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Regulation 5

SCHEDULE 4AMENDMENTS TO THE CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY RAIL REGULATIONS 1996

1.  In regulation 1(2)—

(a)at the end of the definition of “Carriage Information”, add the following definition—

““the CDG Road Regulations” means the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations 1996 [S.I. 1996/2095]”;

(b)in the definition of “emergency action code”, after the words “displayed on” insert “containers, wagons,”; and

(c)delete the definitions of “fragile package” and “multi-load”.

2.  In regulation 2—

(a)at the end of paragraph (1), add the following sub-paragraphs—

“(j)the goods are not explosives and are being carried by private individuals, packaged for retail sale, and intended for the personal or domestic use of those individuals or for leisure or sporting activities;

(k)the goods are being carried in machinery or equipment which is not named individually in the Approved Carriage List and which contains dangerous goods in its internal or operational equipment;

(l)the goods are not explosives and are being carried by, or under the supervision of, the emergency services;

(m)the goods are being carried as a result of an emergency, with the intention of saving human life or protecting the environment, provided that all measures are taken to ensure that such carriage is carried out safely;

(n)the goods are—

(i)UN 1228

MERCAPTANS, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. or MERCAPTAN MIXTURE, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S.

  • UN 1986

ALCOHOLS, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S.

  • UN 1988

ALDEHYDES, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S.

  • UN 1992

FLAMMABLE LIQUID, TOXIC, N.O.S.

  • UN 2310

PENTANE-2,4-DIONE

  • UN 2478

ISOCYANATES, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S. or ISOCYANATE SOLUTION, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S.

  • UN 2841

DI-n-AMYLAMINE,

  • UN 3248

MEDICINE, LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, TOXIC, N.O.S.,

and are pharmaceutical products ready for use, packaged for retail sale, and intended for personal or household use, and in this sub-paragraph, “pharmaceutical products” include medicines, drugs and cosmetics;

(o)the carriage fulfils the conditions referred to in paragraph (1A).”;

(b)at the end of paragraph (1), add the following paragraph—

“(1A) The conditions referred to in paragraph (1)(o) are—

(a)the carriage is by any person whose main activity is not the carriage of dangerous goods;

(b)the carriage is for—

(i)survey, repair or maintenance activities, or

(ii)deliveries to building or civil engineering sites; and

(c)the carriage is of goods which are—

(i)explosives in compliance with the requirements of paragraph 15 of Part II of Schedule 5 to the Carriage of Explosives by Road Regulations 1996, or

(ii)dangerous goods (other than explosives and radioactive material)—

(aa)in packages where the total mass or volume of packaged dangerous goods does not exceed the number specified in column 3 of Table 2 in Schedule 1 to the CDG Road Regulations opposite the entry in column 1 of that Table for the appropriate transport category of those goods,

(bb)in a receptacle in any package where the mass or volume of dangerous goods in that receptacle does not exceed the number specified in column 2 of Table 2 in Schedule 1 to the CDG Road Regulations opposite the entry in column 1 of that Table for the appropriate transport category of those goods, or

(cc)in a receptacle which is a package, where the mass or volume of that package does not exceed the number specified in column 2 of Table 2 in Schedule 1 to the CDG Road Regulations opposite the entry in column 1 of that Table for the appropriate transport category of those goods,

and in this paragraph “mass or volume” has the meaning assigned to it in regulation 2(3) of the CDG Road Regulations, “total mass or volume of packaged dangerous goods” has the meaning assigned to it in regulation 2(4)(a) of the CDG Road Regulations, and “transport category” has the meaning assigned to it in regulation 2(1), as applied in accordance with regulation 2(5), of the CDG Road Regulations.”; and

(c)at the end of paragraph (5), add the following paragraph—

“(5A) Regulations 11 to 13 shall not apply to or in relation to the carriage of dangerous goods in any package where that package contains goods which appear in or have a classification which is specified in column 1 of Schedule 3 to the CDGCPL Regulations—

(a)insofar as they are within the packing group, if any, specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that Schedule; and

(b)are contained in individual receptacles containing quantities not exceeding those specified in the corresponding entry in column 3 of that Schedule (or, in the case of a gas, contained in individual receptacles not exceeding the volumes specified in that column),

provided that the total gross mass of any package containing any receptacles as are referred to above shall not exceed 30 kilograms.”.

3.  At the end of regulation 3, insert the following paragraph—

“(3) Where the Health and Safety Commission approves a revision referred to in paragraph (2), during the period between the publication by the Commission of a notice specifying that revision and the date on which that revision takes effect a person may comply with the requirements of these Regulations as if any reference to either of the approved documents were a reference to—

(a)the approved document prior to that revision; or

(b)the approved document as revised.”.

4.  In regulation 5(a), for the words “the letter Y” substitute “the word Yes”.

5.  In regulation 7(1), for the words “the letter Y” substitute “the word Yes”.

6.  At the end of regulation 7, insert the following paragraph—

“(4) No person shall carry the following goods—

UN 2304NAPHTHALENE, MOLTEN
UN 2426AMMONIUM NITRATE, LIQUID
UN 2447PHOSPHORUS, WHITE, MOLTEN
UN 2448SULPHUR, MOLTEN
UN 2576PHOSPHORUS OXYBROMIDE, MOLTEN
UN 3176FLAMMABLE SOLID, ORGANIC, MOLTEN, N.O.S.,

otherwise than in tanks.”.

7.  At the end of regulation 8, add the following paragraphs—

“(5) No operator of any large container shall cause or permit to be carried therein any dangerous goods unless before that container is loaded it is checked to ensure that—

(a)it is free from any residue of a previous load; and

(b)the interior floor and walls are free from protrusions.

(6) No operator of any large container which has corner fittings for the purpose of securing or handling it and which is of a size such that the area enclosed by the outer bottom corners is either—

(a)if the container is fitted with top corner fittings, at least 7 square metres; or

(b)in any other case, at least 14 square metres,

shall cause or permit to be carried therein any dangerous goods unless that container complies with the requirements of the International Convention for Safe Containers 1972 signed at Geneva on 2nd December 1972 and ratified by the United Kingdom on 8th March 1978 (published by the International Maritime Organization, 4th Edition, 1996).

