§ Dr. KumarTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment he has made of the regulations covering the carriage of chemical products through the Channel Tunnel. [25259]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonEurope-wide controls on the transport of dangerous goods apply to the Channel Tunnel. Over and above these, special additional restrictions apply to Eurotunnel's dangerous goods policy, approved by the Intergovernmental Commission on the advice of the Channel Tunnel Safety Authority (CTSA). The policy approved in 1994 was reviewed as a consequence of the fire in the Channel Tunnel on 18 November 1996, and some further restrictions were introduced as a result in June 1997, when HGV Shuttle services were allowed to resume operations.
HSE's Railway Inspectorate carries out inspections designed to verify that risks are being properly controlled as required. Information from that process is also shared with the CTSA.