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Part 2 NATIONAL LAW

United Kingdom

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  1. (a)

    Controls on the driving licences of persons driving vehicles for the carriage of goods and persons;

  2. (b)

    Controls relating to the means of transport for dangerous goods and in particular:

    1. (i)

      Documents

      • Driver's training certificate,

      • Safety instructions,

      • Approval certificate (ADR or equivalent standards),

      • Copy of the derogation, if applicable (ADR or equivalent standards);

    2. (ii)

      Identification of the vehicle carrying the dangerous goods

      • Orange panel,

        • compliance,

        • placing on the vehicle,

      • Danger label on the vehicle,

        • compliance,

        • placing on the vehicle,

      • Tank identification plate (for fixed, demountable or container tanks),

        • presence and legibility,

        • date of last inspection,

        • stamp of inspecting body;

    3. (iii)

      Vehicle equipment (ADR or equivalent standards)

      • Additional fire extinguisher,

      • Special equipment;

    4. (iv)

      Vehicle loading

      • Overload (according to tank capacity),

      • Securing of packages,

      • Prohibition of mixed loading;

  3. (c)

    Controls relating to the means of transport for perishable foodstuffs and in particular:

    1. (i)

      Documents

      • Certificate of compliance for the equipment;

    2. (ii)

      Special equipment used for the carriage of perishable foodstuffs

      • Compliance plate,

      • Identification marks;

    3. (iii)

      Operation of special equipment

      • Temperature conditions.