Part 2Amendment to subordinate legislation

Amendment to the Ammonium Nitrate Materials (High Nitrogen Content) Safety Regulations 20032

1

The Ammonium Nitrate Materials (High Nitrogen Content) Safety Regulations 20032 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2(2) (interpretation)—

a

for the definition of “competent laboratory” substitute—

  • “competent laboratory” means a laboratory which—

    1. a

      is accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service under standard ISO 17025 (general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories) of the International Organisation for Standardisation;

    2. b

      is based in the United Kingdom or in the territory of a party to the CPTPP; and

    3. c

      has sufficient equipment, facilities and expertise to conduct a detonation resistance test and is independent from any person having an interest in the outcome of such test;

b

after the definition of “competent laboratory” insert—

  • “the CPTPP” has the meaning set out in section 1 of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024;

c

omit “and” at the end of the definition of “unique numbered copy”; and

d

after the definition of “unique numbered copy” insert—

  • “United Kingdom Accreditation Service” means a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales under number 03076190; and

3

In regulation 13(2) (transitional provision) after “were a reference to the United Kingdom or the European Union” insert “, and as if words “from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service” were omitted for laboratories based in the European Union”.