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Regulation 5

SCHEDULE 1CLASSIFICATION AND ASCERTAINMENT OF OTHER PARTICULARS OF DANGEROUS GOODS

PART ITABLE OF CLASSIFICATIONS AND OTHER PARTICULARS

(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
ClassificationHazardous propertiesRelevant propertiesPacking GroupClass numberDanger signOptional lettering
Non-flammable, non-toxic gas

A substance which–

(a)

at 50°C has a vapour pressure greater than 300 kilopascals absolute or is completely gaseous at 20°C at a standard pressure of 101.3 kilopascals; and

(b)

is carried at an absolute pressure of not less than 280 kilopascals or in liquefied form,

other than a toxic gas or a flammable gas.

2.2COMPRESSED GAS
Toxic gasA substance which at 50°C has a vapour pressure greater than 300 kilopascals absolute or is completely gaseous at 20°C at a standard pressure of 101.3 kilopascals and which is toxic.2.3TOXIC GAS
Flammable gas

A substance which–

(a)

at 50°C has a vapour pressure greater than 300 kilopascals absolute or is completely gaseous at 20°C at a standard pressure of 101.3 kilopascals and is flammable; or

(b)

is packed in an aerosol dispenser where that dispenser contains either–

(i)

more than 45 per cent by mass of a flammable substance, or

(ii)

more than 250 grammes of a flammable substance,

and in this sub-paragraph flammable substance means a highly flammable gas or flammable liquid having a flash point equal to or less than 100°C.

2.1FLAMMABLE GAS
Flammable liquid

A liquid with a flash point–

(a)

above 61°C and which is carried at a temperature above its flashpoint; or

(b)

of 61°C or below except–

(i)

a liquid which has a flashpoint equal to or more than 35°C, and when tested in accordance with the appropriate approved method does not support combustion,

(ii)

a viscous substance which complies with the provisions of Part III of this Schedule, or

(iii)

a substance which is classified as a flammable gas because it has the hazardous properties specified in sub-paragraph (b) of this column corresponding to the entry for a “flammable gas” in column 1 of this Part.

(a)(in the case of any liquid having a flash point of less than 23°C and containing 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)–

(i)less than 3% of it separates out into a clear solvent layer following a suitable solvent separation test,

(ii)the flash point of it is specified in column 1 of the table set out in Part IV of this Schedule, and

(iii)the kinematic viscosity of it is within the range specified in column 2 of the table set out in Part IV of this Schedule which is opposite to the flash point of that liquid referred to in head (ii) of this sub-paragraph, or

III3FLAMMABLE LIQUID

(b)(in the case of any other liquid) it has–

(i)an initial boiling point not greater than 35°C,

I

(ii)an initial boiling point above 35°C and a flash point of less than 23°C, or

II

(iii)an initial boiling point above 35°C and a flash point of 23°C or above.

III
Flammable solidA solid which is readily combustible under conditions encountered in carriage or which may cause or contribute to fire through friction.A solid which–4.1FLAMMABLE SOLID

(a)is water-wetted and (when in a dry state) required to be classified (as defined by regulation 2(1) of the Classification and Labelling of Explosives Regulations 1983) in pursuance of regulation 3(2)(a) of those Regulations;

I

(b)a self-reactive substance which, when ignited, burns very vigorously or intensely and is difficult to extinguish; or

II

(c)when ignited, it burns vigorously or intensely.

III
Spontaneously combustible substanceA substance which is liable to spontaneous heating under conditions encountered in carriage or to heating in contact with air being then liable to catch fire.A substance which is–4.2SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIBLE

(a)a pyrophoric substance which ignites instantly on contact with air;

I

(b)liable to ignite on contact with air within a short space of time, particularly under conditions of spillage; or

II

(c)any other substance which is liable to ignite on contact with air.

III
Substance which in contact with water emits flammable gasA substance which in contact with water is liable to become spontaneously combustible or to give off a flammable gas.A substance which–4.3DANGEROUS WHEN WET

(a)either reacts vigorously with water at ambient temperatures and demonstrates generally a tendency for the gas produced to ignite spontaneously or reacts readily with water at ambient temperatures so that the rate of evolution of flammable gas is equal to or greater than 10 litres per kilogram of substance over any period of one minute;

I

(b)reacts readily with water at ambient temperatures so that the maximum rate of evolution of flammable gas is equal to or greater than 20 litres per kilogram of substance per hour; or

II

(c)reacts slowly with water at ambient temperatures so that the maximum rate of evolution of flammable gas is greater than 1 litre per kilogram of substance per hour.

