These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) (“the 2018 Act”) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under sections 8(2)(a), (b), (d), (e), (g)) arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union.

In addition, these Regulations make provision in consequence of the 2018 Act and restate retained EU law in a clearer and more accessible way, pursuant to section 23(1) and paragraph 21(b) of Schedule 7 to the 2018 Act. They make provision to implement Part 3 (separation provisions) of the “Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community” dated 19th October 2019 (“Withdrawal Agreement”), pursuant to section 8B(1)(a) of the 2018 Act They also make provision to implement the “Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland” in the Withdrawal Agreement, pursuant to section 8C(1)(a).

These Regulations make amendments to secondary legislation in the field of the carriage of dangerous goods by road and rail and, in particular, amend legislation relating to the inspection of transportable pressure equipment used in Great Britain. They amend the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1348).

A full impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as no, or no significant impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.

An Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared for these Regulations and is published alongside this instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk.