The Road Tunnel Safety Regulations 2007

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1. Introductory Text

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   PART 1

   1. 1.Citation and commencement

   2. 2.Interpretation etc.

   3. 3.Application of the Regulations

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   PART 2

   1. 4.Designation of administrative authority

   2. 5.Duties of administrative authority

   3. 6.Administrative authority – duty to compile accident and fire reports

   4. 7.Administrative authority – suspension or restriction of use of a road tunnel

   5. 8.Designation of the Tunnel Manager

   6. 9.Duties of the Tunnel Manager

   7. 10.Designation of the Safety Officer

   8. 11.Duties of Safety Officers

   9. 12.Appointment of inspection entity

   10. 13.Duties of inspection entity

   11. 14.Appointment and duties of the technical approval authority

   12. 15.Road Tunnels already in operation

   13. 16.Safety Requirements to be met by road tunnels

   14. 17.Risk Reduction Measures

   15. 18.Risk Analysis

   16. 19.Derogations for innovative techniques

   17. 20.Application of Regulations where the same person undertakes functions of different authorities

   18. 21.Notification to the Commission

4. Signature

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      SCHEDULE

      Signing for tunnels

6. Explanatory Note

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