III
Oxidizing substanceA substance other than an organic peroxide which, although not necessarily combustible, may by yielding oxygen or by a similar process cause or contribute to the combustion or other material.A substance which exhibits oxidizing properties to a degree–5.1OXIDIZING AGENT

(a)greater than potassium bromate;

I

(b)equal to or greater than ammonium perchlorate; or

II

(c)equal to or greater than ammonium persulphate.

III
Organic peroxide

A substance which is–

(a)

an organic peroxide; and

(b)

an unstable substance which may undergo exothermic self-accelerating decomposition.

Any substance classified as an organic peroxide.II5.2ORGANIC PEROXIDE
Toxic substanceA substance known to be toxic to man or which, in the absence of adequate data on human toxicity, is presumed to be toxic to man.A substance which has been allocated to–6.1TOXIC

(a)packing group I in accordance with the criteria set out in Part V of this Schedule;

I

(b)packing group II in accordance with the criteria set out in Part V of this Schedule; or

II

(c)packing group III in accordance with the criteria set out in Part V of this Schedule.

III
Infectious substanceA substance which either contains viable micro-organisms that are known or reasonably believed to cause disease in animals or humans or genetically-modified micro-organisms and organisms in which genetic material has been altered through genetic modification in such a way which does not occur naturally and which may be infectious.6.2
Corrosive substanceA substance which by chemical action will–A substance which–8CORROSIVE

(a)cause severe damage when in contact with living tissue;

(b)materially damage freight or equipment if leakage occurs.

(a)causes full thickness destruction of skin tissue at the site of contact with an observation period of 60 minutes starting after testing on the intact skin of an animal for a period of 3 minutes or less,

I

(b)causes full thickness destruction of skin tissue at the site of contact with an observation period of 14 days starting after testing on the intact skin of an animal for a period of more than 3 minutes but not more than 60 minutes, or

II

(c)(i)causes full thickness destruction of skin tissue at the site of contact with an observation period of 14 days starting after testing on the intact skin of an animal for a period of more than 60 minutes but not more than 4 hours; or

III

(c)(ii)causes corrosion in steel or aluminium surfaces at a rate exceeding 6.25 mm a year at a test temperature of 55°C.

III
Other dangerous substanceA substance which is listed in the approved carriage list and which may create a risk to the health or safety of persons in the conditions encountered in carriage whether or not it has any of the characteristic properties referred to above.9

PART IISPECIFICATION OF DANGER SIGNS

1.  The danger signs to be used shall be those shown in column 6 of Part I of this Schedule for the classification of the goods shown in the corresponding entry in column 1 of that Part and the signs shall conform in form and colour to those shown in the said column 6, except that in the case of the signs for the classifications “non-flammable non-toxic gas”, “flammable gas”, “flammable liquid” and “substance which in contact with water emits flammable gas”, the symbol may be in white;

2.  The words in column 7 of Part I of this Schedule may be included in the lower half of the relevant sign shown in the corresponding entry in column 6 of that Part and where included shall conform in form and colour to those shown in the said column 7, except that—

(a)in the case of the signs for the classifications “non-flammable non-toxic gas”, “flammable gas”, “flammable liquid”, “spontaneously combustible substance” and “substance which in contact with water emits flammable gas” any lettering may be in white;

(b)in place of the word “toxic”, the word “poison” may be used wherever it occurs; and

(c)in place of the word “flammable”, the word “inflammable” may be used wherever it occurs.

3.  Each danger sign shall be in the form of a square set with its sides at an angle of 45° to the vertical.

4.  Danger signs shall have a line of the same colour as the symbol, 5 millimetres inside the edge and running parallel to it. (The broken line which surrounds each sign as depicted in column 6 of Part I of this Schedule delineates the edge of that sign and need not be shown.)

