Designation of administrative authority
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- National authorities must designate a traffic authority as the administrative authority for each road tunnel Crown / Minister / Government department
UK Statutory Instrument
2007
United Kingdom
The Road Tunnel Safety Regulations 2007
At a glance
What's here
14 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Plus 6 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Duties of administrative authority
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Administrative authority must ensure road tunnel safety via commissioning, inspections, emergency plans, and enforcement Local authority
Administrative authority – duty to compile accident and fire reports
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Compile and submit accident and fire reports every two years Local authority
Designation of the Tunnel Manager
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Designate a Tunnel Manager for each road tunnel Local authority
Duties of the Tunnel Manager
- Manage the road tunnel with safety documentation, exercises, and reports
Designation of the Safety Officer
- Designate a Safety Officer for each tunnel stage with administrative approval
Duties of Safety Officers
- Safety Officer must manage tunnel safety coordination and training
Duties of inspection entity
- Carry out scheduled inspections and examinations of road tunnels and report findings
Appointment and duties of the technical approval authority
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Highway authority must appoint a technical approval authority for new road tunnels Local authority
Road Tunnels already in operation
- Tunnel Manager must propose adaptation plan to administrative authority for existing road tunnels
Safety Requirements to be met by road tunnels
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Administrative authority must ensure road tunnels meet safety requirements Statutory regulator
Risk Analysis
- Get an independent risk analysis for tunnel safety changes
Derogations for innovative techniques
- Request a derogation for innovative safety equipment or procedures
Application of Regulations where the same person undertakes functions of different authorities
- Maintain separate records for each role when acting as multiple tunnel authorities
Browse 8 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation etc.
Modification of the Road Tunnel Directive
Application of the Regulations
Administrative authority – suspension or restriction of use of a road tunnel
Appointment of inspection entity
Risk Reduction Measures
Notification to the Commission
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