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Defence Safety Authority

Current ministers, official publications and departmental history, exactly as published.

§ Ministers

Recorded ministerial post holdings

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§ Publications

Other official publications

22 recorded
Guidance · 2026-07-03
The Defence Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives Safety Regulator (DOSR) – Regulatory Notices
Guidance · 2026-05-28
DSA03 OME part 3: ranges
regulation · 2026-04-08
DSA02 DFSR Defence: Aerodrome Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) Regulations
Guidance · 2026-04-01
Defence Land Safety and Environmental Regulations
regulation · 2026-02-03
Defence maritime regulations
Guidance · 2026-01-26
Defence Safety Authority 01.1 - Regulations
Corporate report · 2025-09-25
DSA annual assurance report April 2024 to March 2025
Policy paper · 2025-04-08
Secretary of State for Defence policy statement on health and safety
Corporate report · 2025-03-20
Service Inquiry into the death of a service person during an adventurous training expedition to Stubai Glacier, Austria on 11 March 2023
regulation · 2024-09-16
DSA 02.OME: Defence Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) regulations
Corporate report · 2024-07-25
Service Inquiry into the fatal collapse of a service person while undertaking a run in Sennelager, Germany, on 16 January 2023
Corporate report · 2024-02-29
Service Inquiry into the death of a soldier from 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment at MOD Woodbridge, July 2022
Corporate report · 2023-11-23
Service Inquiry into the fatal accident involving a Scimitar Fighting Vehicle on Salisbury Plain Training Area - 15 October 2021
Corporate report · 2023-08-09
Service Inquiry into the loss of F-35B Lightning ZM152 (BK-18)
Corporate report · 2023-06-15
DSA annual assurance report April 2021 to March 2022
Corporate report · 2022-09-07
Service Inquiry investigating the accident involving F-35B ZM152 on HMS Queen Elizabeth on 17 November 2021 - Interim Report
Corporate report · 2022-08-17
Service Inquiry into the alleged exposure of UK Defence Personnel to asbestos during overseas exercises and training since 2018
Corporate report · 2022-07-27
Service Inquiry into the Loss of Hawk T Mk1 XX189 from 736 Naval Air Squadron, RNAS Culdrose
Corporate report · 2022-06-21
DSA annual assurance report April 2020 to March 2021
Corporate report · 2022-03-17
Service Inquiry into the death of an Acting Petty Officer whilst attending the Senior Rates Leadership Course at HMS Collingwood
Closed consultation · 2022-01-18
Protection of evidence obtained during Defence Safety Authority convened service inquiries
Government response · 2019-09-24
Notice of Proposed Amendment: DSA DFSR 02 Defence Aerodrome Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) Regulations
§ Timeline

