S.I. No. 620/2010 - European Communities (Inland Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road) (ADR Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2010.

1. Certificate No

2. Vehicle Manufacturer

3. Vehicle Identification No

4. Registration No./Trailer Mark

5. Name and business address of carrier, operator or owner

_________________________6. Description of vehicle

_______________________7. Dangerous goods authorised for carriage

The vehicle fulfils the conditions required for the carriage of dangerous goods of Class 1 up to a maximum of 5,000 Kg.

_______________________8. Remarks

This approval only applies to vehicles first registered before 1 April 2002.

6. Description of vehicle

1

7. Vehicle designation(s) according to Chapter 9.1.1.2 of the ADR

2 EX/II EX/III FL OX AT MEMU

3

8. Endurance braking system

3 Not applicable The effectiveness according to Chapter 9.2.3.1.2 of the ADR is sufficient for a total mass of the transport unit of t.4

9. Valid until

Place

Date

Signature

Stamp of issuing service

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

21 December 2010.

BATT O’KEEFFE,

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

These Regulations apply to the carriage, in tanks, in bulk and in packages, of dangerous goods by road. They complement the provisions of the “associated Regulations”, namely, the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations 2010 made under the

Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Act 1998

.

The Regulations contain provisions on an EC harmonised approach to the road checks aspect of their enforcement. They also implement certain exemptions which are in addition to those contained in the Annexes A and B to the “European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road” (ADR) 2009.

The Regulations transpose or retranspose relevant elements of—

•

Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 as amended by Commission Decision 2009/240/EC of 4 March 2009 and Commission Decision 2010/187/EU of 25 March 2010, and

•

Council Directive 95/50/EC of 6 October 1995 on uniform procedures for checks on transport of dangerous goods by road, as amended by Directive 2001/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 May 2001, by Commission Decision 2002/886/EC of 7 November 2002 by Commission Directive 2004/112/EC of 13 December 2004 as last adapted to technical progress by 2008/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008;

which were not otherwise transposed through the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations 2010.

These Regulations are complementary to the—

(i) Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations 2010 which apply to the carriage, in tanks, in bulk and in packages, of dangerous goods by road; in implementing the provisions of the technical Annexes to the “European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) 2009”;

(ii) Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Act 1998 (Appointment of Competent Authorities) Order 2010, which specifies the competent authorities for the purposes of these Regulations; and

(iii) Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Act 1998 (Fees) Regulations 2010, which specifies the fees that may be charged by a competent authority, authorised examiner or accreditation body under these Regulations

These Regulations revoke and replace the European Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road) (ADR Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2007 (

S.I. No. 289 of 2007

).

1 OJ L260, 30.09.2008, p.13

2 OJ L83, 30.03.2010, p.24

3 In accordance with 1.6.5.11, MEMUs which have been constructed and approved before 1 January 2009 in accordance with the provisions of national law but which do not, however, conform to the construction and approval requirements applicable as of from 1 January 2009, may be used with the approval of the competent authorities in the countries of use.

10. Dangerous goods authorised for carriage

The vehicle fulfils the conditions required for the carriage of dangerous goods assigned to the vehicle designation(s) in No. 7. 10.1 In the case of an EX/II or EX/III vehicle 3 goods of Class 1 including compatibility group J goods of Class 1 excluding compatibility group J 10.2 In the case of a tank-vehicle/battery-vehicle 3 only the substances permitted under the tank code and any special provision specified in No. 9 may be carried 5, or only the following substances (Class, UN number, and if necessary packing group and proper shipping name) may be carried:Only substances which are not liable to react dangerously with the materials of the shell, gaskets, equipment and protective linings (if applicable) may be carried.

11. Remarks

12. Valid until

Stamp of issuing service Place, Date, Signature

3 In accordance with 1.6.5.11, MEMUs which have been constructed and approved before 1 January 2009 in accordance with the provisions of national law but which do not, however, conform to the construction and approval requirements applicable as of from 1 January 2009, may be used with the approval of the competent authorities in the countries of use.