PART IIIVISCOUS SUBSTANCES NOT REQUIRED TO BE CLASSIFIED AS FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

For the purposes of Part I of this Schedule, substances which comply with the following conditions shall not be classified as flammable liquids, namely—

(a)the substance does not have the hazardous properties of a toxic or corrosive substance;

(b)the substance is a solution or homogeneous mixture which does not contain more than 20% nitro-cellulose;

(c)the flash point of the substance is equal to or greater than 23°C;

(d)in a suitable solvent separation test, the solvent which separates is not more than three per cent.of the volume of the substance; and

(e)the viscosity of the substance when determined at 23°C in a flow cup conforming to the International Standards Organisation Standard ISO 2431-1984 or British Standard BS 3900: Part A6-1986 and having a jet diameter of 6 mm is—

(i)in a case where the substance contains not more than 60 per cent.of a flammable liquid with a flash point of 61°C or less, not less than 40 seconds,

(ii)in any other case, not less than 60 seconds.

PART IVTABLE OF FLASH POINTS AND KINEMATIC VISCOSITY RANGES OF GOODS WHICH HAVE BEEN CLASSIFIED AS FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION 5 OF THESE REGULATIONS, 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

(1)(2)
Flash pointKinematic viscosity γ (extrapolated at near-zero shear rate) (mm2/s at 23°C)
Above 17°C20<γ≤80
Above 10°C80<γ≤135
Above 5°C135<γ≤220
Above −1°C220<γ≤300
Above −5°C300<γ≤700
−5°C and below700<γ

PART VCRITERIA FOR ASCERTAINING PACKING GROUPS OF GOODS WHICH HAVE BEEN CLASSIFIED AS TOXIC SUBSTANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION 5 OF THESE REGULATIONS

Toxic substances shall be allocated into packing group I, II or III in accordance with the criteria given in the table below:

(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Packing grouipOral toxicity LD50 (mg/kg)Dermal toxicity of LD50 (mg/kg)Inhalation toxicity of dust or mists LC50 (mg/m3)Inhalation toxicity of vapours where V is the saturated vapour concentration produced by the substance at 20°C expressed by reference to LC50 (ppm)

The above criteria are based on LC50 data relating to one hour exposure and where such information is available it should be used. However, where only LC50 data relating to 4 hour exposures is available, then:

LC50 (4 hr) × 4 shall be considered equivalent to LC50 (1 hr) for dusts or mists, and LC50 (4 hr) × 2 shall be considered equivalent to LC50 (1 hr) for vapours.

I≤5≤40≤500V≥10 × LC50 and LC50≤1000
II>5 to ≤50>40 to ≤200>500 to ≤2000V≥LC50 and LC50 ≤3000 but not placed in packing group I
IIIsolids: >50 to ≤200 liquids: >50 to ≤500>200 to ≤1000>2000 to ≤10000V≥0.2 × LC50 and LC50 ≤5000 but not placed in either packing group I or II

Regulation 5

SCHEDULE 2SUBSIDIARY HAZARD SIGNS

PART IASCERTAINMENT

(1)(2)
Subsidiary hazardSubsidiary hazard sign
Liable to explosion
Danger of fire (flammable gas)
Danger of fire (flammable liquid)
Danger of fire (flammable solid)
Liable to spontaneous ignition
Danger of emission of flammable gas on contact with water
Fire intensifying hazard
Toxic
Corrosive

PART IISPECIFICATION

1.  The subsidiary hazard signs to be used shall be those shown in column 2 of Part I of this Schedule for the subsidiary hazard of the goods shown in the corresponding entry in column 1 of that Part and the signs shall conform in form and colour to those shown in the said column 2, except that in the case of the signs for the subsidiary hazards “Danger of fire (flammable gas)”, “Danger of fire (flammable liquid)”, or “Danger of emission of flammable gas on contact with water” the symbol may be in white.

2.  Each subsidiary hazard sign shall be in the form of a square set with its sides at an angle of 45° to the vertical.

3.  Subsidiary hazard signs shall have a line of the same colour as the symbol, 5 millimetres inside the edge and running parallel to it.(The broken line which surrounds each sign as depicted in column 2 of Part I of this Schedule delineates the edge of that sign and need not be shown.)

