HC Deb 20 March 1989 vol 149 c400W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will set out the regulations to be met by consignors of plutonium and other fissile materials exported by sea.

Mr. Portillo

The regulations and conditions for the transport of all radioactive materials (including plutonium) are based on the internationally accepted standards of the International Atomic Energy Agency safety series No. 6. A copy is held in the Library.

For United Kingdom sea consignments these are given effect by:

The Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 1981 (SI 1981 No. 1747).

The Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (SI 1986 No. 1069).

In addition, the Ionising Radiations Regulations 1985 (SI 1985 No. 1333) apply to all modes of transport.