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Seveso III Presentation
Seveso III Presentation
• Scope
• Public information
• Inspection
• Lack of correction system for substances moving in
or out of scope
Scope
1. Early indications – only a small
movement of sites coming into/going out
of scope
2. Helpful amendments on named
substances
3. Determining whether the Directive
applies will be more complex
Toxicity - Seveso III alignment
EU T+ T Xn
Oral
mg/kg 1 2 3 4
Dermal
mg/kg 1 2 3 4
Inhalaton vapour
mg/l 1 2 3 4
Inhalation aerosol
mg/l 1 2 3 4
Inhalation gas ? ?
ppmV 1 2 3 4
Public information
1. More requirements than before
2. Public info on safety measures for all
establishments (not just top tier as
present)
3. Extra provisions for top tier re safety
reports
4. Available electronically and kept up to
date
Public information
1. Culture shift!
2. Confidentiality & security issues
3. Access to justice – difficult issue
Inspections
1. Will maintain current system - frequency
of site visits based on risk/hazard profile
2. Relevant findings of inspections under
other EU legislation to be taken into
account in hazard/risk assessment of sites
3. Inspections where poss to be coordinated
with other EU legislation inspections
Other key issues
1. Notifications
2. Safety reports
3. Emergency plans
4. Transitional arrangements
Timetable
1. Now – end of 2013 –informal consultation
with industry and stakeholders
2. Early 2014 – formal consultation; heavy
fuel oils amendment to COMAH Regs
1999
3. Early 2015 – lay Regulations &
publication of guidance
4. 1 June 2015 – new COMAH Regs enter
into force
Sources of information