During the webinar, businesses will receive clear guidance and, where appropriate, a direct yes-or-no answer on whether they legally require a DGSA based on their activities.
Getting this wrong can result in unnecessary consultancy costs, enforcement action, fines or disruption to transport operations. Getting it right provides clarity, protects the business and gives senior leaders confidence that their compliance position is secure.
By giving organisations certainty upfront, we can help reduce enforcement risk and strengthen compliance standards across the region.
Many businesses handle or ship products that fall under Dangerous Goods regulations without realising their legal responsibilities. This session explains when a Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) is required, where common exemptions apply, and the risks of getting it wrong.
Ideal for companies shipping products, batteries, chemicals, aerosols, samples or equipment — whether occasionally or daily — this session helps you understand your obligations before enforcement or carrier rejection becomes an issue.
Overview
What Dangerous Goods are (in plain English)
When a DGSA is legally required
Common exemptions businesses rely on (and misuse)
Typical mistakes causing shipment refusal
Responsibilities of consignors and packers
Real examples of incidents and penalties
How to check if your business is compliant
Q & A
Outcome
A key objective behind these sessions is to help make the East Midlands one of the most compliant regions in the UK for dangerous goods transport.
Attendees will leave understanding whether their business needs a DGSA, what risks currently exist, and what actions to take next.
Kim Hazzard is the Managing Director of Kim Hazzard Ltd, a Dangerous Goods compliance consultancy based in Castle Donington, supporting businesses across the UK.
With over 20 years’ experience in logistics and transport compliance, Kim specialises in air, road and sea dangerous goods regulations. She works with manufacturers, distributors, freight forwarders and airline operators across sectors, including automotive, batteries, engineering and general manufacturing.
Her approach focuses on making compliance practical in day-to-day operations — helping teams prevent rejected consignments, delays and enforcement issues by translating regulations into clear, real-world processes people can actually follow.
Kim regularly advises operational, warehouse and office teams and delivers training that is interactive, relatable and memorable — because if people enjoy the course, they remember it… and that’s what keeps shipments moving.
Held in partnership with
Partnership
Kim Hazzard
Events
You may also like
Customs Warehousing - How to pay less Customs Import duty – An Introduction