Sub organisation
Defence Safety Authority
Current ministers, official publications and departmental history, exactly as published.
§ Ministers
Recorded ministerial post holdings
0 recorded
No ministerial post holdings are recorded against this organisation's official GOV.UK URL yet.
§ Consultations
Consultations and government responses
3 recorded
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
Government response · 2019-09-24
Notice of Proposed Amendment: DSA DFSR 02 Defence Aerodrome Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) Regulations
§ 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
- 2026-07-03 · publicationThe Defence Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives Safety Regulator (DOSR) – Regulatory NoticesDOSR Regulatory Notices may detail new or revised safety criteria or parameters for scenarios under the remit of the DOSR.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-05-28 · publicationDSA03 OME part 3: rangesDSA03.OME part 3 brings together all the Defence Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) Safety Regulator (DOSR) document suites relating to ranges.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-04-08 · publicationDSA02 DFSR Defence: Aerodrome Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) RegulationsDSA02 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.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-04-01 · publicationDefence Land Safety and Environmental RegulationsRegulations used by Defence Land Safety Regulator (DLSR) in the management of safety and environmental aspects of land domain activities.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-02-03 · publicationDefence maritime regulationsThis publication specifies the defence maritime regulations for health, safety and environmental protection for UK Ministry of Defence maritime activity.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2026-01-26 · publicationDefence Safety Authority 01.1 - RegulationsThis document explains how the Defence Safety Authority (DSA) sets regulations.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-09-25 · publicationDSA annual assurance report April 2024 to March 2025Defence Safety Authority annual assurance report for the period April 2024 to March 2025.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-04-08 · publicationSecretary of State for Defence policy statement on health and safetyThis policy statement sets out the MOD’s legal obligations and the requirements of the Secretary of State for Defence from individuals, managers and commanders.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2025-03-20 · publicationService Inquiry into the death of a service person during an adventurous training expedition to Stubai Glacier, Austria on 11 March 2023The Service Inquiry report into the death of a service person during an adventurous training expedition to Stubai Glacier, Austria on 11 March 2023.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-09-16 · publicationDSA 02.OME: Defence Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) regulationsDSA 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.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-07-25 · publicationService Inquiry into the fatal collapse of a service person while undertaking a run in Sennelager, Germany, on 16 January 2023The Service Inquiry report into the fatal collapse of a service person while undertaking a run in Sennelager, Germany, on 16 January 2023.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2024-02-29 · publicationService Inquiry into the death of a soldier from 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment at MOD Woodbridge, July 2022Service Inquiry report into the death of a soldier from 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment at MOD Woodbridge in July 2022.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2023-11-23 · publicationService Inquiry into the fatal accident involving a Scimitar Fighting Vehicle on Salisbury Plain Training Area - 15 October 2021Service Inquiry into the fatal accident involving a Scimitar Fighting Vehicle on Salisbury Plain Training Area - 15 October 2021.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2023-08-09 · publicationService 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.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2023-06-15 · publicationDSA annual assurance report April 2021 to March 2022Defence Safety Authority annual assurance report for the period April 2021 to March 2022.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2022-09-07 · publicationService Inquiry investigating the accident involving F-35B ZM152 on HMS Queen Elizabeth on 17 November 2021 - Interim ReportInterim Report from the Service Inquiry investigating the accident involving F-35B ZM152 on HMS Queen Elizabeth on 17 November 2021.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2022-08-17 · publicationService Inquiry into the alleged exposure of UK Defence Personnel to asbestos during overseas exercises and training since 2018Service Inquiry into the alleged exposure of UK Defence Personnel to asbestos during overseas exercises and training since 2018.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2022-07-27 · publicationService Inquiry into the Loss of Hawk T Mk1 XX189 from 736 Naval Air Squadron, RNAS CuldroseService Inquiry into the Loss of Hawk T Mk1 XX189 from 736 Naval Air Squadron, RNAS Culdrose on 25 March 2021GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2022-06-21 · publicationDSA annual assurance report April 2020 to March 2021Defence Safety Authority annual assurance report for the period April 2020 to March 2021.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2022-03-17 · publicationService Inquiry into the death of an Acting Petty Officer whilst attending the Senior Rates Leadership Course at HMS CollingwoodService Inquiry into the death of an Acting Petty Officer whilst attending the Senior Rates Leadership Course at HMS Collingwood on 16 November 2020GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2022-01-18 · consultation_closedProtection of evidence obtained during Defence Safety Authority convened service inquiriesA 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.GOV.UK Search API ↗
- 2022-01-18 · consultation_openedProtection of evidence obtained during Defence Safety Authority convened service inquiriesGOV.UK Content API ↗
- 2019-09-24 · government_responseNotice of Proposed Amendment: DSA DFSR 02 Defence Aerodrome Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) RegulationsThis draft publication specifies Defence Regulations for Aerodrome rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) and is subject to a 2 month consultation period.GOV.UK Search API ↗