Dated: 26 Oct 2018
POLICY TITLE: Motor Patrols - The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 (CDG 2009)
OWNING DIRECTORATE: Local Policing and Operations
AUTHOR: Chief Inspector, Motor Patrols
CONTACT DETAILS: 101
EQUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT: Complete
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AIM OF POLICY: To confirm that the Force will co-operate with the Health & Safety Executive regarding the enforcement of regulations relating to the carriage of dangerous goods by road.
BENEFIT OF POLICY: To support safety of road users via partnership working.
REASON FOR POLICY: Northumbria Police acknowledges its positive duty to protect life in accordance with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
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The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 allows the Chief Constable to agree to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) empowering the Force to undertake certain functions of the HSE.
Northumbria Police has agreed with the HSE that the Force will be empowered, but not obliged, to enforce The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 (CDG 2009).
The Chief Constable has appointed officers, who have received appropriate training and work within the Collision Investigation Unit, to act as inspectors for the purposes of conducting examinations. The examinations are in accordance with Section 19 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
The agreement to conduct examinations may be terminated by either side with 3 months' written notice.
For details of the listed officers, contact Motor Patrols supervision.
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SOURCE DOCUMENT: None
GROUPS AFFECTED: All police officers
ACCESS AND DISCLOSURE RESTRICTIONS: None
