10.—(1) This Part shall apply to the carriage of explosives by road.
(2) In this Part, “operator”, in relation to a vehicle, means —
(a)
the owner of the vehicle; or
(b)
where the vehicle is on hire or lease to any other person, that other person.
Restrictions on carriage
11.—(1) No person shall carry in a vehicle explosives in Compatibility Group K together with explosives in any other Compatibility Group.
(2) No person shall carry unclassified explosives in a vehicle unless such carriage —
(a)
is solely in connection with an application for the classification of the explosives; and
(b)
is in accordance with such conditions as may be approved in writing for the time being by the Licensing Officer.
(3) No explosives shall be carried on a public road —
(a)
on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.; or
(b)
on weekends from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 12 noon to 2.30 p.m.
Use of public transport prohibited
12. No person shall carry explosives in any mode of public transport used to carry passengers for hire or reward.
Suitability of vehicle for carriage of explosives
13.—(1) The operator or driver of a vehicle used for the carriage of explosives shall ensure that the vehicle is suitable for the safety and security of any explosives carried, having regard to the type and quantity of the explosives.
(2) The operator or driver of the vehicle shall ensure that the vehicle does not at any time carry explosives of a type specified in the first column of the Sixth Schedule in excess of the quantity specified —
(a)
where the vehicle is a private light goods vehicle, in the second column thereof;
(b)
where the vehicle is an ordinary goods vehicle, in the third column thereof; or
(c)
where the vehicle is a special goods vehicle, in the fourth column thereof,
for that type of explosives.
(3) Where explosives in different Compatibility Groups or Divisions are carried together, the Sixth Schedule shall be applied in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2(a) and 3 of the Seventh Schedule.
(4) Nothing in paragraph (2) shall be construed as allowing a greater quantity of explosives to be carried than that for which the vehicle is suitable under paragraph (1).
(5) In this rule and the Sixth Schedule —
“ordinary goods vehicle” means a vehicle the maximum authorised mass of which exceeds 3,500 kg;
“private light goods vehicle” means a vehicle —
(a)
the maximum authorised mass of which does not exceed 3,500 kg; and
(b)
which may be —
(i)
closed or sheeted; and
(ii)
fuelled by petrol or diesel,
and includes a land rover, a saloon car or an estate car which is not a passenger-carrying vehicle for hire or lease;
“special goods vehicle” means a goods vehicle specially constructed with safety features to allow the carriage of larger quantities of ammunition than allowed in an ordinary goods vehicle;
“vehicle” includes any freight container used for the carriage of explosives which is attached to a vehicle.
Carriage of explosives in different Compatibility Groups
14.—(1) The operator or driver of a vehicle used for the carriage of explosives shall ensure that —
(a)
explosives in different Compatibility Groups are not carried together unless —
(i)
such carriage is permitted under rule 4(1) of the Seventh Schedule; or
(ii)
subject to paragraph (2), effective measures have been taken to ensure that such carriage is no more dangerous than the carriage of the same quantity of explosives in any one of those Compatibility Groups;
(b)
different explosive substances and explosive articles in the same Compatibility Group are not carried together unless —
(i)
such carriage is permitted under rule 4(1) of the Seventh Schedule; or
(ii)
subject to paragraph (2), effective measures have been taken to ensure that such carriage is no more dangerous than the carriage of the same quantity of any one type of those explosive substances or explosive articles; and
(c)
unclassified explosives are not carried with any classified explosives not belonging to Compatibility Group S.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(a)(ii) and (b)(ii), the operator or driver of a vehicle used for the carriage of explosives shall ensure that —
(a)
explosives in Compatibility Groups A, H and L are not carried together or with explosives in any other Compatibility Group; and
(b)
explosives in Compatibility Group L are not carried with a different type of explosives in the same Compatibility Group.
(3) The operator or driver of a vehicle used for the carriage of explosives shall ensure that the explosives are not carried with any other dangerous substance unless all reasonably practicable measures have been taken to prevent the explosives from being brought into contact with, or otherwise endangering or being endangered by, that substance.
Marking of vehicle carrying explosives
15.—(1) The operator and the driver of a vehicle used for the carriage of explosives shall each ensure that the vehicle is marked in accordance with the Eighth Schedule.
(2) Where explosives in different Divisions and Compatibility Groups are carried together, the Eighth Schedule shall be applied in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2(b) and 3 of the Seventh Schedule.
Duties of consignor and operator of vehicle
16.—(1) The operator of a vehicle used for the carriage of explosives shall ensure that he has obtained from the consignor of the explosives, or a person acting on behalf of the consignor, such information as will enable the operator to discharge his duties under these Rules.
(2) The consignor shall ensure that the information referred to in paragraph (1) —
(a)
is provided to the operator of the vehicle in writing; and
(b)
is accurate and sufficient for the purposes of that paragraph.
(3) Where the consignor does not reside in Singapore, the consignor shall appoint an agent in Singapore to discharge his duties under paragraph (2).
(4) Paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) shall not apply if the consignor and the operator of the vehicle are the same person.
(5) The operator of a vehicle used for the carriage of explosives shall not remove any explosives from the consignor’s premises unless he is ready to immediately deliver the explosives to the consignee or other person referred to in rule 20(1)(c).
Information on explosives
17.—(1) The operator of a vehicle used for the carriage of explosives shall ensure that the driver or any attendant of the vehicle has in his possession the following information in writing at the start of the journey:
(a)
in the case of classified explosives, the Division and Compatibility Group of each type of explosives carried;
(b)
the net mass (in tonnes or kilograms) of each type of explosives carried or, where the operator of the vehicle does not know and cannot reasonably ascertain what the net mass is, the gross mass (in tonnes or kilograms);
(c)
in the case of explosives in Compatibility Group C, D or G, whether the explosives carried are explosive substances or explosive articles, and the name and address of each of the consignor, the operator of the vehicle and the consignee;
(d)
such other information as will enable the driver and any attendant to know the nature of the dangers to which the explosives carried may give rise and the action to be taken in an emergency.
