141Prime contractor's and rail operator's duties – food or food

141 Prime contractor's and rail operator's duties – food or food packaging (a) dangerous goods are being transported in or on a vehicle; and (b) the vehicle is involved in an incident resulting in: (i) the leakage, spillage or accidental escape of the (ii) a fire or explosion; and (c) there is food or food packaging in the vicinity of the incident (the site) that is within the control of the prime contractor or rail operator for the goods. (a) the vehicle is a road vehicle; and

Regulations 2011 112 (b) the person is the prime contractor for the goods; and (c) the Competent Authority has not given permission to the person to transport the food or food packaging from the site; and (d) the food or food packaging is transported from the site. (a) the vehicle is rolling stock; and (b) the person is the rail operator for the goods; and (i) fails to notify the Competent Authority of the incident as soon as is practicable; or (ii) fails to deal with the food or food packaging as directed by the Competent Authority. (4) An offence against subregulation (2) or (3) is an offence of strict (5) A permission mentioned in subregulation (2)(c) or a direction mentioned in subregulation (3)(c)(ii): (a) must be in writing; and (b) must state the name of the person to whom it is given; and (c) must identify the relevant incident; and (d) must identify the food or food packaging to which it relates; and (e) must take into consideration any requirements of the appropriate food and health authorities; and (f) may contain any other information the Competent Authority considers necessary.

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