Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulations 2021
22Determinations – dangerous goods and packaging
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22 Determinations – dangerous goods and packaging
(1) The Competent Authority may determine that goods are or are not –
(a) dangerous goods; or
(b) dangerous goods of a particular UN Class, UN Division or Category; or
(c) dangerous goods with a particular subsidiary hazard; or
(d) substances of a particular Packing Group; or
(e) incompatible with particular dangerous goods.
(2) The Competent Authority may determine that particular dangerous goods –
(a) are or are not too dangerous to be transported; or
(b) must not be or may be transported in or on the same cargo transport unit or freight container as other goods, whether or not dangerous goods; or
(c) may or may not be transported in any packaging despite any prohibition or authorisation in the Dangerous Goods List.