The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 No. 1541

SCHEDULE 3 AMENDMENTS OF SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION

The Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987

1.  Regulation 30 of the Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987(1) (storage tanks) is amended as follows—

(a) in paragraph (1) for the words “appropriate fire and rescue authority” substitute “relevant authority”; and

(b) after paragraph (4) insert—

“(5) In paragraph (1) “relevant authority” means—

(a) where the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the harbour or harbour areas within which the storage tank is situated, the enforcing authority within the meaning given by article 25 of that Order; and

(b) in any other case, the fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 for the area in which the harbour or harbour area is situated .”.

(1)

S.I. 1987/37. Relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2004/3168.