Ministério das Obras Públicas, Transportes e Comunicações Regula o transporte terrestre, rodoviário e ferroviário, de mercadorias perigosas, transpondo para a ordem jurídica interna a Directiva n.º 2006/90/CE, da Comissão, de 3 de Novembro, e a Directiva n.º 2008/68/CE, do Parlamento Europeu e do Conselho, de 24 de Setembro

This decree-law implements European Union directives into Portuguese national law to regulate the transport of dangerous goods. It establishes safety standards and legal frameworks for moving hazardous materials via road and rail networks to ensure public safety and environmental protection. Transport companies, logistics providers, and operators of road and rail freight services are affected. They must comply with updated safety protocols and legal requirements for handling, transporting, and documenting dangerous goods.