Departmental lifecycle events

23 recorded
  1. 2026-07-03 · publication
    The Defence Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives Safety Regulator (DOSR) – Regulatory Notices
    DOSR Regulatory Notices may detail new or revised safety criteria or parameters for scenarios under the remit of the DOSR.
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  2. 2026-05-28 · publication
    DSA03 OME part 3: ranges
    DSA03.OME part 3 brings together all the Defence Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) Safety Regulator (DOSR) document suites relating to ranges.
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  3. 2026-04-08 · publication
    DSA02 DFSR Defence: Aerodrome Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) Regulations
    DSA02 DFSR Defence Aerodrome Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) regulations provides guidance to Aerodrome Operators and ARFF service providers to ensure they are capable of meeting the requirements.
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  4. 2026-04-01 · publication
    Defence Land Safety and Environmental Regulations
    Regulations used by Defence Land Safety Regulator (DLSR) in the management of safety and environmental aspects of land domain activities.
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  5. 2026-02-03 · publication
    Defence maritime regulations
    This publication specifies the defence maritime regulations for health, safety and environmental protection for UK Ministry of Defence maritime activity.
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  6. 2026-01-26 · publication
    Defence Safety Authority 01.1 - Regulations
    This document explains how the Defence Safety Authority (DSA) sets regulations.
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  7. 2025-09-25 · publication
    DSA annual assurance report April 2024 to March 2025
    Defence Safety Authority annual assurance report for the period April 2024 to March 2025.
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  8. 2025-04-08 · publication
    Secretary of State for Defence policy statement on health and safety
    This policy statement sets out the MOD’s legal obligations and the requirements of the Secretary of State for Defence from individuals, managers and commanders.
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  9. 2025-03-20 · publication
    Service Inquiry into the death of a service person during an adventurous training expedition to Stubai Glacier, Austria on 11 March 2023
    The Service Inquiry report into the death of a service person during an adventurous training expedition to Stubai Glacier, Austria on 11 March 2023.
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  10. 2024-09-16 · publication
    DSA 02.OME: Defence Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) regulations
    DSA 02.OME incorporates defence regulation of OME acquisition and OME in-service and operational safety management, defence ranges regulations, Defence Major Accident Control Regulations (MACR), military lasers, and directed energy weapons.
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  11. 2024-07-25 · publication
    Service Inquiry into the fatal collapse of a service person while undertaking a run in Sennelager, Germany, on 16 January 2023
    The Service Inquiry report into the fatal collapse of a service person while undertaking a run in Sennelager, Germany, on 16 January 2023.
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  12. 2024-02-29 · publication
    Service Inquiry into the death of a soldier from 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment at MOD Woodbridge, July 2022
    Service Inquiry report into the death of a soldier from 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment at MOD Woodbridge in July 2022.
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  13. 2023-11-23 · publication
    Service Inquiry into the fatal accident involving a Scimitar Fighting Vehicle on Salisbury Plain Training Area - 15 October 2021
    Service Inquiry into the fatal accident involving a Scimitar Fighting Vehicle on Salisbury Plain Training Area - 15 October 2021.
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  14. 2023-08-09 · publication
    Service Inquiry into the loss of F-35B Lightning ZM152 (BK-18)
    Service Inquiry into the loss of F-35B Lightning ZM152 (BK-18) of 617 Squadron RAF, embarked on HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH.
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  15. 2023-06-15 · publication
    DSA annual assurance report April 2021 to March 2022
    Defence Safety Authority annual assurance report for the period April 2021 to March 2022.
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  16. 2022-09-07 · publication
    Service Inquiry investigating the accident involving F-35B ZM152 on HMS Queen Elizabeth on 17 November 2021 - Interim Report
    Interim Report from the Service Inquiry investigating the accident involving F-35B ZM152 on HMS Queen Elizabeth on 17 November 2021.
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  17. 2022-08-17 · publication
    Service Inquiry into the alleged exposure of UK Defence Personnel to asbestos during overseas exercises and training since 2018
    Service Inquiry into the alleged exposure of UK Defence Personnel to asbestos during overseas exercises and training since 2018.
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  18. 2022-07-27 · publication
    Service Inquiry into the Loss of Hawk T Mk1 XX189 from 736 Naval Air Squadron, RNAS Culdrose
    Service Inquiry into the Loss of Hawk T Mk1 XX189 from 736 Naval Air Squadron, RNAS Culdrose on 25 March 2021
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  19. 2022-06-21 · publication
    DSA annual assurance report April 2020 to March 2021
    Defence Safety Authority annual assurance report for the period April 2020 to March 2021.
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  20. 2022-03-17 · publication
    Service Inquiry into the death of an Acting Petty Officer whilst attending the Senior Rates Leadership Course at HMS Collingwood
    Service Inquiry into the death of an Acting Petty Officer whilst attending the Senior Rates Leadership Course at HMS Collingwood on 16 November 2020
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  21. 2022-01-18 · consultation_closed
    Protection of evidence obtained during Defence Safety Authority convened service inquiries
    A Defence Safety Authority (DSA) consultation seeking views on potential legislation to amend the Armed Forces (Service Inquiries) Regulations 2008 to provide protection to evidence obtained during DSA Service Inquiries.
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  22. 2022-01-18 · consultation_opened
    Protection of evidence obtained during Defence Safety Authority convened service inquiries
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  23. 2019-09-24 · government_response
    Notice of Proposed Amendment: DSA DFSR 02 Defence Aerodrome Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) Regulations
    This draft publication specifies Defence Regulations for Aerodrome rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) and is subject to a 2 month consultation period.
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