Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulations 2021
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6 Further exemptions
(1) These regulations do not apply to the transport by road or rail, or by road and rail, of dangerous goods of UN Class 7 (radioactive material) except when being transported with other dangerous goods.
(2) These regulations do not apply to the transport by a vehicle by road or rail, or both road and rail, of dangerous goods –
(a) that are not UN Division 6.2 substances and that are in a consignment where the aggregate quantity of dangerous goods is not more than the quantity set out in section 1.1.1.2(3)(a) of the ADG Code; or
(b) in the vehicle’s fuel tank; or
(c) in an appliance or plant that forms part of the vehicle and that is necessary for its operation; or
(d) that are portable fire-fighting equipment or other portable safety equipment and that are part of the safety equipment of the vehicle.