OTIF O RGANISATION INTERGOUVERNEMENTALE POUR LES TRANSPORTS INTERNATIONAUX FERROVIAIRES Z WISCHENSTAATLICHE O RGANISATION FÜR DEN INTERNATIONALEN E ISENBAHNVERKEHR

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ORGANISATION INTERGOUVERNEMENTALE POUR LES TRANSPORTS INTERNATIONAUX FERROVIAIRES

ZWISCHENSTAATLICHE ORGANISATION FÜR DEN INTERNATIONALEN EISENBAHNVERKEHR

INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE BY RAIL

OTIF developmentOTIF developmentof technical regulationsof technical regulations

for international railway trafficfor international railway traffic

Peter SorgerSection Technology

Railway infrastructure development in the programming period 2014-2020, Sibiu, 19 February 2014

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1. OTIF, COTIF and its application2. The appendices APTU and ATMF3. UTPs4. The admission of vehicles to international traffic5. The use of vehicles in international traffic

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Organisation intergouvernementale pour les transports internationaux ferroviairesZwischenstaatliche Organisation für den Internationalen Eisenbahnverkehr

Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by RailМежправительственная организация по международным железнодорожным перевозкам

国际铁路联运组织السككي الدولي للنقل الدولية الحكومية المنظمة

• Inter-Governmental organisation • founded 1 May 1985

– predecessor of OTIF was OCTI (Office Central des transports internationaux par chemins de fer) since 1893

• 48 Member States + 1 associate member– 270,000 km of railway lines

• Official languages: English, French and German• Headquarters: Berne, Switzerland• Staff: +/- 20 fte


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The Organisation – The staffThe Organisation – The staff

Operational departments:

• Legal department : 3 experts responsible for private law questions

• Technical department : 3 experts responsible for implementing uniform

prescriptions compatible with EU law.

• RID department : 2 experts coordinating regulations on the international

carriage of dangerous goods


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Committee of Technical Experts - yearly cycles of the workCommittee of Technical Experts - yearly cycles of the work


CTE

SWGTECH

SWGTECH

SWGTECH

ad-hocWG

Notificationof adopted documents

4 m.4 m.

2 m. 2 m.

Preparation of documentsin 3 languages

ad-hocWG

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International Convention concerning the Carriage of Goods International Convention concerning the Carriage of Goods by Rail signed in 1890by Rail signed in 1890


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The legal interfaces of OTIFThe legal interfaces of OTIF


European Union:- Technical rules for interoperability and safety

-Internal regulation of transport contracts

- Implementation of liberal regulations for the rail market.

OSJD:- Technical rules for interoperability and safety

-Internal regulation of conditions of transport

-Administrative regulation of the rail market.

OTIF: Regulations on international rail

transport

- Technical rules for interoperability/dangerous

goods

-Regulation of transport contracts

- No prerequisite for regulating the rail market.

