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Authorisations

Under Regulation 12(1) of The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009, 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 These authorisations carry conditions and time limits, and apply to carriage within GB only; they can be withdrawn by the competent authority at any time by means of a written notice.

Documents

Authorisation 156 (25 KB)
To allow the carriage of fireworks recovered from various premises in South Wales and Gwent to Aberthaw Quarry for destruction. Valid until 31 January 2011.
(Published: 26 January 2010)
Authorisation 155 (24 KB)
To allow the carriage of fireworks recovered from various places in Greater Manchester to Holcombe Moor for destruction. Valid until 31 January 2011.
(Published: 26 January 2010)
Authorisation 217 (474 KB)
To permit those involved in the transport of UN 2212 to load and unload without the need to notify or receive permission from competent authority of Great Britain. Valid until 30 June 2011.
(Published: 20 January 2010)
Authorisation 153 (21 KB) -
To allow the carriage of life saving pyrotechnics by Ramora UK Ltd, for the purposes of testing. Valid until 22 January 2010.
(Published: 12 January 2010)
Authorisation 152 (22 KB) -
To allow the carriage of life saving pyrotechnics by Ramora UK Ltd, for the purposes of testing. Valid until 22 January 2010.
(Published: 12 January 2010)
Authorisation 150 (17 KB) -
Allows the carriage of nitroglycerine on lactose. Valid until 31 May 2011.
Authorisation 151 (23 KB) -
Allows the carriage by road of firework lancework as unpackaged articles. Valid until 31 December 2014.
(Published: 1 January 2010)
Authorisation 216 (22 KB) -
Allows the carriage of certain class 7 radioactive goods either alone or with other packaged dangerous goods on a transport unit without the requirements of ADR 8.1.4 relating to fire fighting equipment.
(Published: 04 September 2009)
Authorisation 214 (20 KB) -
This authorisation is given in accordance with Regulation 12(1) of The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009, (CDG 2009).
(Published: 1 July 2009)
Authorisation 134 (256 KB) -
Allows carriage of fireworks recovered from various premises in Greater Manchester to Holcombe Moor for destruction.
(Published: 16 April 2009)
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 (33 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 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 (25 KB) -
To allow transport units composing of two vehicles to be equipped with a single chock.
(Published: 19 October 2009)
Authorisation 16 Rev (569 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 1 Rev (1024 KB) -
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)