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The Road Traffic (Carriage of Explosives) Regulations 1989

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation and commencement

  3. 2.Interpretation

  4. 3.Application

  5. 4.Prohibition on the carriage of certain explosives

  6. 5.Carriage of explosives in vehicles used to carry passengers for hire or reward

  7. 6.Suitability of vehicles and freight containers and limits on quantities

  8. 7.Mixed loads

  9. 8.Marking of vehicles

  10. 9.Consignment

  11. 10.Information in writing to be available during carriage

  12. 11.Duty to ensure safe and secure carriage

  13. 12.Procedure in the event of accident

  14. 13.Duration of carriage and delivery

  15. 14.Training and instruction of drivers and attendants

  16. 15.Minimum age limits for persons engaged in the carriage of explosives

  17. 16.Enforcement

  18. 17.Certificates of exemption

  19. 18.Amendment of the Explosives Act 1875

  20. 19.Repeals and revocations

  21. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      EXCEPTIONS

      1. PART I

      2. PART II

      3. PART III

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      LIMITS ON QUANTITIES OF EXPLOSIVES PERMITTED TO BE CARRIED

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      MIXED LOADS

      1. 1.Compatibility Groups

      2. 2.Divisions

      3. 3.Where explosives in Division 1.5 are carried with explosives in...

      4. 4.Permitted mixed loads

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      MARKING OF VEHICLES

      1. PART I requirements

        1. 1.At all times when explosives are carried–

        2. 2.Each plate referred to in paragraph 1(a) shall–

        3. 3.Each placard referred to in paragraph 1(b) shall–

        4. 4.Each plate and placard referred to in paragraph 1 shall–...

        5. 5.In the case of explosives in Division 1.1, 1.2 or...

        6. 6.In the case of explosives in Division 1.4 or 1.5...

        7. 7.In the case of a vehicle carrying explosives of different...

        8. 8.In the case of explosives which are carried solely in...

      2. PART II exceptions

        1. 9.Part I of this Schedule shall not apply where–

        2. 10.While the vehicle is being loaded or unloaded–

  23. Explanatory Note

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