Regulation 6(3)(d) and 8(4)

SCHEDULE 3CIRCUMSTANCES 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)

(1)(2)(3)
Goods/ClassificationPacking groupMaximum quantity per receptacle
Non-toxic, non-flammable gas, except one with a fire intensifying subsidiary hazard120 ml. This limit is increased to 1,000 ml in metal or plastic aerosols.
Non-toxic, non-flammable gas with a fire intensifiying subsidiary hazard or flammable gas120 ml in glass aerosols. 1,000 ml in metal or plastic aerosols.
Toxic gas120 ml in glass, metal or plastic aerosols.
Flammable liquidII1 litre in metal packagings. 500 ml in glass or plastic packagings.
III5 litres
Flammable solidII500 g
III3 kg
Substance (liquid or solid) which in contact with water emits flammable gasII500 g
III1 kg
Oxidizing substance (liquid or solid)II500 g
III1 kg
Organic peroxide (solid, aof Type B or C as defined in the appropriate approved method, and not requiring temperature control)II100 g
Organic peroxide (liquid, of Type B or C as defined in the appropriate approved method, and not requiring temperature control)II25 ml
Organic peroxide (solid, of Type D, E or F as defined in the appropriate approved method, and not requiring temperature control)II500 g
Organic peroxide (liquid, of Type D, E or F as defined in the appropriate approved method, and not requiring temperature control)II125 ml
Toxic substance (solid)II500 g
Toxic substance (liquid)II100 ml
Toxic substance (solid)III3 kg
Toxic substance (liquid)III1 litre
Corrosive substance (solid)II1 kg
Corrosive substance (liquid)II500 ml. If glass, porcelain or stoneware receptacles are used they must be enclosed in compatible and rigid intermediate packagings.
Corrosive substance (solid)III2 kg
Corrosive substance (liquid)III1 litre
Diagnostic specimens being transported for routine screening tests or for initial diagnosis100 ml packed in accordance withthe appropriate approved method.
Dibromodifluoromethane5 litres
Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizers of UN Number 2071III5 kg

Regulation 15(3)

SCHEDULE 4AMENDMENTS TO THE DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES IN HARBOUR AREAS REGULATIONS 1987

1.  The Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987 shall be amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this Schedule.

2.  In regulation 2(1)—

(a)for the definition of “approved list” substitute the following definition—

“approved carriage list” has the same meaning as in regulation 2(1) of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994 (S.I.1994 No.);;

(b)in the definition of “classification” for sub-paragraph (a)(ii) substitute the following sub-paragraph—

(ii)the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994 in relation to substances which fall within the definition of “dangerous goods” in regulation 2(1) of those Regulations; or.

3.  In regulation 3(2) for sub-paragraph (b) substitute the following sub-paragraph—

(b)it falls within the definition of “dangerous goods” in regulation 2(1) of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994..

4.  In regulation 24(a)(ii) for the words “sub-paragraphs (a) to (c)” to the end of the head substitute the words “regulation 6 of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994.”.

5.  In regulation 25—

(a)in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) for the words “or the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993” substitute the words “or (where they fall within the definition of dangerous goods in regulation 2(1) of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994) those Regulations.”; and

(b)for paragraph (2)(c) substitute the following sub-paragraph–

(c)the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994;.

6.  In Schedule 1—

(a)in note 3 for the words “Part III of Schedule 3 to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993” substitute the words “Part III of Schedule 1 to the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994”; and

(b)for note 4 substitute

  • The flash point shall be determined in accordance with the appropriate approved method as construed in accordance with regulation 4(1)(b) of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994.

7.  In sub-paragraph (d) of Schedule 3 for the words “in accordance with Part III of Schedule 1 to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993” substitute the words “in accordance with the appropriate approved method as construed in accordance with regulation 4(1)(b) of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail assification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994”.

Regulation 15(6)

SCHEDULE 5AMENDMENTS TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY (ENFORCING AUTHORITY) REGULATIONS 1989

1.  The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1989 shall be amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this Schedule.

2.  In regulation 2(1)—

(a)the definition of “dangerous substance” shall be deleted;

(b)after the definition of “pleasure craft” insert the following definition—

“preparation dangerous for supply” has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2(1) of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993 (S.I.1993 No.1746); and

(c)after the definition of “railway” insert the following definition—

“substance dangerous for supply” has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2(1) of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993;.

3.  In sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 for the words “dangerous substance” substitute the words “substance or preparation dangerous for supply”.

