Emergency plans
156 Emergency plans
In this regulation—
Reg. 156(1) def. of emergency plan amended by S.R. No. 103/2023 reg. 14.
emergency plan, for the transport of a placard load, means a written plan, for dealing with any dangerous situation arising from the transport of the goods, that is prepared having regard to any guidelines approved by the Ministerial Council.
A prime contractor or rail operator must not transport a placard load if the prime contractor or rail operator does not have an emergency plan for the transport of the goods.
- In the case of a natural person, 35 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 175 penalty units.
If a prime contractor or rail operator transporting a placard load knows, or reasonably ought to know, of a dangerous situation involving the load, the prime contractor or rail operator must, so far as is practicable, implement those parts of the emergency plan that are relevant to the situation.
- In the case of a natural person, 35 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 175 penalty units.
A person must not consign a placard load for transport if the person does not have an emergency plan for the transport of the goods.
- In the case of a natural person, 35 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 175 penalty units.
If a consignor of a placard load knows, or reasonably ought to know, of a dangerous situation involving the load, the consignor must, so far as is practicable, implement those parts of the emergency plan that are relevant to the situation.
- In the case of a natural person, 35 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 175 penalty units.
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