This Fourth Progress Report on the implementation of the Guidelines for the Transport of Dangerous Goods (TDG) documents continued advancement in regional harmonisation efforts under the Transport Community Treaty (TCT). The reporting period covers developments from the Third Progress Report through December 2025, marking a year of notable legislative achievements, growing operational maturity, and enhanced regional cooperation in the field of dangerous goods transport.
The reporting period confirms that the region is moving from the phase of legislative transposition towards full operational implementation. With most legal frameworks now established, regional partners have increasingly focused on strengthening enforcement capacity, institutional coordination, and data-driven monitoring. Several partners have moved beyond compliance on paper to implement functioning inspection regimes, risk-based roadside checks, and surveillance mechanisms for transportable pressure equipment (TPED). These developments confirm that institutional frameworks are becoming more robust, with enforcement practices and inter-agency cooperation now taking firmer shape throughout the region.