(7) No operator of any large container which—

(a)is 6 or more metres long; or

(b)is—

(i)2.991 metres long, and

(ii)2.438, 2.5 or 2.6 metres wide,

shall cause or permit to be carried therein any dangerous goods unless that container complies with the requirements of those International Union of Railways UIC leaflets particularised in paragraph (8).

(8) The leaflets referred to in paragraph (7) are—

(a)590—10th edition, 1st January 1979 (as amended on 1st July 1979, and in 1981, 1985 and 1994 and updated on 1st January 1989);

(b)592–2—5th edition of 1st July 1996;

(c)592–3—1st edition, 1st July 1977 (as amended in 1979 and 1985); and

(d)592–4—1st edition, 1985 (as amended in 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1995 and reprinted on 1st July 1995).

(9) No operator of any large container shall cause or permit to be carried therein any dangerous goods unless the requirements specified in Schedule 3A are complied with.

(10) No operator of any tank container which has corner fittings for the purpose of securing or handling it and which is of a size such that the area enclosed by the outer bottom corners is either—

(a)if the container is fitted with top corner fittings, at least 7 square metres; or

(b)in any other case, at least 14 square metres,

shall cause or permit to be carried therein any dangerous goods unless the frame of that tank container complies with the requirements of the International Convention for Safe Containers 1972 signed at Geneva on 2nd December 1972 and ratified by the United Kingdom on 8th March 1978 (published by the International Maritime Organization, 4th edition, 1996).

(11) In this regulation, “corner fittings” means an arrangement of apertures and faces at either the top or the bottom or both at the top and the bottom of the container for the purposes of handling, stacking and securing or any of those purposes.”.

8.  In paragraph (11) of regulation 9—

(a)for the word “transport” substitute “carry”; and

(b)before the word “tests” insert “examination and”.

9.  In regulation 11—

(a)at the end of paragraph (2)(a)(i), add the words “preceded, where those goods are waste, by the word “waste”,”;

(b)for paragraph (2)(a)(vi) and (vii), substitute the following paragraphs—

“(vi)in the case of explosives in Compatibility Group C, D or G, whether the explosives are explosive articles or explosive substances,

(vii)the mass or volume of those goods, and

(viii)where those goods are being carried in salvage packagings, the words “salvage packagings”;”;

(c)for paragraph (2)(b)(iii), substitute the following paragraph—

“(iii)the names and addresses of all consignees, if known,”;

(d)at the end of paragraph (2)(b)(iv), insert the word “and”;

(e)delete paragraph (2)(b)(v); and

(f)at the end, add the following paragraph—

“(5) In this regulation, “salvage packagings” means packagings conforming to the design type for salvage packagings approved under regulation 6(1)(e) of the CDGCPL Regulations and “waste” means goods for which no direct use is envisaged but which are carried for reprocessing, dumping, elimination by incineration or other methods of disposal.”.

10.  In regulation 12, after paragraph (1), insert the following paragraph—

“(1A) Any operator of a large container which is being used for the carriage of dangerous goods, where those goods are intended for carriage by sea, shall ensure that any train operator who has undertaken to carry that large container is provided with a container packing certificate comprising the information set out in paragraph 12.3.7 of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, as revised or reissued from time to time by the International Maritime Organization [Current Edition: Volumes I to IV ISBN 92-801-1465-4].”.

11.  In regulation 18—

(a)in paragraph (2), before the word “container” insert “large”; and

(b)for paragraph (4), substitute the following paragraphs—

“(4) No person shall cause or permit any food, or any fodder or feeding stuffs for animals, birds or fish, to be carried in any container, tank container, tank wagon or wagon which is—

(a)being used for the carriage of packages labelled as containing toxic goods, INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES, or any of the following goods—

UN 2212BLUE ASBESTOS (crocidolite) or BROWN ASBESTOS (amosite or mysorite)
UN 2315POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS
UN 2590WHITE ASBESTOS (chrysotile, actinolite, anthophyllite or tremolite)
UN 3151POLYHALOGENATED BIPHENYLS, LIQUID or POLYHALOGENATED TERPHENYLS, LIQUID
UN 3152POLYHALOGENATED BIPHENYLS, SOLID or POLYHALOGENATED TERPHENYLS, SOLID
UN 3245GENETICALLY MODIFIED MICRO-ORGANISMS; or

(b)empty, uncleaned, having been used for the carriage of any goods or substances mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) above,

unless that food, fodder or feeding stuff is effectively separated from any such substances or goods by—

(c)complete partitions as high as the packages containing such goods;

(d)packages containing goods other than those goods or substances mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) above; or

(e)a space of at least 0.8m,

or is otherwise adequately protected, by additional packaging or complete coverage of those goods, from the risk of contamination by those goods.

(5) The operator of any container or wagon which has been used for the carriage of packages labelled as containing toxic goods, INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES or any of the following goods—

UN 2212BLUE ASBESTOS (crocidolite) or BROWN ASBESTOS (amosite or mysorite)
UN 2315POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS
UN 2590WHITE ASBESTOS (chrysotile, actinolite, anthophyllite or tremolite)
UN 3077ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S.
UN 3082ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S.
UN 3151POLYHALOGENATED BIPHENYLS, LIQUID or POLYHALOGENATED TERPHENYLS, LIQUID
UN 3152POLYHALOGENATED BIPHENYLS, SOLID or POLYHALOGENATED TERPHENYLS, SOLID
UN 3245GENETICALLY MODIFIED MICRO-ORGANISMS,

shall ensure that—

(a)after unloading it is checked for any residue of the load; and

(b)where those goods have leaked and been spilled in the container or wagon—

(i)all other goods and articles carried therein are examined for possible contamination,

(ii)the container or wagon concerned is not reused until after it has been thoroughly cleaned and, if necessary, decontaminated or, in the case of UN 3245 GENETICALLY MODIFIED MICRO-ORGANISMS or INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES, disinfected, and

(iii)any wooden parts of the container or wagon which have come into contact with UN 3245 GENETICALLY MODIFIED MICRO-ORGANISMS or INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES of risk group 3 or 4 are removed and burnt.”.

