For så vidt andet ikke er fastsat i fællesskabsretten, bevarer medlemsstaterne retten til at fastsætte regler for eller forbyde befordring af visse former for farligt gods på deres område, ud fra hensyn til den nationale sikkerhed eller miljøbeskyttelse, men ikke ud fra hensyn til sikkerheden under befordringen.
Without prejudice to other Community provisions, each Member State shall retain the right to regulate or prohibit, strictly for reasons other than safety during transport connected in particular with national security or environmental protection, the transport of certain dangerous goods within its territory.