# The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations 1996, Paragraph 17: Miscellaneous dangerous goods


(1) Packages containing the goods un 3245 genetically modified micro-organisms shall be—
(a) so stowed that they are readily accessible; and
(b) kept only in cool places away from sources of heat.
(2) Where packages containing the goods referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above are to be carried refrigerated, the temperature shall be maintained during unloading or in transit storage.
(3) Where these goods have escaped and contaminated a vehicle—
(a) that vehicle may not be re-used until after it has been thoroughly cleaned and, if necessary, disinfected;
(b) all goods and articles carried in such a vehicle shall be checked for possible contamination; and
(c) any wooden parts of a vehicle which have come into contact with genetically modified micro-organisms shall be removed and incinerated.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2095/schedule/11/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/carriage-of-dangerous-goods-by-road-regulations-1996/schedule-11/paragraph-17
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