Carriage of dangerous goods: the regulations and exemptions
Please note that this guidance is intended to be used for general information purposes only, is not intended to be a definitive guide to the law and cannot be a substitute for independent advice. NFU members can obtain free initial legal and professional advice from NFU CallFirst on 0370 845 8458.
The Regulations which cover the carriage of dangerous goods on the road in the UK are
- The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 (CDG); and
- The European agreement "Accord europ茅en relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route" (ADR).
ADR provides a classification for each substance or article and from that classification comes legal requirements for packaging and tanks, consignment procedures (including documentation), loading and unloading and crew and vehicle requirements for the transportation of each 鈥渄angerous good鈥�.
The Regulations are complex, and you should contact CallFirst on 0370 845 8458 for advice in this area.