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F proposals for new and more stringent measures to .01 the construction of new hazardous load vehicles have si t to Transport Minister William Rodgers.
d he new rules could contain provision for unlimited fines al sentences for those not complying with the rules.
y t the proposals have not been published but it is thought th-y contain the basis of legislation to make labelling of 'us loads compulsory with information on how to treat a ical clearly displayed.
ew rules have been formulated by the Health and Safety at ye and it was known that Mr Rodgers has been pressing f r a speedy completion of its proposals following the :e s in Spain and America involving hazardous loads.
s lmost certain that the new rules will go before Parliai the next session — but when they will be laid will depend e ime available in what is certain to be a busy session.