The Explosives in Harbour Areas Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995

1. Introductory Text

2. PART I INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION

   1. 1. Citation and commencement.

   2. 2. Interpretation.

   3. 3. Application.

3. PART II ENTRY OF EXPLOSIVES INTO HARBOUR AREAS

   1. 4. Notice of entry of explosives.

   2. 5. Harbour master’s powers of prohibition, removal and regulation relating to explosives.

   3. 6. Need for an explosives licence.

   4. 7. Applications for explosives licences.

   5. 8. Consideration of explosives licence applications.

4. PART III MARKING AND NAVIGATION OF VESSELS

   1. 9. Flags and lights to be displayed by vessels.

   2. 10. Vessels to keep a safe distance from moored or anchored vessels displaying the flag or light required by regulation 9.

   3. 11. Marking of barges.

   4. 12. Control of harbour craft.

   5. 13. Provision and use of radios.

   6. 14. Anchoring and mooring of vessels.

   7. 15. Mobility of vessels.

5. PART IV SAFETY AND SECURITY OF EXPLOSIVES

   1. 16. General duties of persons handling explosives.

   2. 17. Additional duties of employers, self-employed persons and berth operators.

   3. 18. Precautions to be taken against explosion or fire.

   4. 19. Deteriorated explosives.

   5. 20. Electro-explosive devices.

   6. 21. Security of explosives.

   7. 22. Vessels and vehicles loaded with explosives to be taken out of harbours and harbour areas.

   8. 23. Harbour craft carrying explosives not to carry passengers.

   9. 24. Records to be kept relating to explosives.

6. PART V PACKAGING AND LABELLING

   1. 25. Freight containers.

   2. 26. Receptacles.

   3. 27. Labelling.

7. PART VI EMERGENCY ARRANGEMENTS AND UNTOWARD INCIDENTS

   1. 28. Preparation of emergency plans by harbour authorities.

   2. 29. Emergency arrangements at berths.

   3. 30. Untoward incidents.

8. PART VII STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES

   1. 31. Application of this Part.

   2. 32. Storage of freight containers and receptacles containing explosives.

   3. 33. Parking of road vehicles carrying explosives.

9. PART VIII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL

   1. 34. Power of a statutory authority to make byelaws.

   2. 35. Enforcement of these Regulations.

   3. 36. Defence in proceedings for contravening these Regulations or byelaws.

   4. 37. Power to grant exemptions from these Regulations.

   5. 38. Repeals, revocations, modifications and savings.

10. Signature

11. SCHEDULES

    1. 1

       The classification of and hazard warning signs for explosives.

    2. 2

       List of specified explosives.

    3. 3

       Flag indicating that a vessel is carrying explosives.

    4. 4

       Hazard Warning Panels.

    5. 5

       Provisions relating to byelaws.

    6. 6

       Procedure for explosives licence applications.

12. Explanatory Note