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BOE-A-2026-12590 ·10 June 2026 ·Resolution Low impact
Tax

Dangerous goods rail transport companies: call for safety adviser examinations

The State Railway Safety Agency has announced examinations for obtaining and renewing the Safety Adviser certificate for the transport of dangerous goods by rail (First Basis). The certificate is valid for five years, and renewal requires passing a proficiency test during the final year of its validity (RID Section 1.8.3). The call includes both general and specialised categories (Classes 1, 2, 7, among others) (First Basis).

In 2 key points

  1. The safety adviser certificate is valid for five years (RID Section 1.8.3). (RID sección 1.8.3)
  2. A 10-working-day period is provided for appeals following the publication of the provisional list of successful candidates (Eleventh Basis). (Base Undécima)

How it affects those involved

Companies involved in the dispatch, transport, packaging, or loading of dangerous goods by rail must ensure their safety advisers maintain valid certification to comply with the RID (RID Section 1.8.3). Candidates who are not listed as successful in the provisional results have 10 working days to submit appeals (Eleventh Basis).

Lifecycle

2026-06-10PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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