: • Exemption for all travellers coming from Russia and Ukraine from COVID testing before departure, including those who are not vaccinated, as well as an exemption from needing to show a sanitary pass. • Removal of the compelling reason for non-EU travellers coming from Ukraine or Russia to enter France. Source: AFTRI Germany Updated on 07/03/2022 Maut/Tolls: When transporting donated food, clothing, blankets, etc., no toll is charged in Germany. Information on the requirements for toll exemption and on practical implementation (proof, switching off the OBU, possible temporary registration of vehicles with Toll Collect) can be found in this leaflet .
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2. Nº 4 7 . 2 2 Madrid, 9 de marzo de 20 2 2 E XENCIÓN PEAJES Y TIEMPOS CONDUCCIÓN PARA TRANSPORTE HUMANITARIO En respuesta a la crisis en Ucrania, los países han adoptado procedimientos simplificados para el transporte transfronterizo humanitario. IRU ha actualizado la información de siete países europeos a lo largo de las principales rutas de transporte hacia Ucrani a. La nueva actualización de IRU para operadores y conductores de transporte por carretera enumera las exenciones otorgadas a los transportes humanitarios para los peajes de vehículos pesados, los peajes de concesión de autopistas, las reglas de tiempo de conducción y descanso y las prohibiciones de conducir los domingos, entre otras regulaciones. Puede encontrarlo en el archivo adjunto. La ola de apoyo y solidaridad ha sido abrumadora en todo el continente. Las cadenas de suministro de bienes humanitario s y las redes de movilidad para transportar refugiados se encuentran bajo una presión considerable a medida que se organizan y aumentan en respuesta a la crisis y las necesidades en rápida evolución. IRU está trabajando en estrecha colaboración con el Gru po de Logística del Programa Mundial de Alimentos y ACNUR para centralizar las necesidades específicas de transporte desde el campo y publicará la información a su debido tiempo. A través de los miembros de la IRU y las agencias nacionales de ayuda, el ob jetivo es asegurar se de que la industria del transporte por carretera brinde asistencia donde más se necesita para los esfuerzos humanitarios. C/ Príncipe de Vergara, 74, 3 planta - 28006 MADRID Tlf.: 91 451 48 01 / 07 – Fax: 91 395 28 23 E - mail: astic@astic.net Nota: Prohibida la edición, distribución y puesta en red, total o parcial, de esta información si n la autorización de A ST I C