Regulation 15(9)

SCHEDULE 6AMENDMENTS TO THE ROAD TRAFFIC (CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES IN PACKAGES ETC.) REGULATIONS 1992

1.  The Road Traffic (Carriage of Dangerous Substances in Packages etc.) Regulations 1992 shall be amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this Schedule.

2.  In regulation 2(1)—

(a)for the definition “the 1993 Regulations” substitute the following definition—

“the 1994 Regulations” means the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994 (S.I.1994 No.);;

(b)in the definition of “approved carriage list” for the words “regulation 4(2) of the 1993 Regulations” substitute the words “regulation 4(1)(a) of the 1994 Regulations”;

(c)for the definition “dangerous substance” substitute the following definition—

“dangerous substance” means any substance which falls within the definition of “dangerous goods” in regulation 2(1) of the 1994 Regulations;;

(d)in each of the definitions of “flammable gas”, “flammable solid”, “organic peroxide” and “toxic gas” for the words “paragraph (2), (3) or (5) of regulation 7 of the 1993 Regulations” substitute the words “regulation 5 of the 1994 Regulations”; and

(e)in the definition of “flash point” for the words “1993 Regulations” substitute the words “1994 Regulations”.

3.  In regulation 2(3) for sub-paragraph (c) substitute the following sub-paragraph—

(c)the “packing group” of a dangerous substance shall have the same meaning as the definition of “packing group” in regulation 2(1) of the 1994 Regulations; and.

4.  In regulation 3(1)(c)(v) the phrases “sub-paragraph (a) of” and “or any substance such as is specified in sub-paragraph (d) of that definition” shall be deleted.

5.  In regulation 3(2)(j) for the words “sub-paragraphs (b) to (g) of regulation 3(1) of the 1993 Regulations” substitute the words “sub-paragraphs (k), (o) and (p) of regulation 3(1) of the 1994 Regulations”.

6.  In regulation 3(2)(l)(i) for the words “Part I of” substitute the words “of the”.

7.  In regulation 3(2)(l)(iv)(bb) for the words “regulation 14 of the 1993 Regulations” substitute the words “regulation 11 of the 1994 Regulations”.

8.  In regulation 16(2)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (b) for the words “paragraph (2), (3) or (5) of regulation 7 of the 1993 Regulations” substitute the words “regulation 5 of the 1994 Regulations”; and

(b)sub-paragraph (c) shall be revoked.

9.  The Schedule shall be revoked.

Regulation 15(10)

SCHEDULE 7AMENDMENTS TO THE ROAD TRAFFIC (CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES IN ROAD TANKERS AND TANK CONTAINERS) REGULATIONS 1992

1.  The Road Traffic (Carriage of Dangerous Substances in Road Tankers and Tank Containers) Regulations 1992 shall be amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this Schedule.

2.  In the definition of “flash point” in regulation 2(1) for the words “Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993” substitute the words “Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994 (S.I.1994 No.);”.

3.  In Schedule 1—

(a)in sub-paragraph (b) of the fourth entry in column 1 of Part I for the words “Schedule 3 to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993” substitute the words “Schedule 1 to the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994”;

(b)in paragraph 3(c) of Part III for the words “Schedule 3 to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993” substitute the words “Schedule 1 to the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994”; and

(c)in paragraph 3(c) of Part IV for the words “Schedule 3 to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993” substitute the words “Schedule 1 to the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994”.

4.  In sub-paragraph (1) of Schedule 2 for the words “dilute sulphuric acid” substitute the words “sulphuric acid, whether or not dilute”.

Regulation 15(11)

SCHEDULE 8AMENDMENTS TO THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TRAINING OF DRIVERS OF VEHICLES CARRYING DANGEROUS GOODS) REGULATIONS 1992

1.  The Road Traffic (Training of Drivers of Vehicles Carrying Dangerous Goods) Regulations 1992 shall be amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this Schedule.

2.  In regulation 1(3)—

(a)in the definition of “approved carriage list” for the words “regulation 4(2) of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993 (S.I.1993 No.1746)” substitute the words “regulation 4(1)(a) of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994 (S.I.1994 No.);”;

(b)in the definition of “flash point” for the words “Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993” substitute the words “Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994”.

