59Approval of packaging designs

59 Approval of packaging designs (1) The Competent Authority may, on application, approve a design for packaging for use in the transport of dangerous goods if satisfied packaging of that design: (a) will comply with, or is permitted by, Part 6 of the ADG Code; and (b) satisfies all the applicable testing and inspection requirements mentioned in that Part. (2) An application must include the information required under Part 6 of the ADG Code. (3) In determining whether a design for packaging satisfies a testing requirement the Competent Authority may rely on a test certificate issued by a recognised testing facility under regulation 62. (4) The Competent Authority may approve a design for packaging subject to any condition about the construction, packing, use or maintenance of packaging of that design that the Competent Authority considers necessary for the safe use of the packaging in the transport of dangerous goods.