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COTIF 1999COTIF 1999


Appendix F

APTUUniform Rules

concerningthe Validationof Technical

Standards andAdoption of

Uniform TechnicalPrescriptionsapplicable to

Railway Materialintended

to be usedin International

Traffic

Appendix G

ATMF Uniform Rules

concerningthe TechnicalAdmission of

Railway Materialused

in InternationalTraffic

COTIF

Convention concerning

International Carriage by Rail

Appendix А

CIVUniform Rules

concerningthe Contract

of International

Carriageof Passengers

by Rail

Appendix B

CIMUniform Rules


of InternationalCarriageof Goods

by Rail

Appendix C

RIDRegulation concerning

the International Carriage

of Dangerous GoodsBy Rail

Appendix D

CUVUniform Rules

concerningContracts of Use

of Vehiclesin International

Rail Traffic

Appendix E

CUIUniform Rules

concerningthe Contracts

of Useof Infrastructurein International

Rail Traffic

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COTIF 1999COTIF 1999


TechnicalPrescriptions

Appendix F

APTUUniform Rules

concerningthe Validationof Technical

Standards andAdoption of

Uniform TechnicalPrescriptionsapplicable to

Railway Materialintended

to be usedin International

Traffic

AdmissionProcedure

Appendix G

ATMF Uniform Rules

concerningthe TechnicalAdmission of

Railway Materialused

in InternationalTraffic

OTIF Technical Admission

COTIF

Convention concerning

International Carriage by Rail

Appendix А

CIVUniform Rules


of International

Carriageof Passengers

by Rail

Appendix B

CIMUniform Rules


of InternationalCarriageof Goods

by Rail

Appendix C

RIDRegulation concerning

the International Carriage

of Dangerous GoodsBy Rail

Appendix D

CUVUniform Rules

concerningContracts of Use

of Vehiclesin International

Rail Traffic

Appendix E

CUIUniform Rules

concerningthe Contracts

of Useof Infrastructurein International

Rail Traffic

Note: RIV and RIC have no origin in

COTIF

Note: RIV and RIC have no origin in

COTIF

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Geographical scope of COTIF and its appendicesGeographical scope of COTIF and its appendices

Tous les appendices de la COTIF (33)Alle Anhänge des COTIF (33)All COTIF appendices (33)

Sans CUI/APTU/ATMF (5)Ohne CUI/APTU/ATMF (5)Without CUI/APTU/ATMF (5)

COTIF 1999 pas encore ratifiée (3)COTIF 1999 noch nicht ratifiziert (3)COTIF 1999 not yet ratified (3)

Membres associés (1)Assoziierte Mitglieder (1)Associate Members (1)

Sans CIV/RID/CUV/CUI/APTU/ATMF (2)Ohne CIV/RID/CUV/CUI/APTU/ATMF (2)Without CIV/RID/CUV/CUI/APTU/ATMF (2)

Suspension de la qualité de membre (2)Ruhen der Mitgliedschaft (2)Membership suspended (2)

Sans ATMF (1)Ohne ATMF (1)Without ATMF (1)

Sans CUV/CUI/APTU/ATMF (1)Ohne CUV/CUI/APTU/ATMF (1)Without CUV/CUI/APTU/ATMF (1)

Sans CUI/ATMF (1)Ohne CUI/ATMF (1)Without CUI/ATMF (1)

Situation on 3rd February 2014


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OTIF and EU Member States as at 01.01.2014OTIF and EU Member States as at 01.01.2014

OTIF membership

COTIF 1999 not yet ratified :

Italia, Ireland, Sweden

Membership suspended :

Iraq / Lebanon

Associate member state :

Jordan

Regional economic integration organisation (OTIF member) :

European Union (EU)

OTIF (23)

EU (2)

OTIF + EU (26)


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OTIF and OSJD Member States as at 01.01.2014OTIF and OSJD Member States as at 01.01.2014

OTIF

OSShD

OTIF & OSShD

OTIF & EU

OTIF & OSShD & EU

270.000 KM

280.000 KM


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Comparing the objectives of EU and OTIF regulationsComparing the objectives of EU and OTIF regulations

Objectives Improve efficiency and market share of rail.

Promote, improve and facilitate international traffic

Scope of application Domestic and international traffic in the EU

International traffic between OTIF Member States

Market model EU Member States are required to open their rail markets to competition

OTIF does not have requirements imposing a particular market model

Prerequisites Interoperability by harmonisation of technical parameters, rules and safety requirements. Opening of supply market. Allowing competition.

As a minimum: exchangeable vehicles


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Exchange of vehicles compared to interoperabilityExchange of vehicles compared to interoperability

Country A Country B

RU2 takes over the vehicles from RU1 at a border crossing station

Interoperability: uninterrupted movement of trains across borders


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OTIF technical regulations compared to EU rail regulationsOTIF technical regulations compared to EU rail regulations

Objectives (different)

Functional and technical requirements(equivalent)

Means of compliance(identical)


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Scope of APTU and ATMFScope of APTU and ATMF

ATMFAdmission and use of vehicles

ATMFAdmission and use of vehicles

APTUTechnical prescriptions

APTUTechnical prescriptions

Adoption of new requirements

(UTP)

Validity of national

requirements

Responsibilities in approval process

Admission procedures

Responsibilities in international

operation

Responsibility for maintenance of

vehicles

registers

International recognition of

admissions

X-acceptance of national

requirements

Accidents, non-compliance and other problems


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Additional requirements in force based on EU requirementsAdditional requirements in force based on EU requirements

