10.—(1) This regulation has effect in relation to the following types of packages—
(a)Excepted packages;
(b)Industrial packages of Type IP-1;
(c)Industrial Packages of Type IP-2;
(d)Industrial Packages of Type IP-3; and
(e)Type A packages.
(2) A package within paragraph (1) that did not require approval of the package design by a competent authority and which meets the requirements of IAEA 1985 may continue to be used for the transport of radioactive material if, in relation to that package—
(a)all the requirements of the quality assurance programme set out in regulation 18 (quality and compliance assurance programmes; etc) are met; and
(b)the activity limits and material restrictions contained in Part V (activity limits and material restrictions) are fulfilled.
(3) Any modification to the packaging must be made in accordance with, and meet all the requirements of, these Regulations, unless—
(a)the modification is made in order to, and does, improve the safety of the packaging,
(b)the packaging is manufactured before 31 December 2003, and
(c)the modification is made in accordance with, and meets all the requirements of, IAEA 1985.
(4) A package within paragraph (2) may be prepared for the transport of radioactive material at any time before 31 December 2003 in accordance with the requirements of IAEA 1985, but on or after 1 January 2004 all such packages must be prepared for transport in accordance with these Regulations.