Statutory Rule 1995 No. 87

      The Explosives in Harbour Areas Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995


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STATUTORY RULES OF NORTHERN IRELAND

1995 No. 87

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The Explosives in Harbour Areas Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995

Made 6th March 1995
To be laid before Parliament 17th April 1995
Coming into operation


ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PART I
INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION
1.  Citation and commencement.
2.  Interpretation.
3.  Application.
PART II
ENTRY OF EXPLOSIVES INTO HARBOUR AREAS
4.  Notice of entry of explosives.
5.  Harbour master's powers of prohibition, removal and regulation relating to explosives.
6.  Need for an explosives licence.
7.  Applications for explosives licences.
8.  Consideration of explosives licence applications.
PART III
MARKING AND NAVIGATION OF VESSELS
9.  Flags and lights to be displayed by vessels.
10.  Vessels to keep a safe distance from moored or anchored vessels displaying the flag or light required by regulation 9.
11.  Marking of barges.
12.  Control of harbour craft.
13.  Provision and use of radios.
14.  Anchoring and mooring of vessels.
15.  Mobility of vessels.
PART IV
SAFETY AND SECURITY OF EXPLOSIVES
16.  General duties of persons handling explosives.
17.  Additional duties of employers, self-employed persons and berth operators.
18.  Precautions to be taken against explosion or fire.
19.  Deteriorated explosives.
20.  Electro-explosive devices.
21.  Security of explosives.
22.  Vessels and vehicles loaded with explosives to be taken out of harbours and harbour areas.
23.  Harbour craft carrying explosives not to carry passengers.
24.  Records to be kept relating to explosives.
PART V
PACKAGING AND LABELLING
25.  Freight containers.
26.  Receptacles.
27.  Labelling.
PART VI
EMERGENCY ARRANGEMENTS AND UNTOWARD INCIDENTS
28.  Preparation of emergency plans by harbour authorities.
29.  Emergency arrangements at berths.
30.  Untoward incidents.
PART VII
STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES
31.  Application of this Part.
32.  Storage of freight containers and receptacles containing explosives.
33.  Parking of road vehicles carrying explosives.
PART VIII
MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
34.  Power of a statutory authority to make byelaws.
35.  Enforcement of these Regulations.
36.  Defence in proceedings for contravening these Regulations or byelaws.
37.  Power to grant exemptions from these Regulations.
38.  Repeals, revocations, modifications and savings.

SCHEDULES

  1.  The classification of and hazard warning signs for explosives.

  2.  List of specified explosives.

  3.  Flag indicating that a vessel is carrying explosives.

  4.  Hazard Warning Panels.

  5.  Provisions relating to byelaws.

  6.  Procedure for explosives licence applications.

 

Explanatory Note


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