Developed under ATMF

Developed under ATMF

Developed under APTU

Developed under APTU

UTP GEN –B(subsystems)

UTP GEN-A(Essential requirements)

UTP GEN-D(Modules)

UTP GEN-C(Technical file)

UTP GEN-E(assessing entity)

UTP GEN-G(Risk assessment)

UTP Freight wagons

UTP Noise

ATMF Annex A : ECM

ATMF Annex B Derogations

Uniform certificates

VKM register

ECM register

NVR specification

2008/57/EC Annex III


Regulation (EC)No 402/2013

Regulation (EC)No 402/2013

Decision2010/713/EU

Decision2010/713/EU

Regulation (EU) No 321/2013

Regulation (EU) No 321/2013

Decision 2011/229/EU

Decision 2011/229/EU

2008/57/EC Annex II

2008/57/EC Annex II

2008/57/EC Annex VI, 2.42008/57/EC Annex VI, 2.4

2008/57/EC Annex VIII

2008/57/EC Annex VIII

2008/57/EC Art. 9

2008/57/EC Art. 9

Regulation (EU)445/2011

Regulation (EU)445/2011

Decision2011/107/EU

Decision2011/107/EU


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Main developmentsMain developments

Development under ATMF

Development under ATMFATMF revision

Development under APTU

Development under APTU

UTP GEN-A revised(Essential requirements)

UTP GEN-C revised(Technical file)

UTP LOC&PAS

UTP PRM

VKM register

ECM register



EU RISC opinion 24.10.2013

EU RISC opinion 24.10.2013

EU RISC opinion expectedEU RISC opinion expected

2008/57/EC Annex VI, 2.42008/57/EC Annex VI, 2.4

UTP Noise revisedERA recommendation issued

ERA recommendation issued

UTP Wagon updated

UTP OperationDecision 212/757/EUDecision 212/757/EU

ERA technical documents ERA technical documents

ERADISERADIS


UTP MarkingAppendix P to the OPE TSIAppendix P to the OPE TSI

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development of OTIF under APTU/ATMFdevelopment of OTIF under APTU/ATMF

Exchange of vehicles InteroperabilityExchange of vehicles Interoperability

Contracting states choose the level of application.Contracting states choose the level of application.

2009

2012

2015

20172020

OTIF to assist with legal and technical implementation where requestedOTIF to assist with legal and technical implementation where requested


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Vehicle approval based on UTPsVehicle approval based on UTPs


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Equivalence principle ATMF, for fully UTP compliant vehiclesEquivalence principle ATMF, for fully UTP compliant vehicles

COTIF

EU Authorisation for placing in service on the basis of EU–Law

ATMF,APTU

Admission to operation on the basis of ATMF, APTU

Art. 3a § 1

Art. 3a § 2

2008/57/EC

Art. 6 § 3


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Data exchange per ATMFData exchange per ATMF

VKM

OTIF CS in which the wagon is operatedOTIF CS in which ECM and/or keeper is located

RU

Maintenance data

Operational data

KeeperTechnical file

ECMMaintenance

file

Competent authority

Admission to operation

ECM and Keeper remain

the same, independent

from where the wagon is operated

ECM and Keeper remain

the same, independent

from where the wagon is operated


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Phases and activities regulated in COTIFPhases and activities regulated in COTIF

Structural UTPs UTP GEN-D UTP GEN-E ATMF

ATMF & operational

rulesECM regulation

UTP certificate of verification

Certificate of operation Technical file


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ORGANISATION INTERGOUVERNEMENTALE POUR LES TRANSPORTS INTERNATIONAUX FERROVIAIRES

ZWISCHENSTAATLICHE ORGANISATION FÜR DEN INTERNATIONALEN EISENBAHNVERKEHR

INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE BY RAIL

Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attention

Bas Leermakers, Head of Section technology+ 41 31 359 10 25

[email protected] Peter Sorger

+ 41 31 359 10 26 [email protected]

Dragan Nesić+ 41 31 359 10 25

[email protected]

www.otif.org Gryphenhübeliweg 30, CH - 3006 Bern


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