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Advance warning for danger loads?

20th December 1968
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

• The Standing Advisory Committee on Dangerous Substances is to be asked to consider whether the routeing of dangerous substances being carried by road should be announced in advance.

Mr. Merlyn Rees, Under Secretary at the Home Office, promised to arrange this when the point was put to him in the Commons last week, Mr. Peter Archer (Labour, Rowley Regis and Tipton) had asked for legislation 'requiring anyone proposing to move explosive or inflammable substances by road to inform the police authorities in advance. Then. he said, advice could be given on routes and the availability of safety precautions.

There had been some disturbing near misses, said Mr. Archer, and he asked for an assurance that there would not have to be a major tragedy before those who under took hazardous operations were reminded of their responsibilities.

Mr. Rees pointed out that existing con trols over the conveyance by road of explosives and inflammable substances were de signed to ensure that the load was safely packed for carriage under normal road and traffic conditions.

He doubted that Mr. Archer's suggestion would be practical, but he would arrange for it to be considered by the Standing Advisory Committee.

There were great problems here, as he had discovered when he looked into the matter, added Mr. Rees. He preferred to obtain advice from experts on such a ques tion and he would look at their advice.


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