This document outlines how a company can become an approved emergency responder in Western Australia.
In accordance with regulation 185 of the Dangerous Goods Safety (Road and Rail Transport of Non-explosives) Regulations 2007 (referred to as the regulations) it is an offence for a person who is a prime contractor or rail operator to transport a placard load of dangerous goods without being an approved responder or having a contract with a person who is an approved responder.
The role of an emergency responder is to control the clean-up response that may result from an incident involving a road or rail vehicle transporting the goods.