http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/721/regulation/21/madeThe Dangerous Goods in Harbour Areas Regulations 2016enKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2017-10-03HEALTH AND SAFETYThese Regulations modernise the control of carriage and the handling of dangerous goods in harbour areas in England, Scotland and Wales and replace the Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987. The Regulations are divided into 6 parts.PART 5EXPLOSIVESVessels and vehicles loaded with explosives to be taken out of harbour areas21.

Following the loading of a vessel or a vehicle with explosives, the master of the vessel or the person in charge of the vehicle must remove the vessel or vehicle from the harbour area as soon as is reasonably practicable unless—

(a)

the harbour master and berth operator agree that the vessel or vehicle may remain within the harbour area; or

(b)

it is less safe for the vessel or vehicle to be outside of the harbour area, in which case the vessel or vehicle is to remain within the harbour area until it is safe for the vehicle or vessel to leave the vicinity.