1 According to the definitions for power-driven vehicles and for trailers of categories N and O as defined in Annex 7 of the Consolidated Resolution on the Constructed of Vehicles (R.E.3) or in Directive 97/27/EC.

2 Strike out what is not appropriate.

3 Mark the appropriate.

4 Enter appropriate value. A value of 44 tonnes will limit the “registration/in-service maximum permissible mass” indicated in the registration document(

s

).

5 Substances assigned to the tank code specified in No. 9 or to another tank code permitted under the hierarchy in Chapters 4.3.3.1.2 or 4.3.4.1.2 of the ADR, taking account of the special provision(

s

), if any.

Back of Certificate

13. Extensions of validity

Validity extended until

Stamp of issuing service, place, date, signature

Note: This certificate shall be returned to the issuing service when the vehicle is taken out of service; if the vehicle is transferred to another carrier, operator or owner, as specified in No. 5; on expiry of the validity of the certificate; and if there is a material change in one or more essential characteristics of the vehicle.

Part 2

Certificate Of Approval For Vehicles Carrying Certain Dangerous Goods Under Regulation 13(3) of the European Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road) (ADR Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2010

This certificate testifies that the vehicle specified below fulfils the conditions prescribed by Regulation 13(3) of the European Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2010 concerning the carriage of substances of Class 1 up to a maximum of 5,000 kg.

14. Results of examinations carried out

15. Any repairs or modifications required before being put back into service

16. Other observations

17. Dangerous substances for which the tank is suitable

I/We certify that on (date) I/we—

(

a

) thoroughly examined the tank described above externally and internally,

(

b

) subjected the tank to a pressure test at a pressure of *,

(

c

) carried out a leakproofness test**—

(i) of the tank, after assembly of equipment, and

(ii) of all items of equipment of the tank,

(

d

) examined the condition of the lining of the tank*

and I/we am/are satisfied that the tank, its equipment, and the lining of the tank*, are operating satisfactorily.

Signed ........................ Date .............................

Company ........................

Address ........................

........................

........................

*Delete if not applicable

**

The leakproofness test shall be carried out separately on each compartment of a compartmented shell.

Part 4

Particulars to be included in Certificate of Leakproofness of Tank

18. Goods authorized for transport

inspected

infringement established

not applicable

19. Vehicles authorized for goods carried

inspected

infringement established

not applicable

20. Provisions related to the mode of transport (bulk, package, tank)

inspected

infringement established

not applicable

21. Mixed loading prohibition

inspected

infringement established

not applicable

22. Loading, securing of the load and handling (3)

inspected

infringement established

not applicable

23. Leakage of goods or damage to package(3)

inspected

infringement established

not applicable

24. UN packaging marking / tank marking (2) (3) (ADR 6)

inspected

infringement established

not applicable

25. Package marking (e.g. UN no.) and labelling (2) (ADR 5.2)

inspected

infringement established

not applicable

26. Tank / vehicle placarding (ADR 5.3.1)

inspected

infringement established

not applicable

27. Vehicle / transport unit marking (orange plate, elev. temp.) (ADR 5.3.2-3)

inspected

infringement established

not applicable

Equipment on board

28. General purpose safety equipment specified in ADR

inspected

infringement established

not applicable

29. Equipment according to the goods carried

inspected

infringement established

not applicable

30. Other equipment specified in the instructions in writing

inspected

infringement established

not applicable

31. Fire extinguisher(s)

inspected

infringement established

not applicable

32. The most serious risk category of established infringements, if any

Category I

Category II

Category III

33. Remarks ........................

34. Authority/ officer having carried out the inspection ........................

(1) To be filled only if relevant for an infringement

(2) To be stated under “remarks” for groupage transport operations

(3) Check of visible violations ”.

Regulation 16

Schedule 2 Specific requirements relating to fixed tank, demountable tank or tank-container under Regulation 16

Part 1

Miscellaneous Provisions

General provisions