Information in writing about dangerous substances to be given to drivers7
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1
The operator of any vehicle which is being used for the carriage of a dangerous substance shall ensure that the driver of the vehicle has received adequate information in writing about–
a
the identity of the substance;
b
the quantity to be carried; and
c
the nature of the hazards created by the substance and the action to be taken in an emergency concerning it.
2
The driver of any vehicle which is being used for the carriage of a dangerous substance shall ensure that–
a
the information in writing relating to that substance received by him in accordance with paragraph (1) is (subject to paragraphs (4) and (5) and regulation 15(1)) both kept on the vehicle and readily available at all times while the substance is being carried; and
b
(subject to paragraph (3)) any information in writing in his possession received by him in accordance with paragraph (1) and which relates to any dangerous substance which is not being carried is destroyed, removed from the vehicle, or placed in a securely closed container clearly marked to show that the information does not relate to a dangerous substance which is being carried.
3
Nothing in paragraph (2)(b) shall require the destruction, removal or placing in a securely closed container of information in writing received by a driver in accordance with paragraph (1) which relates to any dangerous substance which is not being carried where that information in writing relates also to a dangerous substance which is being carried, and the nature of the hazards created by those dangerous substances is such that the action to be taken in an emergency concerning them is identical.
4
Notwithstanding paragraph (2)(a), where the tractor unit of any articulated vehicle which is being used for the carriage of a dangerous substance is detached from the trailer of that vehicle on a road or in premises, the driver of the vehicle shall attach the information in writing relating to that substance received by him in accordance with paragraph (1) to the trailer in a readily visible position or (in the case where the tractor unit is detached as aforesaid in premises) give that information to the occupier of the premises; and in such a case, the occupier shall ensure that said information is readily available at the premises.
5
Notwithstanding paragraph (2)(a), the driver of any vehicle which is being used for the carriage of a dangerous substance shall, when so requested by any police constable or any member of the fire or ambulance services in an emergency, produce the information in writing relating to that substance received by him in accordance with paragraph (1) to that constable or other person.