Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2018
sec.49Applications for approval of packaging designs
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sec.49 Applications for approval of packaging designs
This section applies in relation to packaging that must undergo a performance test under part 6 of the ADG Code. portable tanks, MEGCs, tanks on tank vehicles, pressure receptacles, aerosol dispensers, IBCs, bulk containers and drums, jerry cans, boxes, bags, composite packaging drop, leakproofness, hydraulic and stacking tests A person may apply to the chief executive for the approval of a design of the packaging for use in the transport of dangerous goods. The application must— be made under section 172 ; and include sufficient information to enable the chief executive to decide the matters mentioned in section 50 (1) . (sec.49-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to packaging that must undergo a performance test under part 6 of the ADG Code. portable tanks, MEGCs, tanks on tank vehicles, pressure receptacles, aerosol dispensers, IBCs, bulk containers and drums, jerry cans, boxes, bags, composite packaging drop, leakproofness, hydraulic and stacking tests (sec.49-ssec.2) A person may apply to the chief executive for the approval of a design of the packaging for use in the transport of dangerous goods. (sec.49-ssec.3) The application must— be made under section 172 ; and include sufficient information to enable the chief executive to decide the matters mentioned in section 50 (1) .
- (a) be made under section 172 ; and
- (b) include sufficient information to enable the chief executive to decide the matters mentioned in section 50 (1) .