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1 chapter VIII: TRANSPORTATION OF dangerous GOODS AND SUBSTANCES BY ROADPage 206 NATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC ACT AND REGULATIONS AS AMENDED - 2017 ( Foresight Publications )REGULATIONS279. Authority for classifi cation and certifi cation of dangerous goods(1) If there is any doubt as to the appropriate classification of dangerous goods, such dangerous goods shall be classified by an approved classification authority in accordance with code of practice SABS 0228 The identification and classification of dangerous substances and goods . Latest edition: SANS 10228:2012, .(2) dangerous goods shall be presented by the consignor for transportation packed in packaging that has been approved by an approved test station and by the approved certifi cation authority and marked in the manner contemplated in code of practice SABS 0233 Intermediate bulk containers for dangerous substances and code of practice SABS 0229 Packaging of dangerous goods for road and rail transportation in South Africa.

2 Latest editions: SANS 10229:2011, SANS 10233 Driver to undergo training(1) An operator shall ensure that after a date to be determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette, the drivers of the vehicles of which he or she is the operator that has to obtain a professional driving permit as referred to in regulation 115 (1) (f), undergo training at an approved training body to comply with regulation 117 (e).DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTNo. 809 3 August 2006 NATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 1996(Act No. 93 of 1996)DETERMINATION OF DATE IN TERMS OF REGULATION 280(1) OF THE NATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, 2000I, Jeffrey Thamsanqa Radebe, Minister of Transport, hereby determine that from 1 July 2007 drivers of dangerous Goods Vehicles requiring a Professional Driving Permit must undergo training at an approved dangerous Goods Training T.

3 RADEBEMINISTER OF TRANSPORTNo. R. 864 28 September 2007 NATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 1996(ACT NO 93 OF 1996)AMENDMENT OF GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. 809 OF 03 AUGUST 2006: DETERMINATION OF THE DATE REFERRED TO IN SECTION [sic] 280(1) OF THE NATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION, 2000I, Jeffrey Thamsanqa Radebe, Minister of Transport, acting under regulation 280(1) of the National Road Traffi c Regulations, 2000 under the National Road Traffi c Act, 1996 (Act No 93 of 1996), hereby amend Government Notice No 809 of 03 August 2006, by determining 1 January 2008 as the date when drivers of dangerous Goods vehicles requiring a Professional Driving Permit must undergo training at an approved dangerous Goods Training T.

4 RADEBEMINISTER OF TRANSPORTNo. R. 155 8 February 2008 NATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 1996(Act No. 93 of 1996)DETERMINATION OF DATE IN TERMS OF REGULATION 280(1) OF THE NATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, 2000I, Thamsanqa Jeffrey Radebe, Minister of Transport, hereby determine that from 1 July 2008, an application for a category D Professional Driving Permit shall be accompanied by a certifi cate from an approved dangerous Goods Training T. RADEBEMINISTER OF TRANSPORTThe above Government Notices determining the effective date for implementation of sub-reg 280 (1) were published in Gov Gaz 28916 of 4 August 2006, Gov Gaz 30295 of 28 September 2007 and Gov Gaz 30763 of 8 February 2008. Due to the fact that there were no approved training bodies until 8 February 2008, the original effective date of 1 July 2007 had to be extended.

5 This was done on two occasions. However, both extensions were promulgated many months after the previously determined date had come and gone. Approved training bodies were published in Gov Gaz 30763 of 8 February 2008, GN R152, Gov Gaz 31639 of 25 November 2008, GN R1473, Gov Gaz 32737 of 24 November 2009, GN R1111, Gov Gaz 33992 of 4 February 2011, Gov Gaz 34831 of 9 December 2011, GN R1026, Gov Gaz 36202 of 1 March 2013, GN R152, Gov Gaz 37504 of 2 April 2014, GN R244, Gov Gaz 38297 of 5 December 29014, GN R1094, Gov Gaz 39059 of 6 August 2015, GN R676 and Gov Gaz 39969 of 4 May 2016, GN R268. The complete list can be found on the website (2) Each approved training body shall submit a syllabus for the training of the drivers referred to in subregulation (1) to the Shareholders Committee for approval, and resubmit such syllabus for approval, within 90 days after relevant legislation or SABS specifi cations, infl uencing the training material, have been amended.

