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Dangerous goods safety advisers review

Analysis of a call for evidence to find out how government can better support the dangerous goods sector.

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The Department for Transport ran a call for evidence about the role of dangerous goods safety advisers (DGSAs) from 3 October 2024 until 17 January 2025.

The call for evidence asked DGSAs and employers about:

  • their experience
  • the challenges they face
  • how government can help

292 respondents took part in the survey including 268 DGSAs, representing around 12% (at time of the survey) of the total cohort of DGSAs in the UK.

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Published 20 October 2025

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