12.  In regulation 24—

(a)in paragraph (4), for the words “within a Compatibility Group whose Compatibility Group letter is” substitute “in Compatibility Group”;

(b)for paragraph (5), substitute the following paragraph—

“(5) No person shall cause or permit to be carried any explosive substances in an open container or open wagon unless—

(a)the explosive substances form part of equipment or material belonging to Her Majesty’s Forces or under the direction of a member of Her Majesty’s Forces or a person authorised by the Secretary of State for Defence;

(b)the explosive substances are carried under the direction of a member of Her Majesty’s Forces or a person authorised by the Secretary of State for Defence; and

(c)means of initiation not having at least two effective protective devices are removed or the explosive substances are in a locked military vehicle.”;

(c)in paragraph (6), for the words “within a Compatibility Group whose Compatibility Group letter is” substitute “in Compatibility Group”;

(d)after paragraph (6), insert the following paragraph—

“(6A) No person shall cause or permit to be carried any explosives in Compatibility Group L other than in a load which is under sole use.”;

(e)in paragraph (7), for the words “within a Division whose Division number is” substitute “in Division”;

(f)in paragraph (9), for the words “within a Division whose Division number is” substitute “in Division”;

(g)for paragraph (11) substitute the following paragraph—

“(11) No person shall cause or permit to be carried any explosive articles in an open container or open wagon unless—

(a)by reason of their packaged weight or dimension, it is not possible to carry the articles concerned in a closed container or closed wagon; or

(b)(i)the explosive articles form part of equipment or material belonging to Her Majesty’s Forces or under the direction of a member of Her Majesty’s Forces or a person authorised by the Secretary of State for Defence,

(ii)the explosive articles are carried under the direction of Her Majesty’s Forces or a person authorised by the Secretary of State for Defence, and

(iii)means of initiation not having at least two effective protective devices are removed or the explosive articles are in a locked military vehicle.”; and

(h)at the end, add the following paragraph—

“(13) In this regulation—

“means of initiation” means a device intended to cause the detonation of an explosive; and

“military vehicle” means a vehicle which is owned by Her Majesty’s Forces, and includes a vehicle which has been provided under any kind of agreement or arrangement under which payments are, or are to be, made for the provision of the vehicle, including a conditional-sale agreement, a credit-sale agreement, a hire-purchase agreement and a contract for sale.”.

13.  In regulation 25(2)(b), for the words “within a Compatibility Group whose Compatibility Group letter is” substitute “in Compatibility Group”.

14.  In regulation 28(2)—

(a)for the number “25” substitute “24”; and

(b)for sub-paragraph (a) substitute the following sub-paragraph—

“(a)“railway fog signal” means a signal, railway track, explosive in Division 1.4 and Compatibility Group S and with the UN Number 0193;”.

15.  After regulation 29, insert the following regulation—

Prohibition on carriage of uninhibited sulphur trioxide

29A.  No person shall cause or permit to be carried in a tank UN 1829 SULPHUR TRIOXIDE, at least 99.95% pure, without inhibitor.”.

16.  In regulation 30—

(a)at the end of paragraph (1), insert the words “by the Health and Safety Executive by a further certificate in writing”; and

(b)in paragraph (2), for the words from “it is satisfied” to the end of the paragraph substitute “it is satisfied that the environment, the health and safety of persons who are likely to be affected by the exemption, and, in the case of explosives, the security of those explosives, will not be prejudiced in consequence of it”.

17.  In regulation 31, for paragraph (3) substitute the following—

“(3) Where a contravention of any of the provisions of these Regulations by any person is due to the act or default of some other person, that other person shall be guilty of the offence which would, but for any defence under this regulation available to the first-mentioned person, be constituted by the act or default.”.

18.  In regulation 32(2)(c), for the word “Organisation” substitute “Organization”.

19.  In paragraph 1 of Schedule 1—

(a)at the start of sub-paragraph (1)(c), insert the words “subject to sub-paragraph (8) below,”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (2), for the words “sub-paragraph (3)” substitute “sub-paragraphs (3) and (8)”; and

(c)at the end add the following sub-paragraphs—

“(8) Notwithstanding sub-paragraphs (1)(c) and (2) above, the train operator or the operator of a tank container or tank wagon may carry by rail uncleaned tank containers and tank wagons in respect of which the relevant certificate has expired for the sole purpose of undergoing the examination and tests with a view to renewing that certificate.

(9) In this paragraph “competent person” means a competent individual person, other than an employee, or a competent body of persons corporate or unincorporate, and accordingly any reference in the provisions referred to in this paragraph to a competent person performing a function includes a reference to his performing it through his employees.”.

20.  In Schedule 2—

(a)for sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 1, substitute the following sub-paragraph—

“(2) Carriage in bulk of the goods UN 3175 SOLIDS CONTAINING FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S. shall be in—

(a)sheeted, open—

(i)large containers, or

(ii)wagons,

with adequate ventilation; or

(b)moveable-roof wagons,

and suitable measures shall be taken to ensure that those goods cannot escape.”;

(b)in paragraph 2(c), for the word “other” substitute “sheeted, open”;

(c)in paragraph 3(1), for the list of goods, substitute the following—

“UN 1394ALUMINIUM CARBIDE
UN 1398ALUMINIUM SILICON POWDER, UNCOATED
UN 1402CALCIUM CARBIDE
UN 1405CALCIUM SILICIDE, of packing group III (other than in pieces)
UN 1435ZINC ASHES
UN 1436ZINC POWDER or ZINC DUST
UN 2813WATER-REACTIVE SOLID, N.O.S.
UN 2844CALCIUM MANGANESE SILICON (other than in pieces)
UN 2950MAGNESIUM GRANULES, COATED
UN 2968MANEB, STABILIZED and MANEB PREPARATION, STABILIZED
UN 3208METALLIC SUBSTANCE, WATER-REACTIVE, N.O.S.
UN 3209METALLIC SUBSTANCE, WATER-REACTIVE, SELF-HEATING, N.O.S. of packing group III”;

(d)in paragraph 3(2), after the words “RE-MELTING BY-PRODUCTS” insert “of packing group II”;

(e)at the end of paragraph 3, add the following sub-paragraphs—

“(3) Carriage in bulk of any of the following goods—

UN 1405CALCIUM SILICIDE, in pieces, of packing group II or III
UN 2844CALCIUM MANGANESE SILICON, in pieces
UN 3170ALUMINIUM SMELTING BY-PRODUCTS or ALUMINIUM RE-MELTING BY-PRODUCTS, of packing group III,

shall be in—

(a)large containers or wagons designed and constructed so that the openings for loading and unloading can be closed hermetically; or

(b)moveable-roof wagons, sheeted, open wagons, or sheeted, open large containers.