6 (3) The syllabus for the training of drivers shall contain at least (a) the interpretation and implementation of the instructions on a Tremcard; (b) general duties of the driver before proceeding on a route concerning, specifi cally, but not limited to, the condition of the vehicle, the documents to be kept in the vehicle, instructions regarding the route to be taken, warning signs and warning devices to be displayed or stored in the vehicle, the correct type and number of fi re extinguishers to be fi tted to the vehicle and protective clothing to be used; (c) general behaviour expected of the driver on the route, amongst other things, planning of stops for deliveries or checking of the tyres and vehicle, and procedure to be followed in the event of stops, periods of driving allowed, action to be taken in the event of an incident occurring; (d) general procedure to be followed by the driver on reaching his or her destination; and (e) general procedure to be followed when loading or offl oading dangerous goods.

7 (4) A training body referred to in subregulation (2) shall issue drivers with a certifi cate for the successful completion of training for purposes of regulation 117 (e).Reg 279 - for classifi cadangerous goods(1) If there is any doubt as to the aof dangerous goods, such daclassified by an approved clSection or regulation numbers shown at top corner of pageand classification of dangerous substanSANS 10228:2012, .Relevant Government Notices inserted appropriatelythat has to obtain a profesto in regulation 115 (1) (f), training body to comply waEasy to fi nd section/regulation numbers8 February20D TRAFFIC ACT, 1996. 93 of 1996)TE IN TERMS OF REGULATIOTIONAL ROAD TRAFFICC hapter headings clearly shownproved by an approved test station and byrtifi cation authority and marked in ntemplated in code of practice SABS 0233lk containers for dangerous substances actice SABS 0229 Packaging of dangeradandrailtransportationinSouthAfri ca rtColour coded fl ags: Blue for the Act, red for the Regulations and green for the SchedulesATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 1996(Act No.

8 93 of 1996)ATION OF DATE IN TERMS OF REGULATION(1) OF THE NATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, 2000amsanqa Radebe, Minister of Transport, hereby hat from 1 July 2007 drivers of dangerous Goods uiring a Professional Driving Permit must undergo n approved dangerous Goods Training TRANSPORT28 September 2007 ATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 1996(ACT NO 93 OF 1996)MENT OF GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. 809 GUST 2006: DETERMINATION OF THE DATE TO IN SECTION[sic] 280(1) OF THE NATIONAL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION, 2000amsanqa Radebe, Minister of Transport, acting lation 280(1) of the National Road Traffi c 2000 under the National Road Traffi c Act, 1996 of 1996), hereby amend Government Notice No August 2006, by determining 1 January 2008 as en drivers of dangerous Goods vehicles requiring al Driving Permit must undergo training at an angerous Goods Training TRANSPORT such syllabus for approval, within 90 days afterlegislation or SABS specifi cations, infl uencing thmaterial, have been amended.

9 (3) The syllabus for the training of drivers shall contain (a) the interpretation and implementation instructions on a Tremcard; (b) general duties of the driver before proceedroute concerning, specifi cally, but not limitecondition of the vehicle, the documents toin the vehicle, instructions regarding thebe taken, warning signs and warning devicdisplayed or stored in the vehicle, the correctnumber of fi re extinguishers to be fi tted to thand protective clothing to be used; (c) general behaviour expected of the driver on tamongst other things, planning of stops for dor checking of the tyres and vehicle, and probe followed in the event of stops, periods oallowed, action to be taken in the event of anoccurring; (d) general procedure to be followed by the dreaching his or her destination; and (e) general procedure to be followed when looffl oading dangerous goods.

10 (4) A training body referred to in subregulation (2) sdrivers with a certifi cate for the successful comptraining for purposes of regulation 117 (e).HOW TO USE THIS BOOKThe main body of the book is divided into three sections The Act (on blue-fl agged pages), the Regulations (on red-fl agged pages) and the Schedules (on green-fl agged pages). The numerical arrangement of the Act and Regulations appears at the front of the are two ways to fi nd what you are looking for. You can look up the Act section number or the regulation number. These are prominently displayed at the top of the page and in the body of the page. Alternatively, if you do not know the section or reg-ulation number, look in the A-Z index starting on page vi, toward the front of the host of useful and unique features are used throughout this book, maximising its value.