# The Carriage of Explosives by Road Regulations 1996, Regulation 22: Duty to ensure safe and secure carriage


The operator of a vehicle which is being used for the carriage of explosives and any person engaged in the carriage, or having custody or control of the explosives during the carriage, shall take such steps as it is reasonable for them respectively to take to—
(a) prevent accidents and minimise the harmful effects of any accident which may occur; and
(b) prevent unauthorised access to, or removal of, all or part of the load.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2093/regulation/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/carriage-of-explosives-by-road-regulations-1996/regulation-22
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