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<strong>INSPIRE</strong> Reference: D2.8.III.8_v2.0(.0)<br />

TWG-PF Data Specification on <strong>Production</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

- provides Public information<br />

- arranges Joint Emergency Simulation<br />

- arranges Rescue in emergency situations<br />

-<br />

11.6 Background<br />

<strong>Industrial</strong> <strong>Facilities</strong><br />

2011-06-15 Page<br />

Council Directive 96/82/EC of 9 December 1996 on the control of major-accident hazards involving<br />

dangerous substances, as amended by Directive 2003/105/EC<br />

Article 2: Scope<br />

The Directive shall apply to establishments where dangerous substances are present in quantities<br />

equal to or in excess of the quantities listed in Annex I, Parts 1 <strong>and</strong> 2, column 2, with the exception of<br />

Articles 9, 11 <strong>and</strong> 13 which shall apply to any establishment where dangerous substances are present<br />

in quantities equal to or in excess of the quantities listed in Annex I, Parts 1 <strong>and</strong> 2, column 3.<br />

The Directive sets out two levels of requirements corresponding to ‘lower tier’ <strong>and</strong> ‘upper tier’<br />

establishments.<br />

Article 7: Major-accident prevention policy<br />

Member States shall require the operator to draw up a document setting out his major-accident<br />

prevention policy <strong>and</strong> to ensure that it is properly implemented. The major-accident prevention policy<br />

established by the operator shall be designed to guarantee a high level of protection for man <strong>and</strong> the<br />

environment by appropriate means, structures <strong>and</strong> management systems.<br />

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