127Approvals—methods of segregation

127 Approvals—methods of segregation

127 Approvals—methods of segregation

(1) The Competent Authority may, on application made in accordance with section 196, approve a method of segregation not complying with Part 9 of the ADG Code for transporting dangerous and incompatible goods by road if the Authority considers—

(a) it is impracticable to segregate the goods by a segregation device, or method of segregation, complying with Part 9 of the ADG Code, and

(b) the risk involved in using the method to transport the goods by road is not greater than the risk involved in using a device or method complying with Part 9 of the ADG Code to transport the goods by road.

(2) In giving its approval, the Competent Authority may impose, in relation to the approval, a condition necessary for the safe transport of dangerous goods.

(3) A person to whom an approval has been given must not contravene a condition of the approval.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—40 penalty units, or

(b) for a body corporate—200 penalty units.