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UK Statutory Instrument
2009
United Kingdom
Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009
At a glance
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 10
- Operator 9
- Manufacturer 8
- Responsible Person 4
- Distributor 3
- Trader 2
- Employer 1
Plus 7 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Operators also bound by 730 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 2012 138 duties
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 of 19 December 2018 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 (Text with EEA relevance) 2018 121 duties
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 of 21 June 2012 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed) 2012 112 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 75 duties
- Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance) 2016 66 duties
Manufacturers also bound by 472 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 2016 91 duties
- Lifts Regulations 2016 2016 70 duties
- The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021 2021 70 duties
- Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016 2016 67 duties
- Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015 2015 64 duties
Responsible Persons also bound by 104 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- MH(CT)(S)A 2003 2003 45 duties
- Climate Change Levy (General) Regulations 2001 2001 24 duties
- The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995 1995 21 duties
- Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case ) Regulations 2015 2015 21 duties
- The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005 2005 19 duties
Distributors also bound by 177 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (England) Regulations 2017 2017 28 duties
- The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (Wales) Regulations 2017 2017 26 duties
- The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 2017 25 duties
- Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 2002 21 duties
- THE ELECTRICITY SAFETY, QUALITY AND CONTINUITY REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2012 2012 19 duties
Traders also bound by 826 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 413 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 243 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 114 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 62 duties
- Building Societies Act 1986 1986 56 duties
Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
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.
Part 1 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
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Citation and commencement
Interpretation - General
Interpretation of ADR, RID and ADN for the purposes of these Regulations
Application
Part 2 — PROHIBITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Carriage to be in accordance with ADR or RID
2 years imprisonment- Carry dangerous goods contrary to ADR or RID requirements Any Person
Additional security requirements for carriage by road
- Follow strict security and delivery rules for transporting explosives (Class 1) Operator
Additional security requirement relating to access
- Prevent unauthorised access to dangerous goods during transport Any Person
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 3 — EXEMPTIONS
Browse 10 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Derogations and transitional provisions
Authorisations
Reference temperatures and standards
Old pressure receptacles
Carriage within the perimeter of an enclosed area
Carriage by road other than by vehicles
Instruments of war and related material
Nuclear material
Documentation of exemptions and exceptions
Exceptions
Part 4 — TRANSPORTABLE PRESSURE EQUIPMENT
Obligations of Manufacturers prior to placing equipment on the GB market
- Certify and mark transportable pressure equipment before sale Manufacturer
Obligations of Manufacturers after placing UK TPE or Northern Ireland TPE on the GB market
- Fix, withdraw, or recall non-compliant transportable pressure equipment Manufacturer
Prohibition on placing or making available certain transportable pressure equipment on the GB market on or after 1st January 2023
- Use correct conformity markings for transportable pressure equipment Manufacturer
Obligations of Manufacturers after placing pi marked TPE on the GB market
- Manage non-compliant transportable pressure equipment (TPE) Manufacturer
Obligations of Importers prior to placing equipment on the GB market
- Verify equipment safety and documentation before importing to GB Manufacturer
Obligations of Importers after placing UK TPE on the GB market
- Manage safety and records for imported transportable pressure equipment Manufacturer
Obligations of Importers after placing pi marked TPE on the GB market
- Manage safety and compliance for imported pi-marked equipment Manufacturer
Obligations of Distributors prior to making equipment available on the GB market
- Check transportable pressure equipment and paperwork before distribution Distributor
Obligations of Distributors after making UK TPE available on the GB market
- Manage and record safety compliance for Transportable Pressure Equipment Distributor
Obligations of Distributors after making pi marked TPE or Northern Ireland TPE available on the GB market
- Monitor, correct, and report issues with Pi-marked equipment Distributor
Obligations of Operators
- Report risky transportable pressure equipment to HSE and the owner Operator
Authorised Representatives
- Formally appoint an authorised representative for transportable pressure equipment Manufacturer
UK TPE marking
2 years imprisonmentOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must publish official UK TPE marking online Crown / Minister / Government department
Misleading and other markings
- Do not use misleading marks on transportable pressure equipment Any Person
UK TPE - Periodic inspection and repeated use
- Have transportable pressure equipment periodically inspected and marked Operator
Browse 8 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Scope of Obligations
Reassessment of conformity - pi marked TPE
Periodic inspection - pi marked TPE and Northern Ireland TPE and repeated use
Application of regulations 19AA to 19B to Importers or Distributors
Conversion of pi marked TPE to UK TPE
General Obligations
Obligations of Owners
Reassessment of conformity – UK TPE
Part 4A — Control of Volatile Organic Compounds
Duty to comply with the approved tank requirements
- Ensure petrol transport tanks meet approved safety requirements Operator
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Approved tank requirements
Interpretation of Part 4A
Part 5 — Radiation Emergencies and Notifiable Events
