190Applications for exemptions

190 Applications for exemptions

190 Applications for exemptions

(1) An application for an exemption must—

(a) be made in writing to the Competent Authority, and

(b) be signed and dated by or for the applicant, and

(c) state the applicant’s name and address, and

(d) state the name of the person to whom, or the name or a description of the class of persons to which, the application relates, and

(e) specify the provisions of this Regulation, and of the ADG Code, to which the application relates, and

(f) specify the dangerous goods to which the application relates, and

(g) state why, in the applicant’s opinion, compliance with the provisions is not reasonably practicable, and

(h) state why, in the applicant’s opinion, the exemption is not likely to involve a greater risk than the risk involved in complying with the provisions, and

(i) if the application relates to a vehicle, equipment, packaging or other thing—describe the thing, and

(j) state the period for which the exemption is sought, and

(k) state the geographical area within which the exemption is to have effect, and

(l) be accompanied by the fee prescribed in Schedule 1.

(2) The Competent Authority may, by written notice, require the applicant to give the Authority additional information necessary for a proper consideration of the application.