Carriage of Dangerous Goods: Approved Derogations and Transitional Provisions (2nd impression June 2023)

Product Description

This document is issued in accordance with regulation 11(3) of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 as amended (CDG 2009); regulation 8(3) of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 as amended (CDG 2010) and regulation 12(3) of the Carriage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 as amended (CE 2010).

It sets out the circumstances under which particular types of carriage or carriage in particular circumstances are exempt from requirements and prohibitions arising under CDG 2009, CDG 2010 and CE 2010. It also provides for alternative requirements and prohibitions to apply.

It is legally binding and enforceable in the same way as if its provisions were included in the text of CDG 2009, CDG 2010 or CE 2010. Where a reference is made in this document to a provision of RID or ADR, it is to that provision as applied by CDG 2009, CDG 2010 and CE 2010.