Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 483 of 2015). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 2015 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. The Regulations apply to establishments, as defined in regulation 2(1), where dangerous substances are present or are likely to be present in quantities equal to or exceeding the quantities specified in column 2 of Part 1 or in column 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 1. The competent authorities for the purposes of the Regulations are defined (also for nuclear establishments). The Regulations impose a duty on an operator to take all measures necessary to prevent major accidents and to limit their consequences for human health and the environment. The Regulations also require a local authority in whose area there is an upper tier establishment to prepare an external emergency plan with specified objectives and containing specified information. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements 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 Amends Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 988 of 2011). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011 Keyword: Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Waste management, Waste disposal, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Recycling/reuse Source: FAO, FAOLEX Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. No. 360 of 2012). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 755 (W.90) of 2013). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013 Keyword: Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Institution, Environmental planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 743 of 1999). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazards, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Control of Major Accident Hazards (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 1393 of 2015). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazards, Hazardous substances, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 1200 of 2017). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Public health, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX