# The A122 (Lower Thames Crossing) Development Consent Order 2025, Paragraph 3: General safety

Extent: E+W

(1) A person must not operate, obstruct, interfere with or stop any tunnel equipment except—
(a) by means of any of the controls intended for use by that person; or
(b) in an emergency and by means of equipment on or near which is a notice indicating that it is to be used in an emergency.
(2) A person must not place, throw, drop or trail anything which is capable of injuring or endangering any person or damaging any property in the tunnel area.
(3) A person must not—
(a) allow or cause to be allowed a motor vehicle to stop or to remain at rest in any part of the tunnel area unless directed to do so by an authorised person;
(b) obstruct or in any way interfere with the tunnel area;
(c) without reasonable cause, activate, use or interfere with any emergency, safety or communications equipment within the tunnel area.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/462/schedule/13/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/a122-lower-thames-crossing-development-consent-order-2025/schedule-13/paragraph-3
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