The Carriage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

Exemptions

7.  –

(1) Notwithstanding regulation 21(5) and section 7.5.2 of ADR and provided that all reasonably practicable measures have been taken to prevent the class 1 goods being brought into contact with, otherwise endangering or being endangered by the other dangerous goods, the following dangerous goods may be carried by road together–

(a) detonating cord (UN 0065, 0104, 0289 and 0290), boosters (UN 0042 and 0283), detonators and detonator assemblies (UN 0029, 0030, 0255, 0267, 0360 and 0361) or blasting explosives of type A, B and E (UN 0081, 0082, 0241, 0331 and 0332) with AMMONIUM NITRATE (UN 1942), and note d to the Table in sub-section 7.5.2.1 of ADR shall apply to the carriage of such goods together as it applies to the carriage of the goods referred to in that note;

(b) signals (UN 0191 and 0197), fireworks (UN 0336), aerial flares (UN 0403), pyrotechnic articles (UN 0431) or line-throwing rockets (UN 0453) with–

(i) dangerous goods in transport category 2 (except for flammable gases, class 6.1 or 6.2 goods) or 3; or

(ii) any combination of goods falling within head (i),

provided that the maximum total quantity of the goods in transport category 2 does not exceed 500 kilograms or litres or a combined total of 500 kilograms and litres and the maximum total quantity of the class 1 goods shall not exceed 500 kilograms;

(c) class 1 goods in compatibility group G and division 1.4 with–

(i) class 3 goods and flammable gases in transport category 2;

(ii) non-flammable, non-toxic gases that are–

(aa) of group A or O as referred to in sub-section 2.2.2.1.3 of ADR; and

(bb) in transport category 3; or

(iii) any combination of goods falling within heads (i) and (ii),

provided that the maximum total quantity of dangerous goods per transport unit shall not exceed 200 kilograms or litres or a combined total of 200 kilograms and litres of which the class 1 goods shall not exceed 20 kilograms.

(2) Notwithstanding regulation 21(5), the following dangerous goods may be carried by road or by rail together–

(a) detonating fuzes (UN 0106, 0107, 0257 and 0367) in compatibility group B with explosive articles in compatibility groups D, E or F of which the fuzes are component parts;

(b) class 1 goods in compatibility group F with explosive articles in compatibility groups C, D or E.

(3) Notwithstanding regulation 21(5), and the limits set out in the table in sub-section 7.5.5.2.1 of ADR, the maximum total quantity of class 1 explosive articles in compatibility groups C, D, E or J and division 1.1 to be carried on one EX/II vehicle shall not exceed 5,000 kilograms.

(4) Notwithstanding regulations 19(1) and 20(1), where–

(a) goods are packaged in limited quantities in accordance with chapter 3.4 of ADR for carriage by road; and

(b) are then removed from their outer packaging for the final stages of the carriage operation from a–

(i) distribution centre to a retailer or end-user; or

(ii) retailer to an end-user,

the marking required by chapter 5.2 and section 6.1.3 of ADR does not have to be affixed for the final stages of the carriage operation provided that the total quantity of such goods on the transport unit does not exceed 30 kilograms or litres per substance or article and does not exceed 333 kilograms or litres per transport unit.

(5) Notwithstanding regulation–

(a) 22(3) and section 8.3.3 of ADR, the driver and any other member of the vehicle crew may open a package containing dangerous goods provided that the carrier has authorised him to do so;

(b) 22(1)(b) and 22(3), the requirements in special provisions S1:(4)(d) and (5)(a) of chapter 8.5 of ADR shall only apply where it is practicable for the carrier or the vehicle crew to comply with them;

(c) 22(3), the requirements in special provisions S1:(6) of chapter 8.5 of ADR shall not apply during stops–

(i) within a safe and secure place; or

(ii) within premises which are under the control of the Ministry of Defence,

where the only class 1 goods being carried are cable cutters (UN 0070), cap primers (UN 0044), cartridge cases (UN 0055, 0379, 0446 and 0447), cartridges (UN 0012, 0014, 0054, 0275, 0276, 0277, 0278, 0312, 0323, 0327, 0328, 0338, 0339, 0381 and 0405), fireworks (UN 0333, 0334, 0335, 0336 and 0337), flares (UN 0092, 0093, 0403 and 0404), flash powder (UN 0094 and 0305), fuse (UN 0101 and 0105), fuse lighters (UN 0131), igniter cord and igniters (UN 0066, 0121, 0314, 0315, 0325 and 0454), primers (UN 0044, 0377 and 0378), pyrotechnic articles (UN 0428, 0429, 0430, 0431 and 0432), rockets (UN 0238, 0240 and 0453), signals (UN 0191, 0192, 0193, 0194, 0195, 0196, 0197 and 0373), 5-mercaptotetrazole-1-acetic acid (UN 0448), dinitrosobenzene (UN 0406), sodium dinitro-o-cresolate (UN 0234), sodium picramate (UN 0235), tetrazol-1-acetic acid (UN 0407), and zirconium picramate (UN 0236); and

(d) 22(3), the requirements in special provision S1:(6) of chapter 8.5 of ADR shall not apply where the following conditions are met–

(i) the load consists of one or more of the following–

(aa) demolition charges (UN 0048) or blasting explosives (UN 0081, 0082, 0083, 0084, 0241, 0331 and 0332) of a net mass of explosive substance of not more than 50 kilograms;

(bb) detonating cord (UN 0065 and 0289) of a net mass of explosive substance of not more than 10 kilograms; or

(cc) detonators or detonator assemblies (UN 0029, 0030, 0255, 0267, 0360, 0361, 0455, 0456 and 0500) of a net mass of explosive substance of not more than 100 grams and not more than 100 in number;

(ii) any of the goods are to be used on the day in question;

(iii) adequate measures for the security of the goods in relation to the vehicle in question have been taken; and

(iv) the vehicle is–

(aa) parked on a site;

(bb) being used for delivering goods between private premises and a vehicle in the immediate vicinity of those premises; or

(cc) being used in passing between one part of private premises and another part of those premises situated in the immediate vicinity of that first part where both parts are occupied by the same person, notwithstanding that those parts may be separated by a road.

(6) Notwithstanding regulation 21(9), a carrier carrying dangerous goods by rail in piggyback transport need not comply with the provisions referred to in that regulation where the road vehicle which is being carried on the wagon displays–

(a) the placards, marks, labels, plate markings and HIN required pursuant to regulation 19(2) and chapter 5.3 of ADR; or

(b) the hazard warning panels referred to in paragraph 5 of Schedule 4 pursuant to regulation 43(1)(b),

provided that those placards or hazard warning panels are clearly visible.

(7) Notwithstanding regulation 19(2), the requirements of section 5.3.4 of RID shall not apply to the carriage of goods by rail.

(8) Notwithstanding the requirements of regulation 10(1)(b), where–

(a) a consignor is carrying dangerous goods on his own behalf; and

(b) the load does not exceed the quantities specified in sub-section 1.1.3.6 of ADR as modified by regulation 3(8),

he need not comply with the requirements of sub-section 1.4.2.1.1(b) of ADR.

(9) In paragraph (1) “maximum total quantity”shall be construed in accordance with sub-section 1.1.3.6.3 of ADR.