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

Miscellaneous security requirements for carriage of class 1 goods by road

83.—(1) Any consignor or carrier of class 1 goods by road in a transport unit or container shall ensure that the transport unit or container is suitable for the security of the class 1 goods being carried.

(2) If—

(a) class 1 goods are being carried by road; and

(b) any accident or emergency occurs,

the carrier and each member of the vehicle crew shall ensure that all proper precautions are taken for the security of those goods.

(3) If—

(a) class 1 goods are being carried by road; and

(b) any accident or emergency occurs which cannot be brought under immediate control,

the driver and any attendant within the meaning of regulation 81(1) shall ensure that the carrier is notified by the quickest practical means.

(4) On being informed of the accident or emergency pursuant to paragraph (3), the carrier shall inform the Health and Safety Executive of the occurrence of that accident or emergency by the quickest practical means.

(5) Paragraph (7) applies in relation to a transport unit used for the carriage by road of more than 5 tonnes of class 1 goods which fall into division 1.1.

(6) For the avoidance of doubt, Sub-section 7.5.5.2.2 does not apply in relation to the calculation of the amount of class 1 goods being carried for the purposes of paragraph (5).

(7) The carrier and the driver shall ensure that the route followed is a route which has been agreed with the chief officer of police for each police area through which the carriage passes.