Civil Contingencies Act 2004: List of Responders
Schedule 1 of the Civil Contingencies Act lists the reponders subject to its provisions. As described in Annex 1A, the Act splits local responders in to two categories and imposes a different set of requirements on each category. Category 1 and 2 responders in England and Wales are listed below.
Section 13 of the Act enables Ministers to amend the list of responders with the agreement of Parliament.
Category 1 responders ("core responders")
Emergency services
- Police forces
- British Transport Police
- Fire authorities
- Ambulance services
- Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Local authorities
- All principal local authorities (i.e. metropolitan districts, shire counties, shire districts, shire unitaries)
- Port Health Authorities
Health bodies
- Primary Care Trusts
- Acute Trusts
- Foundation Trusts
- Local Health Boards (in Wales)
- Any Welsh NHS Trust which provides public health services
- Health Protection Agency
Government agencies
Category 2 responders ("co-operating responders")
Utilities
- Electricity distributors and transmitters
- Gas distributors
- Water and sewage undertakers
- Telephone service providers (fixed and mobile)
Transport
- Network Rail
- Train Operating Companies (passenger and freight)
- London Underground
- Transport for London
- Airport operators
- Harbour authorities
- Highways Agency
Health bodies
- Strategic Health autorities
Government agencies
- Health and Safety Executive
