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Carriage of Dangerous Goods: Approval Scheme for Bulk Containers BK1 and BK2

(234.65 KB | PDF)
Last Updated: 17th January 2024

Guidance for Carriage of Dangerous Goods: Approval Scheme for Bulk Containers BK1 and BK2

Dangerous Goods

Dangerous Goods Guidance Note No. 001 Changes of Material, Manufacturer or Supplier of UN Approved Corrugated Fibreboard Boxes

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Last Updated: 17th January 2024

Dangerous Goods Guidance Note No. 001 Changes of Material, Manufacturer or Supplier of UN Approved Corrugated Fibreboard Boxes

Dangerous Goods

Vehicle Certification Agency Business Plan 2023-2024

(3.77 MB | PDF)
Last Updated: 17th January 2024

Vehicle Certification Agency Business Plan 2023-2024

Business Plan

Type Approval and the Protocol on Northern Ireland

Last Updated: 17th January 2024

Type Approval and the Protocol on Northern Ireland v2

Protocol on Northern Ireland

VCA Type Approval Process Overview

(63.10 KB | PDF)
Last Updated: 17th January 2024

A visual diagram of the VCA Type Approval Process

Vehicle Type Approval

Annual Report and Accounts 2022 – 2023

(11.77 MB | PDF)
Last Updated: 19th December 2023

VCA Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023

Annual Report

Arrangements for the appointment of bodies for tank inspection

(5.05 MB | PDF)
Last Updated: 7th December 2023

Applicants must be accredited to EN ISO17020:2012, "General Criteria for the Operation of Various Types of Bodies Performing Inspection", by the United Kingdom Accreditation service (UKAS) before an appointment is made

Dangerous Goods

Application Form – UN Package Certificate

(121.00 KB | XLS)
Last Updated: 7th December 2023

Application Form for UN Package Certificate

Application Form Dangerous Goods

Procedures for Inspection Bodies – Testing and Inspection of UK Tanks

(274.14 KB | PDF)
Last Updated: 20th September 2023

Procedures for Inspection Bodies - Testing and Inspection of UK Tanks Guidance

Dangerous Goods Guidance

Conformity of Production (CoP) GB Scheme Application Form

(44.39 KB | DOCX)
Last Updated: 8th September 2023

Conformity of Production (CoP) GB Scheme Application Form Rev 3

CoP GB Type Approval

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