The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2007

Made: 6th June 2007

Laid before Parliament: 7th June 2007

Coming into force: 1st July 2007

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PART 1 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

Introductory

Citation and commencement

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Interpretation—General

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Interpretation matters relating to the armed forces

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The sending etc of documents

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Member States of the Communities which are not Contracting Parties to ADR or Member States of COTIF

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Competent authority

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Appointments

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Application

Application

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Exceptions

The issuing of authorisations to carry dangerous goods in circumstances where carriage would otherwise contravene the Regulations

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Armed forces

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The Channel Tunnel

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Carriage by road in or on certain vehicles

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Carriage wholly within an enclosed area

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Derogations

The crossing of public roads

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Old tanks

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Old pressure receptacles

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Carriage of liquefied gas

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Certain commercial products containing radioactive material

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Load threshold for class 1 goods

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The carriage of UN 0335 FIREWORKS by road

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Exemption from certain requirements for certain metal drums and metal IBCs

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The carriage of alcohol in wooden casks

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Alternative to the requirement to comply with Section 5.3.2 of ADR relating to orange-coloured plates etc pursuant to regulation 53(4)

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Display of information during piggyback carriage

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Shunting labels

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Retail distribution by road

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Exemption from the requirement to fit sheet steel spark-guards

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Mixing rules for vehicles and wagons carrying class 1 goods

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Quantities of class 1 explosive articles

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Exemptions from the need to carry transport documents

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Exemption from the requirements relating to fire-fighting equipment for the carriage of certain class 7 goods by road

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Exemption from the prohibition on opening packages

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Supervision requirements for vehicles carrying class 1 goods

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The application of Part 9 to vehicles constructed before 1997 and FL, OX and AT vehicles

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Exceptions arising from or connected to the application of ADR and RID

International carriage

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Non-application arising from the provisions of Section 1.1.3

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Applicability of other regulations relating to the carriage of dangerous goods and the applicability of ADR and the provisions of these Regulations relating to carriage by road to piggyback transport

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PART 2 — REQUIREMENTS OF ADR AND RID

Training

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Safety obligations

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Temporary derogations under Section 1.5.1

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Transitional measures

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Requirements relating to the carriage of class 7 goods

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Safety advisers

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Reports on accidents or incidents

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Security provisions

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Emergency plans for marshalling yards

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Classification of goods

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Prohibition from carriage

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Dangerous goods list and special provisions

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Goods packed in limited quantities

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Use of packaging and packages

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Use of tanks, battery-vehicles, battery-wagons, MEGCs and UN MEGCs

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Consignment

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Construction and testing of packaging

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Construction and testing of pressure receptacles, aerosol dispensers and gas cartridges

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Construction and testing of packaging for class 6.2 goods

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Construction, testing and approval of special form radioactive material, low dispersible radioactive material, packages and packaging for class 7 goods

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Construction and testing of IBCs

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Construction and testing of large packaging

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Construction and testing of tanks etc.

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Construction and testing of bulk containers

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Carriage, loading, unloading and handling

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Vehicle crews (other than training), equipment, operation and documentation

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Training of the vehicle crew

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Construction and approval of vehicles

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PART 3

Functions of the GB competent authority arising from requirements in ADR and RID

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The appointment of persons to perform the functions of the GB competent authority

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Fees in relation to functions of the GB competent authority

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Appointment of persons as a body or expert

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Certain functions to be deemed to have been performed by the GB competent authority pursuant to regulation 66(1)

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PART 4 — TRANSPORTABLE PRESSURE EQUIPMENT

Interpretation of Part 4

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Transportable pressure equipment

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Placing on the market and use at work of transportable pressure equipment

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Transportable pressure equipment placed on the market and used at work exclusively in Great Britain

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Reassessment of conformity

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Periodic inspection and repeated use

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Notified bodies

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Approved bodies

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Appointment of notified bodies and approved bodies by the GB competent authority

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Conformity marking

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PART 5 — REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO RID AND ADR

Attendant for carriage of class 1 goods by road

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Duration of carriage and delivery of class 1 goods by road

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Miscellaneous security requirements for carriage of class 1 goods by road

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Miscellaneous security requirements for carriage of class 1 goods by rail

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Security requirement

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Carriage of class 1 goods in vehicles used to carry passengers for hire or reward

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Carriage of class 1 goods by road in motor vehicles

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Marshalling and formation of trains

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Application of regulations for the carriage of class 1 goods in the circumstances set out inSub-section 1.1.3.1 (a) and (c)

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Keeping of information

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Placards, marks and plate markings for carriage within Great Britain

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PART 6 — MISCELLANEOUS

Enforcement

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Defence

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Amendments

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Revocations

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SCHEDULE 1 — APPOINTMENTS

Applications for appointment

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Appointment by the GB competent authority

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Fees that may be charged by appointees

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The inspection of appointees

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SCHEDULE 2 — OLD TANKS

Interpretation

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Further matters relating to interpretation

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Construction of tanks of old tank-vehicles, tank-containers and old tank wagons for carriage by road or rail

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Testing, examination and maintenance for carriage by road or rail

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Testing, examination and maintenance for carriage by road

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Testing, examination and maintenance for carriage by rail

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Use of old tank-vehicles, old tank wagons or tank-containers for carriage by road or rail

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Keeping of documents

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Appointment of inspection bodies by the GB competent authority

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SCHEDULE 3 — OLD PRESSURE RECEPTACLES

Interpretation

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Further matters relating to interpretation

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Duties on those designing, manufacturing, importing, supplying, modifying or repairing old pressure receptacles

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Conformity to approved design standard or specification

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Examination of old pressure receptacles

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Filling of old pressure receptacles

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Approved design specification

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Modification, repair and re-rating of old pressure receptacles

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Additional requirements for old pressure receptacles containing certain dangerous goods not classified as class 2 goods

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Appointment of approved persons or inspection bodies by the GB competent authority

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SCHEDULE 4 — Certain class 1 goods

Goods	UN number
Cable cutters	0070
Cap primers	0044
Cartridge cases	0055
Cartridges	0012, 0014, 0323, 0405
Fireworks	0337
Flares	0404
Fuse	0105
Fuse lighters	0131
Igniters	0454
Pyrotechnic articles	0432
Signals	0193, 0373
Goods	UN number
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Cartridge cases	0379
Cartridges	0327, 0328, 0338, 0339
Fireworks	0333, 0334, 0335, 0336
Signals	0191, 0195
Goods	UN number
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Cartridge cases	0446, 0447
Cartridges	0054, 0275, 0276, 0277, 0278, 0312, 0381
Flares	0092, 0093, 0403
Flash powder	0094, 0305
Fuse	0101
Igniter cord and igniters	0066, 0121, 0314, 0315, 0325
Primers	0377, 0378
Pyrotechnic articles	0428, 0429, 0430, 0431
Rockets	0238, 0240, 0453
Signals	0192, 0194, 0196, 0197
5-mercaptotetrazole-1-acetic acid	0448
Dinitrosobenzene	0406
Sodium dinitro-o-cresolate	0234
Sodium picramate	0235
Tetrazol-1-acetic acid	0407
Zirconium picramate	0236
Goods	UN number
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Black powder	0027, 0028
Smokeless powder	0160, 0161

SCHEDULE 5 — Radiological Emergencies

Interpretation

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Information to the public about health protection measures

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Duties with respect to the monitoring of particular persons

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Duties of consignor and carrier with regard to the preparation of emergency arrangements

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Duties of drivers, carriers and consignors in the event of the occurrence of a radiological emergency

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