Hazardous cargoBelgium
Traffic rules
Belgium
1. Hazardous cargo
Hazardous cargo, also called dangerous goods, consists of substances or articles that can create a significant risk to people, property or the environment during transport. Examples include explosives, flammable liquids and gases, toxic substances, corrosive materials and radioactive substances.
Transporting hazardous cargo can require special packaging, labels, vehicle markings, documentation, equipment and driver training. Additional route or tunnel restrictions may also apply depending on the type and quantity of dangerous goods being carried.
Which Belgian signs restrict vehicles carrying hazardous cargo?
Signs C24a, C24b and C24c restrict access for specified vehicles carrying dangerous goods. C24b specifically concerns certain flammable or explosive substances, while C24c concerns certain substances that can pollute water.
🔗 wegcode.be • Belgian current Road Code — Articles48bis and68.3 — dangerous goods, C24a/b/c
🔗 wegcode.be • Belgium, Ministerial Decree22January2010 Article3 — ADR1.1.3 exemptions
Do Belgian dangerous-goods prohibition signs apply to every transport of a small quantity?
No. Dangerous-goods transports covered by the relevant ADR exemptions are excluded from the corresponding access restrictions. The signs distinguish general dangerous goods, certain flammable or explosive substances, and certain substances that can pollute water.
