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Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 743 of 1999).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazards Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Inspection Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Institution Waste management
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations impose requirements with respect to the control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances. They, among other things, impose duties on the operator of an establishment such as the taking of all measures necessary to prevent major accidents and limit their consequences for persons and the environment, the preparation of a major accident prevention policy document, the preparation of an on-site emergency plan and reporting on specified information.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances.

Legislation | European Union | 1996

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Control of Major Accident Hazards (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 1088 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazards, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Control of Major Accident Hazards (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 1087 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Control of Major Accident Hazards (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 1595 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 766 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Transport/storage, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 483 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazards, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX