Do you Need a DGSA?

Free Seminar

This free online seminar explains your legal duties when transporting, packing, loading, unloading or consigning dangerous goods.   It is designed for businesses who are unsure whether they must appoint a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) under UK and international regulations.

What the Seminar Covers

• What a DGSA is and why the role exists

• Legal requirements under ADR, IMDG and UK regulations

• What counts as “transport”, “consigning”, “packing”, “loading” and “unloading”

• Common business activities that trigger the need for a DGSA

• Exemptions for limited quantities, occasional transport and short‑distance movements

• What a DGSA actually does: compliance checks, incident review, annual reports, training oversight

• How to stay compliant and avoid enforcement action

Who Needs a DGSA

You must appoint a DGSA if your business regularly:

• transports dangerous goods

• packs or repacks dangerous goods

• loads or unloads dangerous goods vehicles

• consigns dangerous goods for carriage

• imports or exports dangerous goods as part of normal operations

Who Is Exempt

You may not need a DGSA if you only:

• Transport dangerous goods on an ad‑hoc basis   What does “ad‑hoc” actually mean for your business, and can you demonstrate that it is genuinely occasional rather than routine?

• Move small quantities under Limited Quantities (LQ)   Do you understand what Limited Quantities are, and do you keep sufficient evidence to prove you meet the exemption?

• Move dangerous goods over very short distances   What counts as a “short distance” in your operation, and can you justify it if asked by an inspector?

• Handle goods that fall completely outside the scope of ADR   Are you certain the products you handle are not classified as dangerous goods under ADR?

Clear Decision Answer

If dangerous goods are part of your routine business operations, you need a DGSA. If your involvement is rare, minimal or exempt, you may not — and the seminar explains how to determine this correctly.

Q&A Included

The session ends with a live Q&A where you can describe your business activities and receive a clear, definitive answer on whether you require a DGSA.