(4) Carriage in bulk of UN 1408 FERROSILICON with 30% or more but less than 90% silicon by mass shall be in moveable-roof wagons, sheeted, open wagons, or sheeted, open large containers.”;

(f)in paragraph 4(2), delete the word “incombustible” and insert “non-combustible”;

(g)at the end of paragraph 4, add the following sub-paragraph—

“(3) Carriage in bulk of OXIDIZING SUBSTANCES shall be in—

(a)open—

(i)wagons, or

(ii)large containers,

covered with an impermeable and non-combustible sheet; or

(b)moveable-roof wagons.”;

(h)paragraph 5 shall become sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 5, and at the end add the words “, for example, by the provision of a sufficiently stout inner lining” and the following sub-paragraph—

“(2) Carriage in bulk of solids which are TOXIC SUBSTANCES of packing group III and UN 3243 SOLIDS CONTAINING TOXIC LIQUID, N.O.S. shall be in—

(a)sheeted open—

(i)wagons, or

(ii)large containers; or

(b)moveable-roof wagons.”;

(i)paragraph 7 shall become sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 7, and at the end add the words “, for example, by the provision of a sufficiently stout inner lining” and the following sub-paragraphs—

“(2) Carriage in bulk of solids which are CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES of packing group III, UN 1974 LEAD SULPHATE, UN 2506 AMMONIUM HYDROGEN SULPHATE, UN 2509 POTASSIUM HYDROGEN SULPHATE or UN 3244 SOLIDS CONTAINING CORROSIVE LIQUID, N.O.S. shall be in—

(a)sheeted, open—

(i)wagons, or

(ii)large containers; or

(b)moveable-roof wagons.

(3) Carriage in bulk of any of the following goods—

UN 2794BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ACID
UN 2795BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ALKALI
UN 2800BATTERIES, WET, NON-SPILLABLE
UN 3028BATTERIES, DRY, CONTAINING POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE SOLID,

where those goods have been used, shall be in wagons or large containers—

(a)with a load compartment or load compartments made of steel—

(i)exhibiting a rate of progressive reduction of 0.1mm or less per year under the effects of the corrosive substances contained in those goods, or

(ii)exhibiting a rate of progressive reduction of more than 0.1mm per year under the effects of the corrosive substances contained in those goods, provided that the load compartments have walls of a thickness sufficient to resist, or a plastic lining or layer resistant to, those substances;

(b)designed to take account of any residual currents and impact from those goods;

(c)constructed so as to prevent leakage of corrosive substances from its load compartments during carriage;

(d)with any open load compartments covered by a cover resistant to the corrosive substances contained in those goods;

(e)without damaged load compartments;

(f)not loaded above the top of the walls of its load compartments; and

(g)with outer surfaces free of the corrosive substances contained in those goods,

and in this sub-paragraph “load compartments” means those parts of the wagon or large container in which goods are, or are to be, carried.”; and

(j)for paragraph 8, substitute the following paragraph—

“8.—(1) Carriage in bulk of any of the following goods—

UN 1841ACETALDEHYDE AMMONIA
UN 1931ZINC DITHIONITE
UN 2969CASTOR BEANS, MEAL, POMACE or FLAKE
UN 3077ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S.,

shall be in—

(a)sheeted, open—

(i)wagons, or

(ii)large containers; or

(b)moveable-roof wagons.

(2) Carriage in bulk of UN 2211 POLYMERIC BEADS, EXPANDABLE shall be in—

(a)sheeted, open—

(i)wagons, or

(ii)large containers; or

(b)moveable-roof wagons,

with adequate ventilation.

(3) Carriage in bulk of UN 3257 ELEVATED TEMPERATURE LIQUID N.O.S. or UN 3258 ELEVATED TEMPERATURE SOLID N.O.S. shall be in a wagon or large container which conforms to a design approved for the time being in writing by the Health and Safety Executive for the carriage of such goods.”

21.  In Schedule 3—

(a)in paragraph 2, for the words from “the following” to “AIR” substitute “refrigerated liquefied gases.”;

(b)in paragraph 4(1), delete the words “provided the packages are not fragile packages”;

(c)in the list of dangerous goods in paragraph 6(2), after “UN 3170 ALUMINIUM SMELTING BY-PRODUCTS OR ALUMINIUM RE-MELTING BY-PRODUCTS” insert “UN 3208 METALLIC SUBSTANCE, WATER-REACTIVE, N.O.S.”;

(d)for sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 7, substitute the following sub-paragraph—

“(1) The carriage of packages containing OXIDIZING SUBSTANCES (other than UN 1510 TETRANITROMETHANE, or UN 2015 HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, STABILIZED OR AQUEOUS SOLUTION STABILIZED) in small containers is permitted.”;

(e)in paragraph 8—

(i)delete the words “UN 3102 ORGANIC PEROXIDE TYPE B, LIQUID” and insert “UN 3102 ORGANIC PEROXIDE TYPE B, SOLID”, and

(ii)delete the words “provided the packages are not fragile packages”;

(f)for sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 9, substitute the following sub-paragraph—

“(2) The carriage in bulk in small containers of solid TOXIC SUBSTANCES of packing group III is permitted provided the containers are of the closed type with complete walls.”

(g)for sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 9, substitute the following sub-paragraph—

“(3) The carriage in bulk in small containers of UN 3243 SOLIDS CONTAINING TOXIC LIQUID, N.O.S. is permitted provided the containers are of the closed type with complete walls and are leak-proof or made leak-proof, for example by the provision of a sufficiently stout inner lining.”;

(h)delete paragraph 10(2); and

(i)in paragraph 11—

(i)in sub-paragraph (1), delete the words from “provided” to “lining”, and

(ii)for sub-paragraph (2), substitute the following sub-paragraphs—

“(2) The carriage in bulk in small containers of any of the following goods—

is permitted provided the containers are of the closed type with complete walls and a suitable lining.

