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Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) and Use of Transportable Pressure Receptacles Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997

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  1. Introductory Text

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    Part I Introduction

    1. 1.Citation and commencement

    2. 2.Interpretation

    3. 3.Application

    4. 4.Meaning of and revisions to the Approved Carriage List and other approved documents

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    Part II Classification, Packaging and Labelling

    1. 5.Classification and ascertainment of other particulars of dangerous goods

    2. 6.Consignment of dangerous goods in packages

    3. 7.Use of marks on packagings

    4. 8.Particulars to be shown on packages containing dangerous goods

    5. 9.Derogations from regulation 9 of the supply Regulations and regulation 8 of these Regulations

    6. 10.Derogations from regulation 9 of the supply Regulations

    7. 11.Methods of marking or labelling packages

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    Part III Transportable Pressure Receptacles

    1. 12.Design, manufacture, modification and repair

    2. 13.Approved Requirements, approval and certification

    3. 14.Marking of transportable pressure receptacles

    4. 15.Approved persons

    5. 16.Filling of transportable pressure receptacles

    6. 17.Records

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    Part IV Miscellaneous

    1. 18.Exemption certificates

    2. 19.Enforcement

    3. 20.Defences

    4. 21.Transitional defences

    5. 22.Amendments

    6. 23.Revocations

    7. 24.Particulars deemed to satisfy the requirements of certain enactments

  6. Signature

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      SCHEDULE 1

      CLASSIFICATION AND ASCERTAINMENT OF OTHER PARTICULARS OF DANGEROUS GOODS

      1. Part I Table of classifications and other particulars

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        Part II Specification of Danger Signs

        1. 1.The danger signs to be used shall be those shown...

        2. 2.The words in column 7 of Part I may be...

        3. 3.Each danger sign shall be in the form of a...

        4. 4.Danger signs shall have a line of the same colour...

      3. Part III Viscous Substances not required to be Classified as Flammable Liquids

      4. Part IV Tables of Flash Points and Kinematic Viscosity Ranges of Goods which have been classified as Flammable Liquids in accordance with Regulation 5, which have a Flash Point of less than 23°C and contain either—Not more than 5% of Toxic or Corrosive Substances with a Packing Group of I or II, or not more than 5% of Flammable Liquids with a Packing Group of I and a Subsidiary Hazard of Toxic or Corrosive

      5. Part V Criteria for Ascertaining Packing Groups of Goods which have been classified as Toxic Substances in accordance with Regulation 5

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      SCHEDULE 2

      SUBSIDIARY HAZARD SIGNS

      1. Part I Ascertainment

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        Part II Specification

        1. 1.The subsidiary hazard signs to be used shall be those...

        2. 2.The words in column 3 of Part I may be...

        3. 3.Each subsidiary hazard sign shall be in the form of...

        4. 4.Subsidiary hazard signs shall have a line of the same...

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      SCHEDULE 3

      CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH INDIVIDUAL RECEPTACLES NEED NOT COMPLY WITH REGULATION 6(1)(e) AND PARTICULARS NEED NOT BE SHOWN ON PACKAGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION 8(1)

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      SCHEDULE 4

      FEES FOR APPROVALS AND SURVEILLANCE INSPECTIONS

      1. 1.On the making of an application to the Department for...

      2. 2.On receipt of an application for approval, the Department shall...

      3. 3.On determination of the application, the Department shall prepare and...

      4. 4.If the cost stated in accordance with paragraph 3—

      5. 5.In estimating or stating the cost of carrying out any...

      6. 6.Following a surveillance inspection under regulation 15(3) the Department shall...

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      SCHEDULE 5

      AMENDMENTS TO THE DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES IN HARBOUR AREAS REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1991

      1. 1.The Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991...

      2. 2.In regulation 2(1) (Interpretation)— (a) for the definition of “approved...

      3. 3.In regulation 3 (Meaning of dangerous substance) for paragraph (2)(b)...

      4. 4.In regulation 24 (Portable tanks and receptacles) for paragraph (a)...

      5. 5.In regulation 25 (Labelling)— (a) in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) for the...

      6. 6.In Schedule 1 (the Classification of and Hazard Warning Signs...

      7. 7.In Schedule 3 (List of specified dangerous substances) in sub-paragraph...

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      SCHEDULE 6

      AMENDMENTS TO THE PRESSURE SYSTEMS AND TRANSPORTABLE GAS CONTAINERS REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1991

      1. 1.The Pressure Systems and Transportable Gas Containers Regulations (Northern Ireland)...

      2. 2.In regulation 2 (Interpretation)— (a) the definitions of “approved design...

      3. 3.In regulation 3 (Application and duties)— (a) for paragraph (1)...

      4. 4.In regulation 4 (Design, construction, repair and modification)—

      5. 5.Regulations 16 to 22 are hereby revoked.

      6. 6.In regulation 24 (Power to grant exemptions), for sub-paragraph (1)...

      7. 7.Insofar as they relate to transportable gas containers Schedule 1...

      8. 8.In Schedule 2 (Exceptions to the Regulations) in Part I—...

      9. 9.In Schedule 2 (Exceptions to the Regulations) in Part II—...

      10. 10.Schedule 5 (Fees on application for approvals) is hereby revoked....

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      SCHEDULE 7

      REVOCATIONS ON 1st JANUARY 1999

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      SCHEDULE 8

      REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTABLE PRESSURE RECEPTACLES MANUFACTURED BEFORE 1st JANUARY 1999 WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THE APPROVED REQUIREMENTS

      1. 1.The requirements referred to in regulation 3(5)(b) are specified in...

      2. 2.(1) Any person who designs, manufactures, imports or supplies any...

      3. 3.(1) A person shall not supply or import a transportable...

      4. 4.(1) From 1st January 1999, the owner of a transportable...

      5. 5.(1) From 1st January 1999 the employer of a person...

      6. 6.In these Regulations “competent person” means a competent individual person...

      7. 7.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2)— (a) every employer shall ensure...

      8. 8.(1) Every employer shall ensure that any person employed by...

      9. 9.(1) This paragraph applies to the re-rating of a transportable...

      10. 10.(1) The manufacturer or, if he does not have a...

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      SCHEDULE 9

      EXCEPTIONS TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SCHEDULE 8 FOR TRANSPORTABLE PRESSURE RECEPTACLES

      1. 1.The requirements of Schedule 8 shall not apply to any...

      2. 2.The requirements of Schedule 8 (other than paragraph 5(4) thereof)...

      3. 3.Paragraphs 3, 4, 5(1)(a) and 10(1) of Schedule 8 shall...

  7. Explanatory Note

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