Authorisations

Under Regulation 9(2) of The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2007, the Secretary of State for Transport, as the competent authority for Great Britain (GB), may issue written authorisations that allow for deviations from the requirements of ADR / RID. These authorisations carry conditions and time limits, and apply to carriage within GB only; they can be withdrawn by the competent authority at any time by means of a written notice.

Authorisation 111 (518 kb)

Allows a transitional period for MOD to adapt to new requirements relating to the carriage of certain dangerous goods by road. Valid until: 31 December 2007.

Published:

21 February 2007

Last update:

06 July 2007

Authorisation 110 Rev (543 kb)

Allows carriers to transport used lithium batteries with used batteries of other types in non-UN design type approved packaging. Valid until: 18 June 2012.

Published:

06 July 2007

Authorisation 108 Rev (1 Mb)

Allow UKAEA and Hugh Simpson Contracts Ltd to consign and carry UN1428 SODIUM in non-UN approved packaging. Valid until: 30th November 2007.

Published:

06 July 2007

Authorisation 102 Rev (675 kb)

Allows B Braun Medical Ltd, Thorncliffe Park, Sheffield to carry consignments of surgical instruments potentially contaminated with infectious substances in transport units driven by drivers who do not hold ADR Certificates in accordance with Regulation 24 of the Carriage Regulations and sub-section 8.1.2.2 and Chapter 8.2 of ADR. Valid until: 31 December 2007.

Published:

21 February 2007

Last update:

05 July 2007

Authorisation 74 (100 kb)

Allows the carriage of fireworks recovered from various premises in Greater Manchester to Holcombe Moor for destruction. Valid until: 31 January 2008.

Published:

21 February 2007

Authorisation 59 (33 kb)

Extends the provisions of ADR Multilateral Agreement M182 to carriage within Great Britain. Valid until: 11 June 2011.

Published:

14 July 2006

Authorisation 55 (590 kb)

Allows cylinders owned by Kosangas (Guernsey) Ltd. to be carried and periodically inspected in Great Britain. Valid until: 6th July 2012.

Published:

10 July 2006

Last update:

15 August 2007

Authorisation 54 (48 kb)

Alternative classification procedure for fireworks. Valid until: 31 March 2008.

Published:

10 July 2006

Authorisation 50 (149 kb)

Allows the carriage of firework lancework as unpackaged articles.

Published:

20 January 2006

Authorisation 47 (73 kb)

Allows alternative packaging, marking and labelling provisions for UN0143 (nitroglycerin, desensitized).

Published:

20 January 2006

Authorisation 38 (43 kb)

Alternative labelling provisions for UN3291 in LP621.

Published:

14 December 2005

Authorisation 35 (40 kb)

Transitional measure: vehicles carrying diesel.

Published:

02 August 2005

Authorisation 24 (37 kb)

To allow transport units composing of two vehcles to be equiped with a single chock.

Published:

18 October 2004

Authorisation 21 (107 kb)

Packaging of experimental warheads.

Published:

18 October 2004

Authorisation 20 Rev (541 kb)

Extends the provisions of Multilateral Agreement M162 to carriage within Great Britain (carriage of fireworks). Valid until: 12 September 2009.

Published:

18 October 2004

Last update:

05 July 2007

Authorisation 16 Rev (596 kb)

Allows industry to carry UN 3065 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES with > 70% abv and of Packing Group II in non-UN type approved barrels. Valid until: 30 June 2010

Published:

28 September 2004

Last update:

05 July 2007

Authorisation 12 Rev (590 kb)

Application of ADR and RID Multilateral Agreements M138 and 1/2003 to domestic carriage (UN2672 ammonia solution). Valid until: 31 January 2008

Published:

18 October 2004

Last update:

05 July 2007

Authorisation 11 Rev (528 kb)

Application of ADR Multilateral Agreement M130 to domestic carriage (UN3375 in tanks). Valid until: 1 January 2008

Published:

18 October 2004

Last update:

05 July 2007

Authorisation 1 (28 kb)

Bowsers used for the carriage of diesel. Conditions for deeming them to be Intermediate Bulk Containers.

Published:

08 February 2005

Authorisation No 1 Rev (1 Mb)

Allow a transitional period for industry to adapt to new requirements relating to the carriage of certain dangerous goods by road. Valid until: 9th May 2019.

Published:

26 July 2007