(1)of the European Communities Road Transport Regulation, exemption is granted, in the case of internal goods transport operations carried out within a radius of 50 kilometers from the place where the vehicle is based, including municipalities the centre of which is situated within that radius—

(1)OJ No. L77, 29 March 1969, p.49 ( a ) from Articles 7

(1)and 8 of that Regulation, provided that the daily driving period includes sufficient breaks to ensure that the periods laid down in Articles 8

(1)and

(2)of that Regulation are observed and that, in each case, there is a break of at least 30 minutes or two breaks of not less than 15 minutes each; and ( b ) as regards the transport of harvest produce and in respect of not more than 30 days in any year, from Article 11

(1)of that Regulation, provided that a daily rest period of not less than 10 consecutive hours is observed and that the reduction in the daily rest period is made good by a corresponding additional rest period to be taken immediately before or after the weekly rest period. 4.

(2)of the European Communities Road Transport Regulation, exemption is granted from that Regulation for the national transport operations and uses mentioned in paragraph

(3)of this Regulation.

(2)of the European Communities Recording Equipment Regulation, exemption is granted from the application of that Regulation for vehicles when being used for the national transport operations and uses mentioned in paragraph

(3)of this Regulation.

(3)The national transport operations and uses referred to in paragraphs

(1)and

(2)of this Regulation are— ( a ) use of vehicles which are constructed and equipped to carry not more than 15 persons including the driver, ( b ) use of vehicles undergoing local road tests for purposes of repair or maintenance. ( c ) transport of live animals from farms to local markets or vice versa, and transport of animal carcasses or waste not intended for human consumption. 5.

(3)(a) of the European Communities Road Transport Regulation, exemption is granted from that Regulation for the national transport operations mentioned in paragraph

(3)of this Regulation.

(3)of the European Communities Recording Equipment Regulation, exemption is granted from the application of that Regulation for vehicles when being used for the national transport operations and uses mentioned in paragraph

(3)of this Regulation.

(3)The national transport operations and uses referred to in paragraphs

(1)and

(2)of this Regulation are operations involving the use of specialised vehicles at local markets, for door-to-door selling, for mobile banking, exchange or savings transactions, for purposes of worship, for the lending of books, records or cassettes, for cultural events or mobile exhibitions. GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 16th day of December, 1980. GENE FITZGERALD, Minister for Labour. EXPLANATORY NOTE. The purpose of these Regulations is to give effect to certain exemptions from the requirements of Regulation (EEC) No. 543/69 concerning drivers' hours and rest periods and Regulation (EEC) No. 1463/70 on the introduction of recording equipment (tachographs) in road transport. These exemptions apply only to vehicles engaged in national transport operations. The following are exempt from all of the requirements of both Regulations: ( a ) use of vehicles which are constructed and equipped to carry not more than 15 persons including the driver; ( b ) use of vehicles undergoing local road tests for purposes of repair or maintenance; ( c ) transport of live animals from farms to local markets or vice versa, and transport of animal carcasses or waste not intended for human consumption; and ( d ) use of specialised vehicles at local markets, for door-to-door selling, for mobile banking, exchange or saving transactions, for purposes of worship, for the lending of books, records or cassettes, for cultural events or mobile exhibitions. In addition, certain partial exemptions from some of the requirements of Regulation (EEC) no. 543/69 are provided for in respect of internal goods transport operations carried out within a radius of 50 kilometres from the place where a vehicle is based. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais