
Article 1 
Directive 2008/68/EC is amended as follows:

1.. In Annex I, Section I.1 is replaced by the following:
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I.1. 
Annexes A and B to the ADR, as applicable with effect from 1 January 2017, it being understood that “contracting party” is replaced by “Member State” as appropriate.
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2.. In Annex II, Section II.1 is replaced by the following:
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II.1. 
Annex to the RID, appearing in Appendix C to the COTIF, as applicable with effect from 1 January 2017, it being understood that “RID Contracting State” is replaced by “Member State” as appropriate.
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3.. In Annex III, Section III.1 is replaced by the following:
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III.1. 
Annexed Regulations to the ADN, as applicable with effect from 1 January 2017, as well as Articles 3(f), 3(h), 8(1), 8(3) of the ADN, it being understood that “contracting party” is replaced by “Member State” as appropriate.
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Article 2 

1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 30 June 2017 at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 3 
This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 4 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 December 2016.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER