Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Regulation 2010

An application for an exemption must—

be made in writing to the competent authority; and

be signed and dated by or for the applicant; and

state the applicant’s name and address; and

state the name of the person to whom, or the name, or a description, of the class of persons to which, the application relates; and

state the provisions of this regulation and of the ADG code, to which the application relates; and

state the dangerous goods to which the application relates; and

state why, in the applicant’s opinion, compliance with the provisions is not reasonably practicable; and

state why, in the applicant’s opinion, the exemption is not likely to involve a greater risk than the risk involved in complying with the provisions; and

if the application relates to a vehicle, equipment, packaging or other thing—describe the thing; and

state the period for which the exemption is sought; and

state the geographical area within which the exemption is to have effect.

The competent authority may, by written notice, require the applicant to give to the authority any additional information necessary for a proper consideration of the application.