7Special provisions for tools of trade

7 Special provisions for tools of trade

(1)  This regulation applies to a load if –

(a) for loads –

(i) not including dangerous goods of UN Division 2.1 (other than aerosols), UN Division 2.3 or Packing Group I – the load includes an aggregate quantity of dangerous goods of less than 500; or

(ii) including dangerous goods of UN Division 2.1 (other than aerosols), UN Division 2.3 or Packing Group I –

(A) the load includes an aggregate quantity of dangerous goods of less than 250; and

(B) any dangerous goods of UN Division 2.3 or Packing Group I together constitute less than 100 of that aggregate quantity; and

(b) the goods are not being transported in the course of a business of transporting goods but are being transported –

(i) by a person who intends to use them; or

(ii) so that they may be used for a commercial purpose.

(2)  A person transporting a load to which this regulation applies is exempt from all obligations imposed by these regulations other than those imposed by this regulation.

(3)  A person must not transport a load to which this regulation applies unless each package in the load –

(a) complies with the packaging requirements appropriate to the quantity of dangerous goods, as specified in Part 4 ; and

(b) is labelled and marked as specified in Division 1 of Part 5 ; and

(c) is loaded, secured, segregated, unloaded and otherwise transported in such a way as to ensure that –

(i) its packaging remains fit for its purpose; and

(ii) the risks to any person, property or the environment are eliminated, or if it is not practicable to eliminate the risks, are minimised to the maximum extent possible.

Penalty:  In the case of –