Guidance

Exemption from appointing a safety adviser for consignors

A new multilateral agreement detailing a change to regulations around the carriage of dangerous goods by road (ADR) and rail (RID).

From:
Department for Transport
Published
25 January 2023

Documents

Multilateral agreement M351

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Multilateral special agreement RID 1/2023

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Details

Temporary derogation from the provisions of subsection 1.8.3.2 of ADR/RID relating to exemptions from appointing a safety adviser for the carriage of dangerous goods.

This agreement provides that the exemption within ADR 1.8.3.2 (b)/RID 1.8.3.2 (c) shall also apply to consignor-only companies.

This agreement can only be used once another country has co-signed.

Once co-signed, this agreement is valid until 31 December 2024.

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Published 25 January 2023

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