The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2011 came into force on 24th October 2011.
These Regulations transpose Directive 2010/35/EU on transportable pressure equipment in Great Britain and Northern Ireland (repealing Council Directives 76/767/EEC, 84/525/EEC, 84/526/EEC, 84/527/EEC and 1999/36/EC Text with EEA relevance).
The Regulations update the technical provisions, conformity requirements and responsibilities of economic operators, in order to enhance safety and ensure the free movement of transportable pressure equipment. They also include provisions relating to transport of dangerous goods by road, rail and inland waterways.