Security of dangerous goods by road

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Any incident involving dangerous goods is potentially very serious, especially if it involves high consequence dangerous goods. That is why the Government brought in new security regulations. These regulations are part of wider Government efforts to:

  • improve the resilience of the UK in the transport sector; and
  • help industries to protect themselves against a range of threats including accidents, deliberate sabotage and acts of terrorism.

The Department for Transport has set up an industry advisory group for the security of transport of dangerous goods by road and rail, to develop and monitor the implementation of these security measures and the guidance that goes with them.

The new security regulations will require any company or organisation that is involved in the transport of dangerous goods to:

  • only offer dangerous goods to carriers that have been appropriately identified;
  • make sites that temporarily store dangerous goods secure;
  • have a security awareness training programme in place; and,
  • have a security plan in place, if involved with high consequence dangerous goods.

Guidance on the security of dangerous goods by road

The Department has produced a guidance document to help organisations deliver the new security measures. It is not intended to be a prescriptive document and organisations are free to consider other ways of meeting the requirements of the regulations.

Published:
19 July 2005
Last update:
07 August 2008

Dangerous good transported by road: FAQs

Frequently asked questions relating to the the security of dangerous goods by road.

Published:
19 July 2005
Last update:
07 August 2008

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