Cabinet Regulation No. 131 of 2016 on Industrial Accident Risk Assessment Procedures and Risk Reduction Measures Country/Territory Latvia Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Risk assessment/management Business/industry/corporations Hazardous substances Hazards Enforcement/compliance Public health Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract The Regulation prescribes the procedures for the risk assessment of industrial accidents related to dangerous chemical substances and dangerous mixtures and risk reduction measures, also substances and mixtures (depending on the quantity and degree of hazard thereof) to which such procedures and measures apply. It further lays down, among others, general requirements for preparation, submission and examination of industrial accident prevention documentation; procedures for the submission and assessment of industrial accident prevention programme and safety report; procedures for adjustment and supplementation of industrial accident prevention programme and safety report; procedures for development, submission, assessment and adjustment of civil protection plan of the establishment; procedures for development and adjustment of civil protection plan of the off-establishment; assessment of domino effect and requirements for establishments that may cause domino effect or be affected by such effect; requirements for determination of safety distances and territory use restrictions around establishments; availability of information and informing of the public regarding safety and precaution measures; and action and measures in the case of an industrial accident or threats thereof and after the industrial accident. Full text English Website www.vvc.gov.lv References - Legislation Implements Chemical Substances Law (1998) Legislation | Latvia | 1998 (2014) Keyword: Hazardous substances, Classification/declassification, Access-to-information, Basic legislation, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Public health, Biological control agents, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2012 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX