§ David HamiltonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will make a statement on the(a) safety precautions in force and (b) material used to transport MOX fuel from Japan to Sellafield. [58574]
§ Mr. Jamieson(a) The regulations in force concerning safety are:
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.) (Code) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000 No. 3216).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).Road—The Radioactive Material (Road Transport) (Great Britain) Regulations 1996 (SI 1996 No. 1350).(b) MOX fuel may be transported in packages on UK flagged ships, respectively approved and certified in accordance with the regulations cited above.