Dangerous Goods Safety (Road and Rail Transport of Non-explosives) Regulations 2007
Part 4Packaging
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Part 4 — Packaging
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Application of Part 55
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References to ADG Code Part 4 include Dangerous Goods List requirements 55
Division 2 — Suitability and design of packaging
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Suitability of packaging for transport 55
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Marking packaging 56
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Applications for approval of packaging designs 56
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Approvals — packaging designs 57
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Term used: recognised testing facilities 58
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Test certificates 58
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Approvals — overpacks 59
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Authorised bodies may give approvals 60
Division 3 — Prohibition on the sale or supply of non‑compliant packaging
- Offence to sell or supply non‑compliant packaging 61
Division 4 — Offences relating to general packaging
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Term used: general packaging 61
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Duty on consignors 62
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Duty on packers 62
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Duty on loaders 62
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Duty on prime contractors and rail operators 63
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Duty on drivers 63
Division 5 — Offences relating to other packaging
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Term used: other packaging 63
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Duty on manufacturers of portable tanks, MEGCs or tank vehicles 64
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Duty on owners of demountable tanks, portable tanks and MEGCs 65
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Duty on consignors 65
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Duty on packers 65
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Duty on loaders 66
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Duty on prime contractors and rail operators 66
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Duty on drivers 67