Regulation 7 Classification of substances (including preparations) dangerous for carriage

(1)

A person shall not consign a substance which is dangerous for carriage, unless it has been classified in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5).

(2)

In the case of a substance which is specified in Part 1 of the approved carriage list as dangerous for carriage, the classification shall be that specified in the entry for that substance in Column 3 of that Part.

(3)

In the case of a substance which, while not listed in Part 1 of the approved carriage list as dangerous for carriage, is in one of the groups of substances listed in Part 2 of the approved carriage list the classification shall be that specified in the entry for that group in Column 3 of that Part.

(4)

In the case of an article specified in Part 3 of the approved carriage list (to which these Regulations are applied by regulation 3(6)), the classification shall be that specified in the entry for that article in Column 3 of that Part.

(5)

In any other case, the classification of the substance shall be that specified in Column 2 of Part I of Schedule 3 corresponding to the most hazardous of the characteristic properties of the substance specified opposite thereto in Column 1 of that Part.