3.  In Schedule 2—

(a)in sub-paragraph (d) of Part I for the words “dilute sulphuric acid” substitute the words “sulphuric acid, whether or not dilute”; and

(b)In sub-paragraph (e) of Part II for the words “(b) to (g) of regulation 3(1) of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993” substitute the words “(k), (o) and (p) of regulation 3(1) of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994”.

Regulation 15(12)

SCHEDULE 9AMENDMENTS TO THE SUPPLY REGULATIONS

1.  The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993 shall be amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this Schedule.

2.  In regulation 2(1)—

(a)the definition of “approved carriage list” shall be deleted;

(b)the definition of “carriage” shall be deleted;

(c)sub-paragraph (b) of the definition of “category of danger” shall be deleted;

(d)the definition of “characteristic properties” shall be deleted;

(e)sub-paragraph (b) of the definition of “classification” shall be deleted;

(f)the definition of “hazard warning sign” shall be deleted;

(g)the following phrases shall be deleted in the definition of “package”—

(i)“or carriage” (where it first occurs after “dangerous for supply”),

(ii)“, or in which a substance dangerous for carriage is carried”,

(iii)“or carriage, as the case may be”, and

(iv)“or carriage” (where it occurs second after “dangerous for supply”);

(h)the phrase “or carriage” shall be deleted in the definition of “receptacle”;

(i)the definition of “road” shall be deleted;

(j)the definition of “substance dangerous for carriage” shall be deleted; and

(k)the definition of “substance identification number” shall be deleted.

3.  Regulation 2(2) shall be revoked.

4.  In regulation 2(3) the phrase “or carriage” shall be deleted.

5.  In regulation 2(4) the phrase “or carriage” shall be deleted.

6.  In regulation 3(1) the phrase “or carriage” shall be deleted in the three places where it occurs.

7.  Regulation 3(3) shall be revoked.

8.  In regulation 3(4) the phrase “or carriage” shall be deleted.

9.  Regulation 3(6) shall be revoked.

10.  Regulation 4(2) shall be revoked.

11.  Regulation 7 shall be revoked.

12.  In regulation 8—

(a)the phrase “and the consignor of a substance which is dangerous for carriage”; and

(b)the phrase “or consign (whether as principal or agent for another) for carriage, as the case may be,”

shall be deleted.

13.  In regulation 9(1) the phrase “and regulations 11 and 12” shall be deleted.

14.  In regulation 9(4) insert the words “or preparation” after the word “substance” and for the word “label” substitute the word “package”.

15.  Regulation 10 shall be revoked.

16.  Regulation 11 shall be revoked.

17.  Regulation 12 shall be revoked.

18.  In regulation 14(1) for the words “regulations 9 to 13” substitute the words “regulations 9 and 13”.

19.  In regulation 14(5) the phrase “and that part of the label required under regulation 10 which does not carry the hazard warning sign” shall be deleted.

20.  In regulation 14(6) for the words “regulation 9(2)(b)(ii) or 9(3)(b)(iii)” substitute the words “regulation 9(2)(c)(i) or 9(3)(c)(ii)”.

21.  Regulation 14(7) shall be revoked.

22.  In regulation 14(8) for the words “(2), (5) and (7)” substitute the words “(2) and (5)”.

23.  In regulation 17(1) the phrase “or carriage” shall be deleted.

24.  In regulation 19(2)—

(a)the phrase “or carriage” shall be deleted;

(b)the phrase “or carry” shall be deleted; and

(c)the phrase “or carried” shall be deleted in the three places where it occurs.

25.  In regulation 21(2)—

(a)the phrase “or carriage” shall be deleted; and

(b)after the phrase “is so labelled” insert the words “or where that requirement is treated asbeing satisfied by virtue of regulations 9 or 10 of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods byRoad and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994 No. )”.

26.  Paragraphs (6), (7), (10), (11) and (12) of regulation 21 shall be revoked.

27.  Regulation 22 shall be revoked.

28.  In paragraph 1 of Part III of Schedule 1—

(a)the phrase “or carriage”; and

(b)the phrase “or Part I of Schedule 3”

shall be deleted.

29.  Schedule 3 shall be revoked.

30.  In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 7 of Part II of Schedule 7 for “S 4” substitute “S 46”.

31.  Schedule 8 shall be revoked.

32.  Schedule 9 shall be revoked.

33.  Schedule 11 shall be revoked.

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