Dangerous good transported by road: FAQs
Select question below:
- How will I comply with the security requirements?
- Will I have to follow the guidance?
- How will I know which parts of the guidance are relevant to the specific security requirements?
- Why is the guidance in a different format to the Industry Security Guidelines produced by the European trade bodies?
- Can I follow the European Industry Security Guidelines instead?
- How can I access the European Industry Security Guidelines?
- Will my foreign competitors need to comply with the same requirements?
- Who enforces the requirements in Great Britain?
- What are high consequence dangerous goods?
- Do the regulations require operators to be part of the dangerous load card scheme?
- How could the requirement for each crew member to carry with them means of identification (ADR 1.10.1.4 refers) be met?
- Where can I find out more about securing fertilisers?
- How can I find out whether planning permission would be required for putting in measures?
- I am having difficulties arranging suitable security measures due to planning restrictions imposed by planning authorities. Who can help me?
- What training do I need?
- Do the CDG security regulations and associated guidance apply to the transport of all radioactive material?
How will I comply with the security requirements?
The Department has produced a guidance document and other material which are designed to help organisations deliver the new security measures.
Will I have to follow the guidance?
The guidance document outlines ways in which the requirements could be met. It is not intended to be a prescriptive document and organisations are free to use different ways of complying with the requirements.
How will I know which parts of the guidance are relevant to the specific security requirements?
The guidance document cross references each of the security requirements to one or more sections of the guidance. Those sections are considered by the Department to include guidance that is relevant to those requirements.
Why is the guidance in a different format to the Industry Security Guidelines produced by the European trade bodies?
The Department, in consultation with industry, government colleagues and the police, decided that regulatory guidance should follow the format that was used for the Code of Practice that was published in February 2004. The Code had become established and familiar to a lot of UK users.
Can I follow the European Industry Security Guidelines instead?
The content of the two sets of guidance is broadly the same. You are free to use either guidance.
How can I access the European Industry Security Guidelines?
Through the Chemical Business Association website.
Will my foreign competitors need to comply with the same requirements?
Yes. Operations based in countries that are signatories to the European Agreement concerning the International Agreement of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) would need to comply with the security requirements included in ADR when transporting dangerous goods by road to the UK. In addition similar security requirements would apply to national transport within EU countries.
Who enforces the requirements in Great Britain?
On behalf of the Department for Transport’s TRANSEC division, the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency enforce the requirements for all dangerous goods, except radioactive material which are enforced by the Department’s Dangerous Goods Division. The regime follows a stepped approach to enforcement with the emphasis on co-operation, advice, dialogue add self-rectification.
What are high consequence dangerous goods?
These are defined as those dangerous goods which have the potential for misuse in a terrorist incident and which may, as a result, produce serious consequences such as mass casualties or mass destruction. See Table 1.10.5 High Consequence Dangerous Goods (PDF, 18KB)
Do the regulations require operators to be part of the dangerous load card scheme?
No. This will remain a voluntary scheme relevant to the carriage of high consequence dangerous goods.
How could the requirement for each crew member to carry with them means of identification (ADR 1.10.1.4 refers) be met?
ADR 1.10 does not include a requirement for anything, other than a photograph, to be included in the means of identification. Industry must decide which, if any, other information needs to be included within the same document or separately in order for other security provisions of chapter 1.10 of ADR to be met in their circumstances.
For instance, industry may determine additional information needs to be included to meet the requirements for carriers to be identified (ADR 1.10.1.2 refers) and for the security plan to include a statement of measures that are to be taken to reduce security risks (ADR 1.10.3.2(d) refers).
Where can I find out more about securing fertilisers?
The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NACTSO) have issued more information through the 'secure your fertiliser' website.
How can I find out whether planning permission would be required for putting in measures?
The government has created a Planning Portal, which includes a planning guide for small businesses that should help determine whether planning permission is required.
I am having difficulties arranging suitable security measures due to planning restrictions imposed by planning authorities. Who can help me?
The Department for Communities and Local Government issued a letter to local planning authorities on 19 July 2006 to help ensure that industry is not unreasonably restricted when putting in security measures. If you have experienced problems with an application since then, we would like to hear about it. Please contact the Department for Transport's Transport Security and Contingencies Directorate with details. We can be contacted by email - dgsecurity@dft.gsi.gov.uk - or in writing - TRANSEC, Department for Transport, Zone 5/8, Southside, 105 Victoria Street, SW1E 6DT.
What training do I need?
If involved in the transport of dangerous goods, you are required to undertake "security awareness training". We have included guidance, on the DfT website, to help organisations meet this requirement - through (i) section 1.2 and Annex 8 of the guidance document and (ii) the Security Awareness Training Guidance. TRANSEC has produced a video that is designed to help industry comply with the security regulations and could support any training. It is aimed at drivers, managers and depot staff and is available by completing and returning an application form. If you have undertaken training to obtain a vocational training certificate (Commonly known as ADR training), you would NOT necessarily have met the security awareness training requirement.
Do the CDG security regulations and associated guidance apply to the transport of all radioactive material?
No. It does not apply to the movement of civil nuclear material, as defined by the Nuclear Industries Security Regulations 2003 (NISR). This is regulated by the Office for Civil Nuclear Security (OCNS) in accordance with NISR.