(3) The carriage in bulk in small containers of UN 3244 SOLIDS CONTAINING CORROSIVE LIQUID, N.O.S. is permitted provided the containers are of the closed type with complete walls and are leak-proof or made leak-proof, for example by the provision of a sufficiently stout inner lining.

(4) A small container used for the carriage of the following goods in bulk—

UN 2794BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ACID
UN 2795BATTERIES, WET, FILLED WITH ALKALI
UN 2800BATTERIES, WET, NON-SPILLABLE
UN 3028BATTERIES, DRY, CONTAINING POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE SOLID,

where those goods have been used, shall—

(a)have load compartments made of—

(i)steel exhibiting a rate of progressive reduction of 0.1mm or less per year under the effects of the corrosive substances contained in those goods,

(ii)steel exhibiting a rate of progressive reduction of more than 0.1mm per year under the effects of the corrosive substances contained in those goods, provided that the load compartments have walls of a thickness sufficient to resist, or a plastic lining or layer resistant to, those substances, or

(iii)plastic capable when fully loaded of withstanding a drop onto its bottom surface from a height of 0.8m onto a hard surface without breakage, when both the container and its contents are at −18°C;

(b)be designed to take account of any residual currents and impact from those goods;

(c)be constructed so as to prevent leakage of corrosive substances from its load compartments during carriage;

(d)have any open load compartments covered by a cover resistant to the corrosive substances contained in those goods;

(e)not have damaged load compartments;

(f)not be loaded above the top of the walls of its load compartments; and

(g)have outer surfaces free of the corrosive substances contained in those goods,

and in this sub-paragraph “load compartments” means those parts of the small container in which goods are, or are to be, carried.”.

22.  After Schedule 3, insert the following Schedule—

Regulation 8(9)

“SCHEDULE 3ASUITABILITY OF LARGE CONTAINERS

1.  Large containers used for the carriage of dangerous goods shall be structurally serviceable and free from unacceptable deterioration in any component.

2.  In this Schedule—

23.  In Schedule 5—

(a)in paragraph 1—

(i)in sub-paragraph (2)(c), for the words “10 to 11” substitute “9 and 10”, and

(ii)in sub-paragraph (2)(d), for the numbers “13-14” substitute “12 and 13”;

(b)at the end of the heading to paragraph 5, add “or unpackaged explosive articles”;

(c)for sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 5, substitute the following sub-paragraphs—

“(1) Where dangerous goods (except explosives) are being carried in packages in a container or wagon and those dangerous goods are such that a danger sign or a subsidiary hazard sign is required by the CDGCPL Regulations to be displayed on packages containing those goods the same signs shall also be affixed or displayed to the outside of the container or wagon concerned as follows—

(a)the danger sign on each side of the container or wagon; and

(b)the subsidiary hazard sign, if any, adjacent to and on the same horizontal plane as each danger sign.

(1A) Where explosives in packages or unpackaged explosive articles are being carried in a container or wagon and those explosives are such that—

(a)a label is required by regulation 6(1), (2), (3) or (4) of the 1983 Regulations to be displayed on packages containing those explosives or on unpackaged explosive articles, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) below, a danger sign ascertained in accordance with paragraphs 9 and 10 of Schedule 5 to the CER Regulations shall be affixed or displayed to the outside of the container or wagon concerned;

(b)a label is required by regulation 6(5), (6) or (7) of the 1983 Regulations to be displayed on packages containing those explosives or on unpackaged explosive aritcles, a subsidiary hazard sign ascertained in accordance with paragraphs 12 and 13 of Schedule 5 to the CER Regulations shall be affixed or displayed to the outside of the container or wagon concerned, as follows—

(i)the danger sign on each side of the container or wagon; and

(ii)the subsidiary hazard sign, if any, adjacent to and on the same horizontal plane as each danger sign.”;

(d)at the end of paragraph 5, insert the following sub-paragraph—

“(4) Nothing in paragraphs 1 to 7 shall require a danger sign for a particular classification or a subsidiary hazard sign for a particular subsidiary hazard to be displayed more than once on the side of any container, tank container, tank wagon or wagon.”;

(e)after paragraph 5 insert the following paragraph—

Elevated temperature substances

5A.  A container, tank container, tank wagon or wagon carrying either of the following dangerous goods—

UN 3257ELEVATED TEMPERATURE LIQUID, N.O.S.
UN 3258ELEVATED TEMPERATURE SOLID, N.O.S.,

shall display on each side a sign conforming to figure 3, with sides of at least 250 millimetres.”;

(f)in paragraph 9, for the number “18” substitute “17”; and

(g)at the end, add the following figure—

“Figure 3Elevated temperature substances

The background colour of the sign shall be white, and the colour of the border and the thermometer symbol shall be red.”.

24.  For paragraphs 1 and 2 of, and the Table in, Schedule 6, substitute the following paragraphs—

“1.  Explosives (except those in Division 1.4 and Compatibility Group S) shall not be loaded in the same container or wagon together with any package or small container labelled as containing dangerous goods (except explosives).

2.  Explosives in Division 1.4 and Compatibility Group S shall not be loaded in the same container or wagon together with any package or small container labelled as containing—

(a)flammable solids; or

(b)organic peroxides,

and displaying the subsidiary hazard sign “liable to explosion”.

3.  Any package or small container displaying the subsidiary hazard sign “liable to explosion” shall not be loaded in the same container or wagon together with any package or small container labelled as containing any other dangerous goods.

4.  In this Schedule, “labelled” means required to display a danger sign or subsidiary hazard sign in accordance with the CDGCPL Regulations.”.

25.  For Schedule 7, substitute the following Schedule—

Regulation 18

“SCHEDULE 7REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LOADING, STOWAGE, UNLOADING AND CLEANING OF LARGE CONTAINERS AND WAGONS CARRYING CERTAIN DANGEROUS GOODS

PART IPACKAGES

General requirements

1.—(1) Unless requirements to the contrary appear in this Schedule, packages labelled as containing dangerous goods may be loaded—

(a)in unsheeted, open large containers;

(b)in sheeted, open large containers;

(c)in closed large containers;

(d)in unsheeted, open wagons;

(e)in sheeted, open wagons; or

(f)in closed wagons.

