Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances

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GIVEN under my Official Seal, February 2006 Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. 96
EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.) The purpose of these Regulations is to transpose Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances as amended by Directive 2003/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. The Regulations revoke and replace – (i) the European Communities (Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 476 of 2000), and (ii) the European Communities (Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances)(Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 402 of 2003). The Regulations apply to establishments where dangerous substances are present in amounts equal to or exceeding the application thresholds. Operators of establishments are required to take all necessary measures to prevent the occurrence of major accidents and to limit the consequences of accidents for people and the environment. The Regulations impose duties in respect of safety management systems, preparation of safety reports and emergency preparedness. The Regulations also deal with provision of advice on major hazards in the context of land-use planning decisions. The Regulations set out the arrangements for the appointment of competent authorities, enforcement and the provision of information. The Regulations provide for the levying of charges by competent authorities for duties performed pursuant to these Regulations. The principal changes incorporated in the new Regulations include the following - Schedule 1 (which replicates the amended Annex 1 of Directive 96/82/EC) determines the application of the Regulations. The definition of dangerous substance has been changed to follow more exactly the definition in Directive 96/82/EC. The definition of establishment has been extended to cover the situation where two or more areas under the control of the same person and separated only by a road, railway or inland waterway shall be treated as one whole area; this approach will give a more realistic presentation of the major accident profile of an area. 97
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS S.I. No. 74 o
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Enforcement and Regulation 26. Func
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European Communities (Control of Ma
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and present as a raw material, prod
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(c) jetties, warehouses or similar
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"presence of dangerous substances"
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dangerous substance is present in a
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for Transport, a designation of a p
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Major Accident Hazards Demonstratio
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(b) take account in the manner outl
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(a) any significant increase in the
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paragraphs (1) and (2) a written sa
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(d) where justified by new facts or
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and the Authority shall consider an
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leading to a serious danger within
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supplying information to the compet
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and any such review shall take into
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(b) The operator of an existing est
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(11) Where the Central Competent Au
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(ii) the person to whom the notice
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Major Accidents Scene of major acci
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Examination and tests of plant, pro
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