law: The Carriage by Road Act, 2007
  13. Provision for
  
  carriage of goods of dangerous or hazardous nature to human life. -
  1.  
  
    No
  
  goods of dangerous or hazardous nature to human life shall be carried by a
  
  common carrier except in accordance with such procedure and after complying
  
  with such safeguards as may be prescribed.
  2.  
  
    The
  
  Central Government may, by rules made in this behalf, specify the goods of
  
  dangerous or hazardous nature to human life and the label or class of labels to
  
  be carried in, or displayed on, the motor vehicle or such goods in the course
  
  of transportation.
  3.  
  
    Notwithstanding
  
  anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, every common
  
  carrier shall scrutinise and ensure before starting transportation of any
  
  consignment containing goods of dangerous or hazardous nature to human life
  
  that the consignment is covered by, one or more insurance policies under a
  
  contract of insurance in respect of such goods providing relief in case of
  
  death or injury to a person or damage to any property or the consignment, if an
  
  accident takes place.