CIVIL CONTINGENCIES ACT 2004: LIST OF RESPONDERS
The Act splits local responders into two categories and imposes a different set of requirements on each category. Category 1 and 2 responders in England and Wales are listed below.
Section 13 of the Act enables Ministers to amend the list of responders with the agreement of Parliament.
Category 1 responders (“core responders”)
Emergencies services
• Police forces
• British Transport Police
• Fire authorities
• Ambulance services
• Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Local authorities
• All principal local authorities (i.e. metropolitan districts, shire counties, shire districts, shire unitaries)
• Port Health Authorities
Health bodies
• Primary Care Trusts
• Acute Trusts
• Foundation Trusts
• Local Health Boards (in Wales)
• Any Welsh NHS Trust which provides public health services
• Public Health England (previously known as the Health Protection Agency)
Government agencies
• Environment Agency
• Scottish Environment Agency
Category 2 responders (“co-operating responders”)
Utilities
• Electricity distributors and transmitters
• Gas distributors
• Water and sewerage undertakers
• Telephone service providers (fixed and mobile)
Transport
• Network Rail
• Train Operating Companies (passenger and freight)
• London Underground
• Transport for London
• Airport operators
• Harbour authorities
• Highways Agency
Health bodies
• Strategic Health Authorities
Government agencies
• Health and Safety Executive
Information taken from the Cabinet Office document Civil Contingencies Act 2004: a short guide (revised)
Last Updated on 18th February 2021 by Viv