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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/air-navigation-dangerous-goods-regulations-1994/note",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/air-navigation-dangerous-goods-regulations-1994/note.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/1994/3187",
  "legislation_title": "The Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 1994",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/air-navigation-dangerous-goods-regulations-1994",
  "path": "note",
  "kind": "note",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "Explanatory note",
  "text": "(This note is not part of the Order)\nThese Regulations consolidate the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 1985 as amended. In addition to some minor drafting amendments the following changes are made:\n1 “dangerous goods” is defined by reference only to the definition in the Technical Instructions. (regulation 3(1)).\n2 The definition of “Technical Instructions” now refers to the 1995-1996 English language edition approved and published by decision of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (regulation 3(1)).\n3 Operators and their agents are required to display notices sufficient in number and prominence at any location where baggage is checked in for a flight notifying passengers of the categories of dangerous goods which may not be taken on board the aircraft either as checked baggage or accompanying the passenger. (regulation 9(2)(b)(ii)).\n4 The Regulations do not apply to dangerous goods carried by aircraft flying under and in accordance with the terms of a Police Air Operator’s Certificate if they are carried for the purposes of providing medical aid or subject to Regulation 4(1)(a) any other dangerous goods (regulation 3).\nThe 1995-96 English language edition of the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air can be purchased from either:\nFreight Merchandising Services\nUnit 19 Ashford Industrial Estate\nShield Road\nAshford\nMiddlesex\nTW15 1AU\nor\nLabeline (Air, Sea and Road)\nHollyhouse\n14 Tenby Road\nFrimley\nSurrey\nGU16 5UT\nor\nPrinting and Publication Services\nGreville House\n37 Gratton Road\nCheltenham\nGloucestershire\nGL50 2BW\nTABLE OF COMPARISON\nThe following Table shows, in relation to each Regulation of and Schedule to the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 1985, as amended, the Regulation of or schedule to the 1994 Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations in which it is reproduced.\n1985 Regulations as amended\n1994 Regulations\n1\n1\n2\n2 + Schedule\n3\n3\n4(1)\n4(1)\n4(2)\n4(2)\n4(3)(a)(b)(c)(d)\n4(3)(a)(b)(c)(d)\n4(3)(i)(ii)(iii)\n4(4)\n5(1)\n5(1)\n5(2)\n5(2)\n5(2A)\n5(3)\n5(3)\n5(4)\n6\n6\n7\n7\n8\n8\n9\n9\n10\n10\n10A\n11\n11\n12\n13",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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