Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances

he or she may serve on the operator a notice in writing stating that he or she holds that
opinion and giving particulars of the reason why he or she holds that opinion, and
imposing upon that operator such prohibitions or restrictions or requirements as
appear to the inspector to be necessary for the purpose of safeguarding persons or the
environment from any major accident hazard or the consequences of a major accident
and the operator shall comply with such prohibition, restriction or requirement, as the
case may be.
(2) Where the provisions of paragraph (1)(a) apply the inspector shall serve a
notice on the operator prohibiting the operator from operating the establishment or
such parts of the establishment as are specified in the notice.
(3) An operator shall comply with the requirements of a notice issued in
accordance with paragraphs (1) or (2)—
(a) where an inspector of the Central Competent Authority states in the notice
that he or she is of the opinion that—
(i) the measures taken by the operator for the prevention and
mitigation of major accidents are seriously deficient, or
(ii) the risk of serious danger to persons or the environment is or, as
the case may be, will be imminent,
on receipt of the notice,
(b) where subparagraph (a) does not apply and no appeal is taken against the
notice—
(i) on the expiration of the period during which such an appeal may be
taken, or
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