This Regulation is composed of 11 articles. Articles 1 and 2 deal with terms and definitions. Article 3 provides for the establishment of the Technical Committee formed by 12 members. Article 4 deals with competences and duties of the Committee, as follows: (a) classification of hazardous and dangerous substances; (b) preparation of directives and instructions for defining technical and scientific requirements and methods necessary for transporting, gathering, storing and treating hazardous and