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National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)

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National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000

Chapter VIII : Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Substances by Road

277. Duties of operator, driver, consignor and consignee

 

(1) The operator, driver, consignor and consignee shall, subject to any provision to the contrary contained in this Chapter, comply with the requirements with respect to the transportation of dangerous goods in or on a vehicle on a public road, as determined in the standard specifications and codes of practice referred to in regulation 273A.

 

(2) The operator, consignor or consignee, as the case may be, shall nominate a qualified person in the circumstances and with respect to the tasks pertaining to the transportation of dangerous goods, as determined in the standard specifications and codes of practice referred to in regulation 273A.

 

(3) Subject to the provisions of subregulation (2), the operator, consignor and consignee may nominate a qualified pet son for any purpose deemed necessary by that operator, consignor and consignee with relation to the transportation of dangerous goods.

 

[Commencement date of regulation 277: 3 August 2001]