(2) The driver and any attendant of the vehicle shall not carry any explosives in the vehicle unless —
(a)
the information referred to in paragraph (1) is kept in the vehicle from the start to the end of the journey and is readily available at all times during the carriage of the explosives; and
(b)
any information in writing relating to any other explosives not being carried at that time is removed from the vehicle or placed in a secure closed container clearly marked to show that the information does not relate to the explosives then being carried.
(3) The driver or any attendant of the vehicle shall show to any police officer the information referred to in paragraph (1) if he is requested to do so.
(4) Nothing in paragraph (2)(a) shall prevent the temporary removal of the information referred to in paragraph (1) from the vehicle for the purposes of showing or otherwise communicating the information to any police officer or any officer of the Ministry of Defence or the Singapore Civil Defence Force attending to any emergency involving the vehicle or the explosives in the vehicle.
Safety during carriage
18.—(1) The operator and the driver of a vehicle used for the carriage of explosives and any attendant having custody or control of the explosives during the carriage shall each take such steps as are reasonable —
(a)
to prevent accidents and to minimise the harmful effects of any accident which may occur; and
(b)
to prevent unauthorised access to, or removal of, all or any part of the explosives.
(2) The operator and the driver of a vehicle used for the carriage of explosives shall each ensure that a competent attendant is present in the vehicle when the driver is not present during any stop within —
(a)
a factory or magazine licensed or exempted under the Act or authorised in writing by the Minister; or
(b)
any premises under the control of the Ministry of Defence.
(3) The operator and the driver of a vehicle used for the carriage of explosives shall each ensure that the route used by the vehicle is a route specified by the Licensing Officer.
(4) The operator and the driver of a vehicle used for the carriage of explosives shall each ensure that no explosives are conveyed through a road tunnel or an underpass.
Accident involving vehicle carrying explosives
19.—(1) The driver of a vehicle used for the carriage of explosives or, if he is not present, the attendant having custody or control of the explosives shall, in the event of —
(a)
any spillage of the explosives which constitutes a risk to safety;
(b)
any damage to the explosives or their packaging which constitutes a risk to safety;
(c)
the vehicle overturning; or
(d)
a fire or an explosion on the vehicle,
ensure that the police, the Singapore Civil Defence Force and the operator of the vehicle are informed by the quickest practicable means.
(2) On being informed of the occurrence of any event referred to in paragraph (1), the operator of the vehicle shall inform the Licensing Officer by the quickest practicable means of the occurrence of that event.
(3) On the occurrence of any event referred to in paragraph (1), the operator and the driver of the vehicle (or if the driver is not present, the attendant having custody or control of the explosives) shall each ensure that all proper precautions are taken for the security of the explosives and the safety of persons likely to be affected by any ignition of the explosives.
Carriage and delivery of explosives
20.—(1) The operator and the driver of a vehicle used for the carriage of explosives shall each ensure that —
(a)
the carriage is completed within a reasonable period having regard to the distance involved and there is no unnecessary stop or detour during the journey;
(b)
the explosives are unloaded from the vehicle as soon as practicable after they arrive at that place of delivery;
(c)
subject to paragraph (2), the explosives are delivered to —
(i)
the consignee or his agent; or
(ii)
any other person who accepts custody of the explosives at —
(A)
a factory or magazine licensed or exempted under the Act or authorised in writing by the Minister;
(B)
any premises under the control of the Ministry of Defence; or
(C)
a designated parking area in an airport, a harbour, a port or a port area,
for onward delivery to the consignee or his agent;
(d)
any attached trailer or freight container containing the explosives is not detached from the vehicle —
(i)
unless the vehicle is in —
(A)
a factory or magazine licensed or exempted under the Act or authorised in writing by the Minister;
(B)
any premises under the control of the Ministry of Defence; or
(C)
a designated parking area in an airport, a harbour, a port or a port area; or
(ii)
except in an emergency; and
(e)
the explosives are carried on such routes as the Licensing Officer may approve.
(2) Where the explosives cannot be delivered in accordance with paragraph (1)(c), the operator and the driver of the vehicle shall each ensure that the explosives are returned to the consignor or his agent.
Hazmat training
21.—(1) The operator of a vehicle used for the carriage of explosives shall ensure that the driver of the vehicle —
(a)
has received adequate training and instruction from the Hazmat Unit of the Singapore Civil Defence Force to enable him to understand —
(i)
the nature of the dangers which the explosives may give rise to;
(ii)
the action to be taken in an emergency; and
(iii)
the requirements under these Rules with respect to the carrying of documents, the routes to be taken, the labelling of the vehicle and the delivery of the explosives; and
(b)
has been issued a Hazmat permit by the Hazmat Unit.
(2) The operator of the vehicle shall keep a record of any such training and instruction received —
(a)
by himself, if he is a driver or an attendant of the vehicle; and
(b)
by each driver or attendant of the vehicle who is employed by him.
(3) The operator of the vehicle shall make available to each driver or attendant of the vehicle who is employed by him a copy of the record of any such training and instruction received by that driver or attendant.
Minimum age
22. No person below the age of 18 years shall —
(a)
use any vehicle for the carriage of explosives;
(b)
be employed as the driver or attendant of such a vehicle;
(c)
be given any responsibility relating to the security of the explosives; or
(d)
be allowed to board such a vehicle, except in the presence and under the supervision of a person who is at least 18 years of age.