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DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (EXPLOSIVES) REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 10 OF 2004) - REG 110

Reasonable steps for driving vehicle carrying an explosive—Act, s 16 (2) (e)

For the Act, in working out whether reasonable steps have been taken in relation to a risk that may arise directly or indirectly from driving a vehicle carrying an explosive, consideration must be given to whether the requirements under this part have been complied with in relation to driving the vehicle.

Note 1     Risk is defined (in the Act, s 15 (2)) as the likelihood of death or harm to a person, or damage to property or the environment, from a hazard ( Hazard is defined in the Act, s 15 (1).).

Note 2     The Act requires reasonable steps to be taken in relation to risks in a number of different contexts (eg throughout pt 3.1 (Safety duties)). The Act, s 16 (2) (a) to (d) lists a number of criteria for working out whether reasonable steps have been taken in relation to a risk. The Act, s 16 (2) (e) enables regulations to be made to add to the list.



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