UK Statutory Instrument
2007
United Kingdom
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2007 (revoked)
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Part 1 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
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Interpretation—General
Interpretation matters relating to the armed forces
The sending etc of documents
Member States of the Communities which are not Contracting Parties to ADR or Member States of COTIF
Competent authority
Appointments
Application
The issuing of authorisations to carry dangerous goods in circumstances where carriage would otherwise contravene the Regulations
Armed forces
The Channel Tunnel
Carriage by road in or on certain vehicles
Carriage wholly within an enclosed area
The crossing of public roads
Old tanks
Old pressure receptacles
Carriage of liquefied gas
Certain commercial products containing radioactive material
Load threshold for class 1 goods
The carriage of UN 0335 FIREWORKS by road
Exemption from certain requirements for certain metal drums and metal IBCs
The carriage of alcohol in wooden casks
Alternative to the requirement to comply with Section 5.3.2 of ADR relating to orange-coloured plates etc pursuant to regulation 53(4)
Display of information during piggyback carriage
Shunting labels
Retail distribution by road
Exemption from the requirement to fit sheet steel spark-guards
Mixing rules for vehicles and wagons carrying class 1 goods
Quantities of class 1 explosive articles
Exemptions from the need to carry transport documents
Exemption from the requirements relating to fire-fighting equipment for the carriage of certain class 7 goods by road
Exemption from the prohibition on opening packages
Supervision requirements for vehicles carrying class 1 goods
The application of Part 9 to vehicles constructed before 1997 and FL, OX and AT vehicles
International carriage
Non-application arising from the provisions of Section 1.1.3
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
Part 2 — REQUIREMENTS OF ADR AND RID
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Training
Safety obligations
Temporary derogations under Section 1.5.1
Transitional measures
Requirements relating to the carriage of class 7 goods
Safety advisers
Reports on accidents or incidents
Security provisions
Emergency plans for marshalling yards
Classification of goods
Prohibition from carriage
Dangerous goods list and special provisions
Goods packed in limited quantities
Use of packaging and packages
Use of tanks, battery-vehicles, battery-wagons, MEGCs and UN MEGCs
Consignment
Construction and testing of packaging
Construction and testing of pressure receptacles, aerosol dispensers and gas cartridges
Construction and testing of packaging for class 6.2 goods
Construction, testing and approval of special form radioactive material, low dispersible radioactive material, packages and packaging for class 7 goods
Construction and testing of IBCs
Construction and testing of large packaging
Construction and testing of tanks etc.
Construction and testing of bulk containers
Carriage, loading, unloading and handling
Vehicle crews (other than training), equipment, operation and documentation
Training of the vehicle crew
Construction and approval of vehicles
Part 3 — PART 3
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Functions of the GB competent authority arising from requirements in ADR and RID
The appointment of persons to perform the functions of the GB competent authority
Fees in relation to functions of the GB competent authority
Appointment of persons as a body or expert
Certain functions to be deemed to have been performed by the GB competent authority pursuant to regulation 66(1)
Part 4 — TRANSPORTABLE PRESSURE EQUIPMENT
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Interpretation of Part 4
Transportable pressure equipment
Placing on the market and use at work of transportable pressure equipment
Transportable pressure equipment placed on the market and used at work exclusively in Great Britain
Reassessment of conformity
Periodic inspection and repeated use
Notified bodies
Approved bodies
Appointment of notified bodies and approved bodies by the GB competent authority
Conformity marking
Part 5 — REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO RID AND ADR
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Attendant for carriage of class 1 goods by road
Duration of carriage and delivery of class 1 goods by road
Miscellaneous security requirements for carriage of class 1 goods by road
Miscellaneous security requirements for carriage of class 1 goods by rail
Security requirement
Carriage of class 1 goods in vehicles used to carry passengers for hire or reward
Carriage of class 1 goods by road in motor vehicles
Marshalling and formation of trains
Application of regulations for the carriage of class 1 goods in the circumstances set out inSub-section 1.1.3.1 (a) and (c)
Keeping of information
Placards, marks and plate markings for carriage within Great Britain
Part 6 — MISCELLANEOUS
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Schedules
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APPOINTMENTS
Applications for appointment
Appointment by the GB competent authority
Fees that may be charged by appointees
The inspection of appointees
OLD TANKS
Interpretation
Further matters relating to interpretation
Construction of tanks of old tank-vehicles, tank-containers and old tank wagons for carriage by road or rail
Testing, examination and maintenance for carriage by road or rail
Testing, examination and maintenance for carriage by road
Testing, examination and maintenance for carriage by rail
Use of old tank-vehicles, old tank wagons or tank-containers for carriage by road or rail
Keeping of documents
