Transport Regulations
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT REGULATIONS COVER:
Road: England, Wales, and Scotland implement the
A complex regulatory framework has been built up over decades, culminating in a significant number of laws and regulations which must be considered before dangerous goods are allowed out into the public domain. The basis of virtually all UK legislation relating to the carriage of dangerous goods is based on international agreements made at the UN or EU level. In the case of Class 7, this is agreed at International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) level.
requirements of CDG 2009 via the application of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR). ADR sets out the requirements for the classification, packing, labelling and certification of dangerous goods. It also includes specific vehicle and tank requirements and as well as other operational requirements.
UK ROAD TRANSPORT REGULATIONS
• The carriage of dangerous goods by road and rail in Great Britain is regulated by the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment regulations 2009, also referred to as CDG 2009. The IMDG (International Maritime Dangerous Goods) code contains internationally agreed guidance on the safe transport of dangerous goods by sea, and most commonly relates to the carriage of dangerous goods in freight containers and tank containers. ONR enforces compliance with CDG 2009, and with the arrangements made under them, to judge the suitability of the arrangements made and the adequacy of their implementation. • The Nuclear Industry Security Regulations: The Nuclear Industries Security Regulations 2003 require persons to appropriately protect “sensitive nuclear information” which essentially covers all protectively marked information generated or held by the civil nuclear industry as a result of their own activities (including MOD contracts) or which it has received from HMG and which needs protecting in the interests of national security. The Regulations are enforced by Civil Nuclear Security (CNS), part of the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), on behalf of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. ONR (CNS) issues a classification policy in support of these Regulations. Many civil licensed nuclear sites (including ones formerly operated by the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)) are now owned by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) but are operated by companies who have the status of NDA contractors. NDA, and the CNPA are NDPBs (Non-Departmental Public Bodies) directly responsible to the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Rail: The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail is governed by the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID) regulations and the GB Carriage of Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Air: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations and GB Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) (AN(DG)) Regulations 2002 as amended applying to the transport of Dangerous Goods by Air. Sea: International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMGD) code provides guidance on Transporting Dangerous Goods by Sea. The Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutant) Regulations 1997 and Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987 also apply to the Transport of Dangerous Goods by the Sea.
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