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Part 6 — GB COMPETENT AUTHORITY FUNCTIONS
Appointments by the GB competent authority
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- GB competent authority must appoint bodies to approve dangerous goods equipment Statutory regulator
Browse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Competent authority
Functions of the GB competent authority arising under ADR, RID and ADN
Fees in relation to functions of the GB competent authority
GB competent authority functions relating to reference temperatures and standards
Certain functions to be deemed to have been performed by the GB competent authority
Functions of the GB competent authority arising under Part 6
Part 7 — MISCELLANEOUS
Offences in connection with the civil carriage of class 7 goods
2 years imprisonment- Breach regulations for civil carriage of class 7 goods Any Person
Duty to Review
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must review the effectiveness of these Regulations Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Schedules
APPOINTMENTS
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- GB competent authority must manage the appointment of inspection bodies Statutory regulator
Hazard Identification Numbers to be replaced by Emergency Action Codes (road)
- Display emergency action codes on orange plates when transporting dangerous goods by road Operator
Display of the orange-coloured plate if one type of dangerous good is being carried (road)
- Display orange-coloured plates when carrying one type of dangerous goods by road Operator
Display of the orange-coloured plate if more that one type of dangerous good is being carried (road)
- Display correct orange plates when carrying multiple dangerous goods Operator
Telephone number to be used to obtain specialist advice to be displayed (road)
- Display a 24-hour specialist advice telephone number when carrying dangerous goods in tanks Any Person
Hazard Identification Numbers to be replaced by Emergency Action Codes (rail)
- Display emergency action codes on orange plates for rail transport Any Person
Telephone number to be used to obtain specialist advice to be displayed (rail)
- Display specialist advice telephone number when carrying dangerous goods by rail in tanks Any Person
Packages involved in a radiation emergency
- Do not carry packages from a radiation emergency without examination and certificate Trader
Prior information to the public
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- GB Competent Authority must publish radiation emergency information to the public Statutory regulator
Duty to provide handover report to the authority responsible for recovery following a radiation emergency
- Prepare and submit a handover report after a radiation emergency Trader
Duties of drivers, carriers and consignors in the event of a notifiable event
- Notify police and authorities if radioactive goods are lost or stolen Operator
Evaluation and risk assessment
- Carry out risk assessment before first transport of ionising radiation packages Responsible Person
Emergency plans
- Prepare an emergency plan before transporting radioactive packages Responsible Person
Principles and purposes of emergency plans
- Have regard to principles and purposes when drawing up emergency plans Responsible Person
Review and testing of emergency plan
- Review and test your emergency plan at least every 3 years Responsible Person
Emergency exposures: employees
- Manage emergency radiation exposures for employees transporting Class 7 goods Employer
Reference levels
- Ensure emergency plan keeps radiation doses below reference levels Operator
Applications for appointment
- Apply for appointment using the GB competent authority's approved process Any Person
Appointment by the GB competent authority
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- GB competent authority must appoint approval bodies in writing with ID numbers Statutory regulator
Appointment of notified bodies as appointed bodies
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- GB competent authority must appoint former notified bodies as appointed bodies Statutory regulator
Fees that may be charged by appointees
- Appointees must not overcharge for dangerous goods and pressure equipment functions Any Person
The inspection of appointees
- Cooperate with competent authority inspections and pay inspection fees Any Person
Browse 12 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
PLACARDS, MARKS AND PLATE MARKINGS FOR NATIONAL CARRIAGE
Use of hazard warning panels (road)
Use of hazard warning panels (rail)
UK TPE marking
The UK TPE marking consists of the Greek letter “rho”...
Where the marking is reduced or enlarged, the proportions given...
The grid does not form part of the marking.
Subject to paragraph 5, the marking must be at least...
For UK TPE with a diameter less than or equal...
Interpretation of Part 1
Duties of drivers, escort commanders, masters, carriers and consignors in the event of a radiation emergency
Disapplication of dose limits
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- 1. Responsibility for load security (opens in a new tab) from DVSA Detailed Guidance
- 6. How to carry different types of load in HGVs and goods vehicles (opens in a new tab) from DVSA Detailed Guidance
- Transport legislation | Office for Nuclear Regulation (opens in a new tab) from ONR Detailed Guidance
- Radiation Risk Assessment and the Carriage of Dangerous Goods | Office for Nuclear Regulation (opens in a new tab) from ONR Detailed Guidance
- Frequently asked questions | Office for Nuclear Regulation (opens in a new tab) from ONR Detailed Guidance
- Emergency / contingency plans | Office for Nuclear Regulation (opens in a new tab) from ONR Detailed Guidance
- Spent fuel management | Office for Nuclear Regulation (opens in a new tab) from ONR Detailed Guidance
- Our regulatory charges | Office for Nuclear Regulation (opens in a new tab) from ONR Detailed Guidance
- Dangerous goods safety advisers (HSE) (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Customs warehousing (GOV.UK) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- ... and 10 more
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
HSE
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Office for Nuclear Regulation
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Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Regulates drivers, vehicles, and operators in UK road transport. Issues operator licences for goods vehicles (HGVs) and PSVs. Enforces roadworthiness and driver …
Vehicle Certification Agency
Type approval authority for new vehicles, components, and systems. Certifies that vehicles meet safety and environmental standards. Issues UK type approvals replacing …
Office of Rail and Road
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