Appointment of inspection bodies by the GB competent authority
OLD PRESSURE RECEPTACLES
Interpretation
Appointment of approved persons or inspection bodies by the GB competent authority
Further matters relating to interpretation
Duties on those designing, manufacturing, importing, supplying, modifying or repairing old pressure receptacles
Conformity to approved design standard or specification
Examination of old pressure receptacles
Filling of old pressure receptacles
Approved design specification
Modification, repair and re-rating of old pressure receptacles
Additional requirements for old pressure receptacles containing certain dangerous goods not classified as class 2 goods
Certain class 1 goods
Radiological Emergencies
Interpretation
Information to the public about health protection measures
Duties with respect to the monitoring of particular persons
Duties of consignor and carrier with regard to the preparation of emergency arrangements
Duties of drivers, carriers and consignors in the event of the occurrence of a radiological emergency
Packages involved in a radiological emergency
Power of the competent authority to require documents and require testing, rehearsal and revision of the emergency arrangements
CERTAIN ADR FUNCTIONS DEEMED PERFORMED PURSUANT TO REGULATION 66(1)
PLACARDS, MARKS AND PLATE MARKINGS FOR CARRIAGE WITHIN GREAT BRITAIN
Hazard Identification Numbers to be replaced by Emergency Action Codes (road)
Display of the orange coloured-plate if one type of dangerous good is being carried (road)
Display of the orange-coloured plate if more that one type of dangerous good is being carried (road)
Telephone number to be used to obtain specialist advice to be displayed (road)
Use of hazard warning panels (road)
Hazard Identification Numbers to be replaced by Emergency Action Codes (rail)
Telephone number to be used to obtain specialist advice to be displayed (rail)
Use of hazard warning panels (rail)
AMENDMENTS
REVOCATIONS
Other sections — not classified into a Part
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Load threshold for class 1 goods
The carriage of UN 0335 FIREWORKS by road
Exemption from certain requirements for certain metal drums and metal IBCs
The carriage of alcohol in wooden casks
Alternative to the requirement to comply with Section 5.3.2 of ADR relating to orange-coloured plates etc pursuant to regulation 53(4)
Display of information during piggyback carriage
Shunting labels
Retail distribution by road
Exemption from the requirement to fit sheet steel spark-guards
Mixing rules for vehicles and wagons carrying class 1 goods
Quantities of class 1 explosive articles
Exemptions from the need to carry transport documents
Exemption from the requirements relating to fire-fighting equipment for the carriage of certain class 7 goods by road
Exemption from the prohibition on opening packages
Supervision requirements for vehicles carrying class 1 goods
The application of Part 9 to vehicles constructed before 1997 and FL, OX and AT vehicles
International carriage
Non-application arising from the provisions of Section 1.1.3
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
Training
Safety obligations
Temporary derogations under Section 1.5.1
Transitional measures
Requirements relating to the carriage of class 7 goods
Safety advisers
Reports on accidents or incidents
Security provisions
Emergency plans for marshalling yards
Classification of goods
Prohibition from carriage
Dangerous goods list and special provisions
Goods packed in limited quantities
Use of packaging and packages
Use of tanks, battery-vehicles, battery-wagons, MEGCs and UN MEGCs
Consignment
Construction and testing of packaging
Construction and testing of pressure receptacles, aerosol dispensers and gas cartridges
Construction and testing of packaging for class 6.2 goods
Construction, testing and approval of special form radioactive material, low dispersible radioactive material, packages and packaging for class 7 goods
Construction and testing of IBCs
Construction and testing of large packaging
Construction and testing of tanks etc.
Construction and testing of bulk containers
Carriage, loading, unloading and handling
Vehicle crews (other than training), equipment, operation and documentation
Training of the vehicle crew
Construction and approval of vehicles
Functions of the GB competent authority arising from requirements in ADR and RID
The appointment of persons to perform the functions of the GB competent authority
Fees in relation to functions of the GB competent authority
Appointment of persons as a body or expert
Certain functions to be deemed to have been performed by the GB competent authority pursuant to regulation 66(1)
Interpretation of Part 4
Transportable pressure equipment
Placing on the market and use at work of transportable pressure equipment
Transportable pressure equipment placed on the market and used at work exclusively in Great Britain
Reassessment of conformity
Periodic inspection and repeated use
Notified bodies
Approved bodies
Appointment of notified bodies and approved bodies by the GB competent authority
Conformity marking
Attendant for carriage of class 1 goods by road
Duration of carriage and delivery of class 1 goods by road
Miscellaneous security requirements for carriage of class 1 goods by road
Miscellaneous security requirements for carriage of class 1 goods by rail
Security requirement
Carriage of class 1 goods in vehicles used to carry passengers for hire or reward
Carriage of class 1 goods by road in motor vehicles
Marshalling and formation of trains
Application of regulations for the carriage of class 1 goods in the circumstances set out inSub-section 1.1.3.1 (a) and (c)
Keeping of information
Placards, marks and plate markings for carriage within Great Britain
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