Preparation of emergency plans by harbour authorities
28.—(1) A harbour authority shall, before explosives are handled in the harbour or harbour area, prepare and keep up to date, after consulting the emergency services and any other body which appears to it to be appropriate. an effective emergency plan for dealing with emergencies which involve. affect or could affect explosives that are brought into or are handled in the harbour or harbour area as the case may be.
(2) Port users and berth operators shall if requested by the harbour authority co-operate with the harbour authority in preparing its plan.
(3) A harbour authority shall notify the contents of its plan to those responsible for putting it into effect.
(4) Until 17th October 1995 it shall be a sufficient compliance with paragraph (1) if the harbour authority prepares its emergency plan in accordance with that paragraph by that date.