(2) Packages labelled as containing dangerous goods whose packagings are made of materials sensitive to moisture shall be loaded in sheeted, open large containers, sheeted, open wagons, closed large containers or closed wagons.

(3) Packages labelled as containing dangerous goods shall be protected against damage that may be caused by other packages.

(4) Packages labelled as containing dangerous goods shall be loaded into large containers or wagons so that they cannot shift dangerously, tip over or fall.

(5) Packages labelled as containing dangerous goods shall not be thrown or subjected to impact.

(6) Packages labelled as containing dangerous goods with a classification code of 4.1 (other than SELF-REACTIVE SUBSTANCES), 4.2, 4.3, 6.2 or 9 shall be loaded in sheeted, open large containers, sheeted, open wagons, closed wagons or closed large containers.

(7) Packages labelled as containing SELF-REACTIVE SUBSTANCES or dangerous goods with a classification code of 5.2 shall be loaded in closed large containers or closed wagons with adequate ventilation.

Explosives (classification code 1)

2.—(1) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) of this paragraph shall only apply to large containers and wagons constructed after 31st December 1996.

(2) No metal objects shall be allowed to protrude in the interior of any large container or wagon used for the carriage of explosives, other than those metal objects which form part of the construction of the large container or wagon concerned.

(3) Explosive articles or substances in Division 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5 or 1.6, whether or not loaded in large containers, shall only be carried in wagons which have been fitted with regulation sheet steel spark-guards.

(4) The regulation sheet steel spark-guards referred to in sub-paragraph (3) shall not be fixed directly to the floor of the wagon concerned where that floor is combustible.

(5) Where packages containing—

(a)explosive substances in Division 1.1 and Compatibility Group C, D or G;

(b)explosive substances in Division 1.3 and Compatibility Group C or G; or

(c)fireworks in Division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 and Compatibility Group G,

are being carried in a wagon or large container, the floor of the wagon or large container concerned shall have a non-metallic surface or covering.

Gases: compressed, liquefied or dissolved under pressure (classification code 2)

3.—(1) Receptacles labelled as containing GASES: COMPRESSED, LIQUEFIED OR DISSOLVED UNDER PRESSURE shall be stowed in large containers or wagons in compliance with the following requirements—

(a)cylinders with a capacity not exceeding 150 litres shall be laid parallel to or at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the large container or wagon, except that those situated near the end walls shall be laid at right angles to the said axis;

(b)short cylinders of diameter 30 centimetres or over may be stowed longitudinally with their valve protective devices directed towards the middle of the large container or wagon;

(c)cylinders which are sufficiently stable or which are carried in suitable devices which prevent them from overturning may be placed upright;

(d)cylinders which are laid flat shall be so wedged, made fast or otherwise suitably and securely fixed that they cannot shift;

(e)receptacles labelled as containing refrigerated liquefied gases shall always be placed in the position for which they were designed and protected against any possibility of being damaged by other packages; and

(f)receptacles designed to be rolled shall be laid with their longitudinal axis parallel to that of the large container or wagon and shall be secured against any lateral movement.

(2) Where pallets loaded with—

(a)UN 1590 AEROSOLS, made of metal; or

(b)UN 2037 RECEPTACLES, SMALL, CONTAINING GAS (GAS CARTRIDGES),

(grouped together in units on trays and sealed with a suitable plastic wrapping) are stacked, each tier of pallets shall be evenly distributed over the lower tier, if necessary by the interposition of a material of adequate strength.

Flammable solids (classification code 4.1)

4.—(1) Packages labelled as containing any of the following goods shall be loaded in large containers or wagons which are closely and adequately ventilated—

UN 3221SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE B
UN 3222SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE B
UN 3223SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE C
UN 3224SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE C
UN 3225SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE D
UN 3226SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE D
UN 3227SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE E
UN 3228SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE E
UN 3229SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE F
UN 3230SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE F.

(2) Large containers and wagons shall be thoroughly cleaned before they are loaded with packages labelled as containing FLAMMABLE SOLIDS.

(3) Packages labelled as containing FLAMMABLE SOLIDS, other than those listed in sub-paragraph (1) shall be loaded in—

(a)sheeted, open large containers;

(b)sheeted, open wagons;

(c)closed large containers; or

(d)closed wagons.

(4) Packages labelled as containing FLAMMABLE SOLIDS and displaying the subsidiary hazard sign “liable to explosion” shall be loaded so that a free circulation of air within the loading space provides a uniform temperature for the load.

(5) Where the contents of a large container or wagon exceed 5000 kg of packages labelled as containing FLAMMABLE SOLIDS and the packages display the subsidiary hazard sign “liable to explosion”, the load shall be divided into stacks of not more than 5000 kg separated by air spaces of at least 0.05m.

(6) The following sub-paragraphs of this paragraph shall only apply to wagons constructed after 31st December 1996.

(7) Packages labelled as containing FLAMMABLE SOLIDS and displaying the subsidiary hazard sign “liable to explosion”, whether or not loaded in large containers, shall only be carried in wagons which have been fitted with regulation sheet steel spark-guards.

(8) The regulation sheet steel spark-guards referred to in sub-paragraph (7) shall not be fixed directly to the floor of the wagon concerned where that floor is combustible.

Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases (classification code 4.3)

5.  Where packages, labelled as containing substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases, are being carried in a large container or wagon, measures shall be taken to ensure that those packages do not come into contact with water.

Oxidizing substances (classification code 5.1)

6.—(1) Large containers and wagons shall be thoroughly cleaned and in particular be free of any combustible debris before they are loaded with packages labelled as containing OXIDIZING SUBSTANCES.

(2) The use of straw or any other readily combustible material for stowing packages labelled as containing OXIDIZING SUBSTANCES is prohibited.

