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The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2007

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63.—(1) This regulation applies to carriage by road.

(2) But this regulation does not apply to the extent that, but for this paragraph, it would impose requirements in relation to the training of members of a vehicle crew.

(3) If either of the conditions in paragraph (4) is satisfied, this regulation does not apply to the extent that, but for this paragraph, it would require a vehicle to be equipped with the fire fighting equipment specified in Section 8.1.4.

(4) The conditions are—

(a)the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded; and

(b)the vehicle is a trailer that is not attached to a motor vehicle.

(5) A carrier shall ensure that a transport unit carrying dangerous goods complies with—

(a)the requirements of Sections 8.1.1 and 8.1.3 to 8.1.5; and

(b)any additional requirements specified in Chapter 8.5 that are applicable to the goods in question.

(6) Paragraph (7) does not apply in relation to any requirements that are to be complied with pursuant to paragraph (5).

(7) The carrier and each member of the vehicle crew shall ensure that the requirements of Section 8.1.2 and Chapters 8.3 to 8.5 which are applicable to the goods in question, are met.

(8) In the event of an accident or emergency involving carriage, the driver of the transport unit shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the instructions in writing, required to be carried on the transport unit pursuant to the requirement of paragraph (7) to meet the requirements of Sub-section 8.1.2.1(b), are complied with.

(9) For the purposes of paragraphs (5)(b) and (7), the requirements of Chapter 8.5 which are applicable to the goods in question are indicated in column (19) of Table A of Chapter 3.2.

(10) The requirements in special provisions S1:(4)(d) and (5)(a) of Chapter 8.5 which apply pursuant to this regulation apply to the extent that it is practicable for the carrier or the vehicle crew to comply with those requirements.

(11) Paragraph (12) applies to carriage through a road tunnel.

(12) The carrier and each member of the vehicle crew shall comply with any restriction specified in Sections 8.6.3 and 8.6.4 relevant to the goods being carried.

(13) In this regulation, “restriction” shall be construed in accordance with Section 1.9.5.

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