ReleaseID: 21ࡱ> RTQ5@ 0bjbj22 ."XX"""""""6 6D2  DDDDDDD$ERH7D" 7D"" LDv v v ." " Dv Dv `v ?l""C ڂb "]A*C$bD0DAFHB 4HTC66""""H"C L0 6v f , ` 7D7D66d v 66  PRESS RELEASE 30 March 2007 TIMCON summarises the key points from the new Drivers' Hours Law The European Road Transport Working Time Directive 2002/15/EC was initially introduced to restrict the amount of working time that could be performed by mobile workers those that form the travelling staff of vehicles of more than 3.5 tonnes, typically drivers and crew, but also apprentices and trainees operating on vehicles subject to the European drivers' hours rules. In the UK, the Directive was implemented through the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005, which came into force in April of that year. Basically, it was introduced to protect the health and safety of its workers and the wider public, with employers required to maintain records of the Working Time of those mobile workers subject to Community Drivers' Hours regulation 3820/85/EEC or in some cases the AETR hours rules. On April 11th 2007 Regulation 3820/85 will be replaced by Drivers Hours Law  HYPERLINK "http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/freight/road/workingtime/europeanregulationecno5612001164" \t "_new" Regulation 561/2006. The new Regulation is aimed at maintaining road safety, improving working conditions for vehicle crew and ensuring that transport operations are working to the same rules throughout the road transport sector in Europe. For drivers and operators, it will mean a number of changes, some of them more restrictive than the current legislation. TIMCON stresses that for those working with in-scope vehicles, the new Drivers Hours Law cannot be avoided so do make sure that you know what it means and how it will affect you before it becomes mandatory on April 11th. In summary the main points are: After a driving period of 4.5 hours a driver must take an uninterrupted break of no less than 45 minutes; however, this break may be replaced with a break of at least 15 minutes followed by a 30 minute break within the 4.5 hour period Permitted daily driving totals remain the same, 9 hours per day, which may be increased to 10 hours twice in a fixed week. The weekly driving total must not exceed 56 hours, and in any two consecutive weeks must not exceed 90 hours. Drivers must take a (regular) daily rest period of at least 11 hours in a 24 hour period, however this may be reduced to no less than 9 hours (non regular) three times between any two weekly rest periods. Note, no compensation is required A regular daily rest period can also be taken in two separate periods, the first period being at least 3 hours and the second at least 9 hours After no more than 6 successive periods of 24 hours following the last weekly rest period, the driver must take a weekly rest that amounts to 45 hours (regular), but can be reduced to no less than 24 hours (non regular) at base or away from base A full regular 45 hours rest is required in any two consecutive weeks. Any reduction in weekly rest must be compensated by the end of the third week following the week in question Currently drivers only have to keep tachograph records for days on which they are driving, however from 11th April drivers needs to keep a record of both driving and non driving days within a fixed week, where in scope driving has occurred. The record should include all periods of availability and other work including work carried out for any other employer. TIMCON President John Dye comments: It remains to be seen how the impending changes will impact on the road haulage industry and on transport costs overall. For the pallet and packaging industry specifically, the delivery of materials, finished products and wood waste for recycling represent significant transportation costs and TIMCON will be monitoring developments in this important area and keeping members fully informed. Ends For further information please contact Claire Forrest, RED Communications Ltd, Tel: 01480 465953, email: claire@redcomm.co.uk FOR COLOUR SEPARATIONS PLEASE FAX REQUEST TO: 01480 466524 #f L M ` a ? 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