What is the Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser under ADR?

The Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) is a mandatory appointment for any company involved in the road transport, loading, unloading, or packaging of dangerous goods — with limited exemptions for activities falling below specified quantity thresholds. The DGSA holds a national competent authority certificate valid for 5 years, prepares an annual activity report covering dangerous goods operations, and monitors the company's ADR compliance. The DGSA certificate is a separate qualification from the ADR driver certificate — both must be held independently, and one role does not fulfil the obligations of the other.

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