Transport Infrastructure (Dangerous Goods By Rail) Regulation 2018

An application for an exemption must—

be made to the chief executive in writing; 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 mentioned in paragraph (e) 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 mentioned in paragraph (e); and

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

state the period for which the exemption is sought; and

state the geographical area within which the exemption is to have effect; and

if a fee is stated for the application under section 180—be accompanied by the stated fee.

The chief executive may, by written notice given to the applicant, ask the applicant to give to the chief executive the additional information reasonably necessary to decide the application.