UK Statutory Instrument SI 1989/615 United Kingdom

The Road Traffic (Carriage of Explosives) Regulations 1989

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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s.006 Suitability of vehicles and freight containers and limits on quantities Regulated
  • Ensure vehicle suitability and comply with explosive quantity limitsOperator
s.007 Mixed loads Regulated
  • Manage mixed loads of explosives safelyOperator
s.008 Marking of vehicles Regulated
  • Ensure vehicle is correctly marked when carrying explosivesOperator
s.009 Consignment Regulated
  • Get written consignment information and only remove explosives when ready to despatchOperator
s.010 Information in writing to be available during carriage Regulated
  • Keep written explosive information in the vehicleOperator
s.011 Duty to ensure safe and secure carriage Regulated
  • Ensure safe and secure carriage of explosivesOperator
s.012 Procedure in the event of accident Regulated
  • Report accidents involving explosives and take safety precautionsOperator
s.013 Duration of carriage and delivery Regulated
  • Carry and deliver explosives within reasonable time and only to authorised recipientsOperator
s.014 Training and instruction of drivers and attendants Regulated
  • Train drivers and attendants on explosives safety and keep recordsOperator
10 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Application
s.004 Prohibition on the carriage of certain explosives
s.005 Carriage of explosives in vehicles used to carry passengers for hire or reward
s.015 Minimum age limits for persons engaged in the carriage of explosives
s.016 Enforcement
s.017 Certificates of exemption
s.018 Amendment of the Explosives Act 1875
s.019 Repeals and revocations
Schedules

Schedules

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14 other schedules
s.sch003 Compatibility Groups
s.sch003 Divisions
s.sch003 Where explosives in Division 1.5 are carried with explosives in...
s.sch003 Permitted mixed loads
s.sch004 At all times when explosives are carried–
s.sch004 While the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded–
s.sch004 Each plate referred to in paragraph 1(a) shall–
s.sch004 Each placard referred to in paragraph 1(b) shall–
s.sch004 Each plate and placard referred to in paragraph 1 shall–...
s.sch004 In the case of explosives in Division 1.1, 1.2 or...
s.sch004 In the case of explosives in Division 1.4 or 1.5...
s.sch004 In the case of a vehicle carrying explosives of different...
s.sch004 In the case of explosives which are carried solely in...
s.sch004 Part I of this Schedule shall not apply where–

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