Citation, commencement and extent

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 9th January 2025.

(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Amendment of the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 2002

2.  The Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 2002( 2) are amended by substituting for the definition of “Technical Instructions” in regulation 3(1)—

““ Technical Instructions ” means the 2025-2026 English language edition of the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air( 3) , approved and published by decision of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation; ”.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations further amend the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 2002 ( S.I. 2002/2786).

The definition of “Technical Instructions” is replaced by a definition referring to the 2025-2026 English language edition of the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, approved and published by decision of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (“ ICAO”).

An Impact Assessment has not been produced for this instrument as there is no material effect on business, charities or the voluntary sector. A copy of these Regulations is available atwww.legislation.gov.uk.

The Technical Instructions (ISBN 978-92-9275-435-8) can be purchased from:

• ICAO, at this website:https://store.icao.int/;

• Labeline, Midas House, Chivenor Business Park, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 4AY, tel. 0870 850 5051, website:http://www.labeline.com; or from

• Freight Merchandising Services Limited, Unit 383, Sykes Road, Slough Trading Estate, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4SP, tel. 01784 240840, website:http://www.fmslondon.co.uk.