SCHEDULE 1EXCEPTIONS

Regulation 3

1

These regulations shall not apply to or in relation to–

a

dangerous substances which have been buried or deposited in the ground at the site as waste (whether in bulk, in drums or in other containers);

b

substances which are dangerous substances by reason only that they are radioactive substances;

c

substances which on classification under the Classification and Labelling of Explosives Regulations 19835 have been assigned to Class 1 within the meaning of those Regulations;

d

aerosol dispensers unless they are labelled in accordance with the 1984 Regulations, or would be required to be so labelled if they were being supplied or conveyed by road.

2

Regulation 4 (which relates to notification) shall not apply to–

a

sites which are notifiable to the Executive in accordance with the Notification of Installations Handling Hazardous Substances Regulations 19826;

b

sites at which there is an industrial activity to which regulation 7 of the Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1984 applies7;

c

sites in respect of which a licence is in force for the keeping of substances under the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 19288;

d

sites within the area of a harbour authority in relation to which regulation 27 of the Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987 applies9;

e

sites in respect of which a disposal licence is in force under section 5 of the Control of Pollution Act 197410 or operated by a disposal authority in accordance with section 11 of that Act;

f

sites in respect of which a nuclear site licence is in force under the Nuclear Installations Act 196511.

3

Regulation 4 (in so far as it requires notification to be made to the fire authority) shall not apply to a site being premises to which section 3 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 197512 applies if a notice under section 3(3)(b) of that Act has been given to the occupier of the premises at any time before 1st September 1990.

4

Regulations 5 and 6 (which relate to access and location marking respectively) shall not apply to petroleum filling stations as defined in section 23 of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928.

SCHEDULE 2MATTERS TO BE NOTIFIED

Regulation 4

PART IPARTICULARS TO BE NOTIFIED UNDER REGULATION 4(1)

1

The name and address of the person making the notification.

2

The full postal address of the site.

3

A general description of the nature of the business carried on or intended to be carried on at the site.

4

A list of the classifications of any dangerous substances which are, or are liable to be, present.

5

The date on which it is anticipated that a total quantity of 25 tonnes or more of dangerous substances will be present, or if they are already present, a statement to that effect.

PART IICHANGES TO BE NOTIFIED UNDER REGULATION 4(2)

1

The cessation of the presence of dangerous substances at the site other than a temporary cessation.

2

The reduction of the total quantity of dangerous substances present at the site to below 25 tonnes at the site other than a temporary reduction.

3

Any change in the list of classifications previously notified under paragraph 4 of Part I of this Schedule, including any change in that list as previously revised pursuant to this paragraph.

SCHEDULE 3TABLE OF CLASSIFICATIONS AND HAZARD WARNINGS

Regulation 6(5)

1

2

lassification

Hazard warning symbol and text

Non-flammable compressed gas

COMPRESSED GAS

Toxic gas

TOXIC GAS

Flammable gas

FLAMMABLE GAS

Flammable liquid

FLAMMABLE LIQUID

Flammable solid

FLAMMABLE SOLID

Spontaneously combustible substance

SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIBLE

Substance which in contact with water emits flammable gas

DANGEROUS WHEN WET

Oxidizing substance

OXIDIZING AGENT

Organic peroxide

ORGANIC PEROXIDE

Toxic substance

TOXIC

Corrosive substance

CORROSIVE

Harmful substance Other dangerous substance Mixed hazards

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE

SCHEDULE 4REPEALS AND ENABLING POWERS

Regulation 11

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Acts

Chapter

Provisions repealed

Enabling powers

The West Midlands County Council Act 1980

c.xi

section 48

section 119(1)(b)

The Cheshire County Council Act 1980

c.xiii

section 57

section 110(1)(b)

The South Yorkshire Act 1980

c.xxxvii

section 56

section 107(1)(b)

The Tyne and Wear Act 1980

c.xliii

section 23

section 56(1)(b)

The County of Kent Act 1981

c.xviii

section 55

section 130(1)(b)

The Derbyshire Act 1981

c.xxxiv

section 27

section 64(1)

The Cumbria Act 1982

c.xv

section 30

section 66(1)(b)

The Hampshire Act 1983

c.v

section 15

section 84(1)(b)

The County of Lancashire Act 1984

c.xxi

section 33

section 141(1)(b)

The Leicestershire Act 1985

c.xvii

section 46

section 109(1)

The Clwyd County Council Act 1985

c.xliv

section 22

section 69(1)

The Berkshire Act 1986

c.ii

section 34

section 75(1)

The County of Cleveland Act 1987

c.ix

section 4

section 42(1)

The Dyfed Act 1987

c.xxiv

section 52

section 76(1)