UK Government Decontamination Service
The Government Decontamination Service (GDS) increases the UK’s capacity to resist and recover from deliberate and accidental releases of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) materials, and from major accidental releases of hazardous materials (HAZMAT).
We do this by providing advice, guidance, management support and contractual arrangements to support those who will be responsible for decontamination.
GDS became part of The Food and Environment Research Agency on 1 April 2009.
GDS will be attending the Emergency Services Show on 24 and 25 November 2009. Please see the announcements web page for details.
Page last modified: 16 October 2009
Page published: 12 May 2006