The European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN) agreed in Geneva on 26 May 2000 under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine (CCNR) entered into force on 28 February 2008. The Regulations annexed to the ADN:

Contain provisions concerning dangerous substances and articles
Provide rules concerning their carriage in packages and in bulk on board inland navigation vessels or tank vessels
Include provisions concerning the construction and operation of such vessels
Address requirements and procedures for inspections, the issue of certificates of approval, recognition of classification societies, monitoring, and training and examination of experts
Are harmonized to the greatest possible extent with the dangerous goods agreements for other modes of transport.