# The Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987, Regulation 31: Storage of freight containers, portable tanks and receptacles containing dangerous substances


A person who stores a freight container, portable tank or receptacle containing a dangerous substance shall ensure that–
(a) so far as is reasonably practicable the conditions under which that freight container, portable tank or receptacle is stored are not such as might create a risk from that dangerous substance to the health or safety of any person; and
(b) the area in which it is stored is kept free from rubbish, vegetation and other matter where that might create any such risk.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/37/regulation/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dangerous-substances-in-harbour-areas-regulations-1987/regulation-31
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