§ Mr. Simon ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will make it his policy that accidents involving the transportation of radioactive material are made public. [28615]
§ Mr. Spellar[holding answer 18 January 2002]Information on accidents and incidents involving the transport of radioactive material in the UK is published annually and placed in the House Library.
The latest report, "Radiological Consequences resulting from Accidents and Incidents involving the Transport of Radioactive Materials in the UK—2000 Review, NRPB-M 1320", was published in October 2001.
§ Mr. Simon ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will list incidents whereby trains carrying radioactive material have been involved in(a) accidents and (b) safety-related incidents in each of the last five years, indicating the (i) date and (ii) location of each incident. [28614]
§ Mr. Spellar[holding answer 18 January 2002]There have been no accidents or incidents with radiological safety implications involving trains carrying radioactive material in the UK during the last five years.
Information on accidents and incidents involving the transport of radioactive material by all modes in the UK, including rail, is published annually. The reports covering events in each year have been placed in the House Library.
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§ Mr. Simon ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what regulations cover the transport of radioactive material in the UK. [28613]
§ Mr. Spellar[holding answer 18 January 2002]The following regulations cover the transport of radioactive material in the UK:
Road
The Radioactive Material (Road Transport) (Great Britain) Regulations 1996 (SI 1996 No. 1350).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).Sea
The Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants) Regulations 1997 (SI 1997 No. 2367); Merchant Shipping Notice No. M 1755(M), "The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants in Packaged Form—Amendment 30–00 to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code". The Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel etc.) (INF Code) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000 No. 3216).Air
The Air Navigation Order 2000 SI No. 1562. The Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 1994 SI No. 3187 and Amendments 1996 SI No. 3100 and 1998 SI No. 2536.Rail
The Packaging, Labelling and Carriage of Radioactive Material by Rail Regulations (RAMRail) 1996 (SI 1996 No. 2090): Approved Requirements for the packaging, labelling and carriage of radioactive material by rail 1996 Edition. The Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) and Use of Transportable Pressure Receptacles Regulations (CDGCPL) 1996 (SI 1996 No. 2092). The Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999 No. 303).The Packaging, Labelling and Carriage of Radioactive Material by Rail Regulations (Northern Ireland) (RAMRailNI) 1998 (SR 1998 No. 132).Ports
The Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987 (SI 1987 No. 37).Inland WaterwaysBritish Waterways Board Terms and Conditions: Dangerous Goods BWB 1981, and Schedule of Dangerous Goods ("The Green Book") BWB 1981 (Class 7).