Two detonation tests per sample are to be carried out....
- Arrange two detonation tests per ammonium nitrate sample Any Person
UK Statutory Instrument
2003
United Kingdom
Ammonium Nitrate Materials (High Nitrogen Content) Safety Regulations 2003
These Regulations, which extend to Great Britain, implement article 7 of Council Directive 80/876/EEC (OJ No. L250, 23.9.80 p. 7) in providing for checks to be carried out by the enforcing authority to establish that any ammonium nitrate based fertiliser manufactured chemically and containing more than 28% by weight of nitrogen, and described as an `EC fertiliser' satisfies the detonation resistance test (regulation 8(2) and Schedule 2). They also introduce equivalent safety controls for other ammonium nitrate material, where the material contains more than 28% nitrogen by weight derived from ammonium nitrate unless a person who has such material (that is not sold or to be used as a fertiliser) has been granted an exemption certificate by the Health and Safety Executive (`HSE') in accordance with regulation 10. Show full description Show less
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What's here
12 compliance obligations
Penalty landscape
1 of 12 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 11 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
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- Any Person 9
- Manufacturer 1
Plus 2 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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What this Act requires
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Schedules
Test report. Values for the following parameters are to be...
- Report detonation test results with required parameters Any Person
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A detonation resistance certificate is a certificate relating to a...
Evaluation of test results. If, and only if, in each...
Procedure Preparation of booster charge for insertion into steel tube....
Preparing steel tubes for the detonation tests.
Filling and charging the steel tube. (see Drawings 2 and...
Positioning of the steel tube and lead cylinders (see Drawing...
Preparation for detonation. (a) Set up the apparatus (according to...
Record for each of the marked lead cylinders, the degree...
A probe for continuous measurement of the detonation velocity can...
An identification document for the import of any batch of...
The material must be subjected to the test of resistance...
- Test ammonium nitrate material for detonation resistance in a standard tube Any Person
Manufacture of relevant ammonium nitrate material
- Ensure safe manufacture of ammonium nitrate materials Any Person
Import of relevant ammonium nitrate material
- Import ammonium nitrate only with a valid certificate and keep records for 2 years Manufacturer
Supply of relevant ammonium nitrate material
- Supply ammonium nitrate only with valid certificate and records Any Person
Keeping of relevant ammonium nitrate material
- Keep ammonium nitrate safely with valid certificate and records Any Person
Taking of samples for the purpose of a detonation resistance test
- Sample 25 kg of each batch of ammonium nitrate for detonation testing Any Person
Misdescription of relevant ammonium nitrate material
- Do not misdescribe ammonium nitrate material Any Person
Exemption for relevant ammonium nitrate material for use other than as a fertiliser
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- HSE must grant and manage ammonium nitrate exemptions Statutory regulator
Enforcing authorities
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must enforce ammonium nitrate safety regulations in their area Local authority
Defence of due diligence
2 years imprisonment- Be charged for another's safety breach Any Person
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Title, commencement and extent
Before being tested for resistance to detonation, the whole mass...
Interpretation
Transitional arrangements relating to the keeping and supplying of existing stocks of relevant ammonium nitrate material
Transitional provision
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Health and Safety Executive
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