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

Subject

Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

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

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Directive came into force on 3 February 1997.

Abstract

In compliance with the objectives and principles of the Community’s environmental policy, this Directive is aimed at the prevention of major accidents which involve dangerous substances, and the limitation of their consequences for man and the environment, with a view to ensuring high levels of protection throughout the Community in a consistent and effective manner. The Directive shall apply to establishments where dangerous substances are present in quantities equal to or in excess of the quantities listed in Annex I, Parts 1 and 2, column 2, with the exception of articles 9, 11 and 13, which shall apply to any establishment where dangerous substances are present in quantities equal to or in excess of the quantities listed in Annex I, Parts 1 and 2, column 3. The Directive shall not apply to the establishments and substances (such as hazards created by ionizing radiation) referred to in article 4. Article 5 concerns general obligations of operators. In particular, operators are required to notify the competent authorities as per article 6. Further obligations of the operator regard the drawing up of a major-accident prevention policy (art. 7), the elaboration of a safety report (art. 9), the elaboration of emergency plans (art. 11), supply of information following a major accident (art. 14). For the purpose of prevention and mitigation of major accidents, Member States shall inform the Commission as soon as practicable of major accidents meeting the criteria of Annex VI which have occurred within their territory. They shall provide it with the details specified in article 15. Article 12 deals with land use planning. Article 18 regulates inspection; article 19 concerns information system and exchange. Article 22 provides for the setting up of a special Committee which shall be in charge of the effective implementation of this Directive. The following Annexes are attached: (I) Application of the Directive; (II) Minimum data and information to be considered in the safety report specified in article 9; (III) Principles referred to in article 7 and information referred to in article 9 on the management system and the organization of the establishment with a view to the prevention of major accidents; (IV) Data and information to be included in the emergency plans specified under article 11; (V) Items of information to be communicated to the public as provided for in arrticle 13 (1); (VI) Criteria for the notification of an accident to the Commission as provided for in article 15 (1).

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Environment Protection Act (No. 1757 of 2006).

Legislation | Denmark | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Noise pollution, Framework law, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Cleaning agents/detergents, Effluent waste water/discharge, Emissions, Environmental standards, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Internal trade, Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Protection of habitats, Soil pollution/quality, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Radiation, Plant protection, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tyrol Disaster Management Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2006

Keyword: Disasters, Risk assessment/management, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Education, Hazardous substances, Governance, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 1901 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on Pollution (2001)

Legislation | Latvia | 2001 (2018)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Public health, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Risk assessment/management, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Waste prevention, Registration, Inspection, Noise pollution, Climate change, Emissions trading, Authorization/permit, Radiation, Marine pollution, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the management of waste of edible oils and fats.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Joint Decision No. 5697/590 establishing measures for the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances.

Legislation | Greece | 2000

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemicals (Amendment) Act 2010 (No. 32 of 2010).

Legislation | Ireland | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Oil pollution, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Control of Major Accidents Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 476 of 2000).

Legislation | Ireland | 2000

Keyword: Marine pollution, Land-use planning, Navigation, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 402 of 2003).

Legislation | Ireland | 2003

Keyword: Hazards, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Décret nº 2000-258 modifiant le décret nº 77-1133 pris pour l'application de la loi nº 76-663 du 19 juillet 1976 relative aux installations classées pour la protection de l'environnement.

Legislation | France | 2000

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté du 10 mai 2000 relatif à la prévention des accidents majeurs impliquant des substances ou des préparations dangereuses présentes dans certaines catégories d'installations classées pour la protection de l'environnement soumises à autorisation.

Legislation | France | 2000

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Décret nº 99-1220 modifiant la nomenclature des installations classées.

Legislation | France | 1999

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 1254/1999 - Medidas de control de los riesgos inherentes a los accidentes graves en los que intervengan sustancias peligrosas.

Legislation | Spain | 1999

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste prevention, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Standards, Precautionary principle, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Décret relatif au permis d'environnement.

Legislation | Belgium | 1999

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, EIA, Classification/declassification, Offences/penalties, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 334 implementing Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances

Legislation | Italy | 1999

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 74 of 2006).

Legislation | Ireland | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazards, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the prevention of major accident hazards involving dangerous chemical substances or chemical products.

Legislation | Czechia | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning (Control of Major-Accident Hazards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. No. 101 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Hazards, Land-use planning, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Règlement grand-ducal concernant la maîtrise des dangers liés aux accidents majeurs impliquant des substances dangereuses.

Legislation | Luxembourg | 2000

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning and Development Act, 2000 (Act No. 30 of 2000).

Legislation | Ireland | 2000 (2021)

Keyword: Expropriation, Land-use planning, EIA, Coastal zone management, Institution, Cultural heritage, Basic legislation, Waterworks, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Lower Saxony Accident Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2010)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2010 (W.S.I. No. 450 (W.48) of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning (Control of Major-Accident Hazards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 399 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Hazards, Land-use planning, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning (Control of Major–Accident Hazards) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. No. 378 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Hazards, Land-use planning, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 571 of 2013).

Legislation | Ireland | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Classification/declassification, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. No. 93 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Hazards, Land-use planning, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Germany | 2000

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Access-to-information, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Thüringen Hazardous Substances European Provisions Implementing Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2007)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

External Alarms and Emergency Plans Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2001 (2004)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazards, Early warning system, Hazardous substances, Policy/planning, Risk assessment/management, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on the control of major accidents involving dangerous substances.

Legislation | Germany | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazards, Early warning system, Hazardous substances, Policy/planning, Risk assessment/management, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Control of Major Hazard Regulations (L.N. 37 of 2003).

Legislation | Malta | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Lower Austria Disaster Relief Law.

Legislation | Austria | 1973 (2012)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Hazards, Hazardous substances, Institution, Financing, Public health, Local government, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazards Control Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2000

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tyrol Disaster Management Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2006 (2014)

Keyword: Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Early warning system, Education, Hazardous substances, Governance, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.I. No. 61 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Land-use planning, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Institution, Registration, Authorization/permit, Hazards, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree no. BWBR0016767 of 27 May 2004, containing environmental quality requirements for the external safety of environmental management establishments (Decree on the external safety of establishments).

Legislation | Netherlands | 2004 (2015)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Environmental standards, Protection of environment, Resource/damage valuation, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Zoning, Land-use planning, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Directive 2003/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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