Regulation 10 Designation of the Safety OfficerI1
United Kingdom
(1)
The Tunnel Manager shall, in relation to the road tunnel for which it is the Tunnel Manager, and with the prior approval of the administrative authority, designate a Safety Officer for (as appropriate) the design stage, the construction stage, and the operating stage.
(2)
The Safety Officer shall be independent in respect of road tunnel safety issues and shall not be under instructions from his employer in respect of those issues.