(3) Where flexible intermediate bulk containers are used for the carriage of any of the following goods—

UN 1442AMMONIUM PERCHLORATE
UN 1450BROMATES, INORGANIC, N.O.S. of packing group II
UN 1452CALCIUM CHLORATE
UN 1455CALCIUM PERCHLORATE
UN 1458CHLORATE AND BORATE MIXTURES
UN 1459CHLORATE AND MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE MIXTURE
UN 1461CHLORATES, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
UN 1473MAGNESIUM BROMATE
UN 1475MAGNESIUM PERCHLORATE
UN 1481PERCHLORATES, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
UN 1484POTASSIUM BROMATE
UN 1485POTASSIUM CHLORATE
UN 1489POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE
UN 1494SODIUM BROMATE
UN 1495SODIUM CHLORATE
UN 1502SODIUM PERCHLORATE
UN 1506STRONTIUM CHLORATE
UN 1508STRONTIUM PERCHLORATE
UN 1513ZINC CHLORATE
UN 2427POTASSIUM CHLORATE, AQUEOUS SOLUTION
UN 2428SODIUM CHLORATE, AQUEOUS SOLUTION
UN 2429CALCIUM CHLORATE, AQUEOUS SOLUTION
UN 2721COPPER CHLORATE
UN 2723MAGNESIUM CHLORATE
UN 3210CHLORATES, INORGANIC, AQUEOUS SOLUTION, N.O.S.
UN 3211PERCHLORATES, INORGANIC, AQUEOUS SOLUTION, N.O.S.
UN 3213BROMATES, INORGANIC, AQUEOUS SOLUTION, N.O.S. of packing group II,

(a)they shall be carried in—

(i)a closed large container,

(ii)an open large container covered with an impermeable and non-combustible sheet,

(iii)a closed wagon,

(iv)a moveable-roof wagon, or

(v)an open wagon covered with an impermeable and non-combustible sheet; and

(b)measures shall be taken to ensure that the goods cannot, in the event of a leak, come into contact with wood or any other combustible material.

(4) Composite intermediate bulk containers containing any of the following goods, where those goods are in solid form, shall be carried in a closed wagon or a closed large container—

UN 1479OXIDIZING SOLID, N.O.S. of packing group I
UN 1491POTASSIUM PEROXIDE
UN 1504SODIUM PEROXIDE
UN 2466POTASSIUM SUPEROXIDE
UN 2547SODIUM SUPEROXIDE.
Organic peroxides (classification code 5.2)

7.—(1) Large containers and wagons shall be thoroughly cleaned before they are loaded with packages labelled as containing ORGANIC PEROXIDES.

(2) Packages labelled as containing ORGANIC PEROXIDES shall be so loaded that a free circulation of air within the loading space ensures the uniform temperature of the load.

(3) Where the contents of a large container or wagon exceed 5000 kg of packages labelled as containing ORGANIC PEROXIDES, the load shall be divided into stacks of not more than 5000 kg separated by air spaces of at least 0.05m.

(4) The use of readily combustible material for stowing packages labelled as containing ORGANIC PEROXIDES in wagons or large containers is prohibited.

(5) The following sub-paragraphs of this paragraph shall only apply to wagons constructed after 31st December 1996.

(6) Packages labelled as containing ORGANIC PEROXIDES and displaying the subsidiary hazard sign “liable to explosion”, whether or not loaded in large containers, shall only be carried in wagons which have been fitted with regulation sheet steel spark-guards.

(7) The regulation sheet steel spark-guards referred to in sub-paragraph (6) shall not be fixed directly to the floor of the wagon concerned where that floor is combustible.

Toxic substances (classification code 6.1)

8.—(1) Composite or wooden intermediate bulk containers containing any of the following goods, where those goods are in solid form and of packing group I, shall be carried in a closed wagon or a closed large container—

UN 1544ALKALOIDS, SOLID, N.O.S., or ALKALOID SALTS, SOLID, N.O.S.
UN 1557ARSENIC COMPOUND, SOLID, N.O.S.
UN 1570BRUCINE
UN 1601DISINFECTANT, SOLID, TOXIC, N.O.S.
UN 1655NICOTINE COMPOUND, SOLID, N.O.S. or NICOTINE PREPARATION, SOLID, N.O.S.
UN 1692STRYCHNINE or STRYCHNINE SALTS
UN 1693TEAR GAS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S.
UN 1699DIPHENYLCHLOROARSINE
UN 2025MERCURY COMPOUND, SOLID, N.O.S.
UN 2026PHENYLMERCURIC COMPOUND, N.O.S.
UN 2570CADMIUM COMPOUND
UN 2630SELENATES or SELENITES
UN 2811TOXIC SOLID, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
UN 3143DYE, SOLID, TOXIC, N.O.S.
UN 3146ORGANOTIN COMPOUND, SOLID, N.O.S.
UN 3172TOXINS EXTRACTED FROM LIVING SOURCES, N.O.S.
UN 3276NITRILES, TOXIC, N.O.S.
UN 3278ORGANOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUND, TOXIC, N.O.S.
UN 3280ORGANIC ARSENIC COMPOUND, N.O.S.
UN 3281METAL CARBONYLS, N.O.S.
UN 3282ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUND, TOXIC, N.O.S.
UN 3283SELENIUM COMPOUND, N.O.S.
UN 3288TOXIC SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S.

(2) Composite intermediate bulk containers containing the goods UN 2930 TOXIC SOLID, FLAMMABLE, ORGANIC, N.O.S. of packing group I shall be carried in a closed wagon or a closed large container.

Infectious substances (classification code 6.2)

9.  Packages labelled as containing INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES shall be stowed in such a way as to be easily accessible.

Corrosive substances (classification code 8)

10.—(1) Large containers and wagons shall be thoroughly cleaned and in particular be free of all combustible debris before they are loaded with packages labelled as containing any of the following goods—

UN 1796NITRATING ACID MIXTURE with more than 50% nitric acid
UN 1802PERCHLORIC ACID
UN 1826NITRATING ACID MIXTURE, SPENT with more than 50% nitric acid
UN 2032NITRIC ACID, RED FUMING
UN 3084CORROSIVE SOLID, OXIDIZING, N.O.S.
UN 3093CORROSIVE LIQUID, OXIDIZING, N.O.S.

(2) The use of combustible materials for stowing packages labelled as containing any of the goods listed in sub-paragraph (1) is prohibited.

