Under the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 288 of 2007) implement Council Directive 95/35/EC of 3 June, 1996, it is compulsory for companies, which transports dangerous goods (and other organisations involved in transport related activities) to have appointed a qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor/s.

Dangerous Goods Awareness level training is a legal requirement in accordance with ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation), IATA (International Air Transport Association) and IAA (Irish Aviation Authority) for staff of operators and agencies acting on behalf of operators performing the functions of ground handling, storage and loading of cargo, in the transportation of hazardous goods by air.