Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

Regulation 14(2)

SCHEDULE 9 NOTIFICATION OF CERTAIN FUMIGATIONS

PART I persons to whom notifications must be made

1.  In the case of a fumigation to be carried out within the area of a harbour authority, advance notification of fumigation shall, for the purposes of regulation 14(2)(a), be given to–

(a) that authority;

(b) an inspector appointed under Article 21 of the 1978 Order, if that inspector so requires; and

(c) where the fumigation–

(i) is to be carried out on a sea-going ship, the Fire Authority for Northern Ireland and the officer in charge of the office of Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise at the harbour, or

(ii) is the space fumigation of a building, the Fire Authority for Northern Ireland.

2.  In the case of a fumigation, other than a fumigation to which paragraph (1) applies, advance notification of fumigation shall be given to–

(a) the sub-divisional commander of the Police Service of Northern Ireland for the sub-division in which the fumigation is to be carried out;

(b) an inspector appointed under Article 21 of the 1978 Order, if that inspector so requires; and

(c) where the fumigation is to be carried out on a sea-going ship or is the space fumigation of a building, the Fire Authority for Northern Ireland.

PART II information to be given in advance notice of fumigations

3.  The information to be given in a notification made for the purposes of regulation 14(2) shall include the following–

(a) the name, address and place of business of the fumigator and his telephone number;

(b) the name of the person requiring the fumigation to be carried out;

(c) the address and description of the premises where the fumigation is to be carried out;

(d) the date on which the fumigation is to be carried out and the estimated time of commencement and completion;

(e) the name of the operator in charge of the fumigation; and

(f) the fumigant to be used.