HC Deb 15 May 1989 vol 153 cc8-10W
56. Mr. Fearn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what further measures he is planning to introduce to regulate the transport of radioactive material.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

The transport of radioactive material is carried out in accordance with national and international regulations which are under continuous review. The United Kingdom takes a leading part in the review process which is administered by the International Atomic Energy Agency, of which the United Kingdom is a member state.

The list of the current regulations in force for the transport of radioactive material is as follows:

REGULATIONS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

International recommended regulations International Atomic Energy Agency's safety series No. 6 Regulations for the safe transport of radioactive materials 1973 edition (as amended) As above but 1985 edition International Atomic Energy Agency's safety series No. 80 Schedule of requirements for the transport of specified types of radioactive material consignments (companion to safety series No. 6 1985 edition) International Atomic Energy Agency's safety series No. 37 Advisory material for the application of the IAEA transport regulations 1982 edition (for 1973 IAEA regulations) and 1987 edition (for 1985 IAEA regulations)

NATIONAL REGULATIONS AND CODES OF PRACTICE FOR THE TRANSPORT OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS BASED ON THE IAEA SAFETY SERIES Nos. 6 AND 37

Road The Radioactive Substances (Carriage by Road) (Great Britain) Regulations 1974 (SE 1974 No. 1735) The Radioactive Substances (Carriage by Road) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (SI 1985 No. 1729) The Radioactive Substances (Carriage by Road) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1983 (SR 1983 No. 344) The Radioactive Substances (Carriage by Road) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1986 (SR 1986 No. 61) The Ionising Radiations Regulations 1985 (SI 1985 No. 1333) Code of practice for the protection of persons against ionising radiations arising from any work activity Code of practice for the carriage of radioactive materials by road

Sea The Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 1981 (SI 1981 No. 1747) The Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (SI No. 1069) Report of the Standing Committee on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods in Ships 1978 ("The Blue Book") Class 7

Air The Air Navigation Order 1985 (SI 1985 No. 1643) The Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 1985 (SI 1985 No. 1939) The Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (SI 1986 No. 2129)

Ports The Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987 (SI 1987 No. 37) All the above are obtainable from Her Majesty's Stationery Office

Rail British Rail list of dangerous goods and the conditions of acceptance for carriage by freight train and by passenger train or similar service (Class 7) Obtainable from British Railways Board, Melbury house, Melbury terrace, London NW1 6JU

Inland Waterways British Waterways Board terms and conditions: Dangerous Goods BWB 1981, and Schedule of Dangerous Goods ("The Green Book") BWB 1981 (Class 7) Obtainable from Freight Services Division, Central Administration Office, British Waterways Board, Melbury House, Melbury terrace, London NW1 6J

INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS AND CODES FOR THE TRANSPORT OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS BASED ON IAEA SAFETY SERIES No. 6

Road in Europe European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) (Class 7)

Rail in Europe Convention concerning the International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) Appendix B, Uniform rules concerning the contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM) Annex 1, Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail (RID) (Class 7) The above are obtainable from Her Majesty's Stationery Office

Sea International Maritime Organisation (IMO) International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) (Class 7) Obtainable from International Maritime Organisation, Albert Embankment, London SE1

Air International Civil Aviation Organisation's Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (Class 7) Obtainable from IAL Distribution Agent, Lambourne Woodlands, Newbury, Berks RG16 7TW