(3) Composite or wooden intermediate bulk containers containing any of the following goods, where those goods are in solid form and of packing group I, shall be carried in a closed wagon or a closed large container—

UN 1759CORROSIVE SOLID, N.O.S.
UN 1905SELENIC ACID
UN 2430ALKYLPHENOLS, SOLID, N.O.S.
UN 2923CORROSIVE SOLID, TOXIC, N.O.S.
UN 3259AMINES, SOLID, CORROSIVE, N.O.S. or POLYAMINES, SOLID, CORROSIVE, N.O.S.
UN 3260CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
UN 3261CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
UN 3262CORROSIVE SOLID, BASIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
UN 3263CORROSIVE SOLID, BASIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S.

(4) Composite intermediate bulk containers containing the goods UN 2921 CORROSIVE SOLIDS, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S. of packing group I shall be carried in a closed wagon or a closed large container.

Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles (classification code 9)

11.  Packages labelled as containing the goods UN 3245 GENETICALLY MODIFIED MICRO-ORGANISMS shall be stowed in such a way as to be readily accessible.

PART IIEMPTY, UNCLEANED PACKAGINGS

Flammable solids (classification code 4.1)

12.—(1) Empty, uncleaned packagings (including intermediate bulk containers), which contain the residues of any of the following goods shall not be accepted for carriage unless those residues are so packed that the content of water or other phlegmatizers added to render them inert cannot diminish—

UN 0154TRINITROPHENOL (PICRIC ACID), wetted with not less than 10% (mass) water
UN 0155TRINITROCHLOROBENZENE (PICRYL CHLORIDE), wetted with not less than 10% (mass) water
UN 0209TRINITROTOLUENE (TNT), wetted with not less than 10% (mass) water
UN 0214TRINITROBENZENE, wetted with not less than 10% (mass) water
UN 0215TRINITROBENZOIC ACID, wetted with not less than 30% (mass) water
UN 0220UREA NITRATE, wetted with not less than 10% (mass) water
UN 0234SODIUM DINITRO-o-CRESOLATE, wetted with not less than 10% (mass) water
UN 1310AMMONIUM PICRATE, WETTED with not less than 10% (mass) water
UN 1320DINITROPHENOL, WETTED with not less than 15% (mass) water
UN 1321DINITROPHENOLATES, WETTED with not less than 15% (mass) water
UN 1322DINITRORESORCINOL, WETTED with not less than 15% (mass) water
UN 1326HAFNIUM POWDER, WETTED with not less than 25% (mass) water
UN 1336NITROGUANIDINE (PICRITE) WETTED with not less than 20% (mass) water
UN 1337NITROSTARCH, WETTED with not less than 20% (mass) water
UN 1344TRINITROPHENOL, WETTED with not less than 30% (mass) water
UN 1347SILVER PICRATE, WETTED with not less than 30% (mass) water
UN 1348SODIUM DINITRO-o-CRESOLATE, WETTED with not less than 15% (mass) water
UN 1349SODIUM PICRAMATE, WETTED with not less than 20% (mass) water
UN 1352TITANIUM POWDER, WETTED with not less than 25% (mass) water
UN 1354TRINITROBENZENE, WETTED with not less than 30% (mass) water
UN 1355TRINITROBENZOIC ACID, WETTED with not less than 30% (mass) water
UN 1356TRINITROTOLUENE, WETTED with not less than 30% (mass) water
UN 1357UREA NITRATE, WETTED with not less than 20% (mass) water
UN 1358ZIRCONIUM POWDER, WETTED with not less than 25% (mass) water (a visible excess of water must be present) (a) mechanically produced, particle size less than 53 microns; (b) chemically produced, particle size less than 840 microns
UN 1517ZIRCONIUM PICRAMATE, WETTED with not less than 20% (mass) water
UN 1571BARIUM AZIDE, WETTED with not less than 50% (mass) water
UN 2555NITROCELLULOSE WITH WATER with not less than 25% (mass) water
UN 2556NITROCELLULOSE WITH ALCOHOL, with not less than 25% (mass) alcohol and not more than 12.6% nitrogen by dry mass
UN 2557NITROCELLULOSE, with not more than 12.6% nitrogen by dry mass, MIXTURE WITH or WITHOUT PLASTICIZER, WITH or WITHOUT PIGMENT
UN 2852DIPICRYL SULPHIDE, WETTED with not less than 10% (mass) water
UN 2907ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE MIXTURE, with not less than 60% lactose, mannose, starch or calcium hydrogen phosphate or with other phlegmatizers, provided that such phlegmatizers have inerting properties which are at least as effective.
UN 33172-AMINO-4,6-DINITROPHENOL, WETTED with not less than 20% (mass) water.

(2) Empty, uncleaned packagings which contain the residues of any of the following goods shall not be accepted for carriage unless steps have been taken to prevent their dangerous decomposition—

UN 3221SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE B
UN 3222SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE B
UN 3223SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE C
UN 3224SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE C
UN 3225SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE D
UN 3226SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE D
UN 3227SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE E
UN 3228SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE E
UN 3229SELF-REACTIVE LIQUID TYPE F
UN 3230SELF-REACTIVE SOLID TYPE F.
Toxic substances (classification code 6.1)

13.  Empty, uncleaned packagings (comprising bags or flexible intermediate bulk containers), which contain the residues of any TOXIC SUBSTANCES shall be placed in boxes or waterproof bags to prevent any leakage of those residues during carriage.

Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles (classification code 9)

14.  Empty, uncleaned packagings (comprising bags) which contain the residues of any MISCELLANEOUS DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES or ARTICLES shall be placed in boxes or waterproof bags to prevent any leakage of those residues during carriage.

Interpretation

15.  In this Schedule, “labelled”, in relation to packages or receptacles, means required to display a danger sign or subsidiary hazard sign in accordance with the CDGCPL Regulations.”.

26.  In Schedule 9—

(a)for the words “within a Compatibility Group whose Compatibility Group Letter is” substitute (in each place where it occurs) “in Compatibility Group”; and

(b)at the end, add the following paragraph—

“(e)explosive articles in Compatibility Group B may be carried with explosives in Compatibility Group D provided—

(i)the explosive articles in Compatibility Group B are carried in a separate container or compartment to the explosives in Compatibility Group D, and

(ii)the explosives are carried in a container or compartment which conforms to a design approved for the time being in writing by the Health and Safety Executive or, in the case of military explosives, by the Secretary of State for Defence.”.