Regulation on major accidents subject to reporting to the Chief Inspector of Environmental Protection. Country/Territory Poland Document type Regulation Date 2002 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2021 Pos. 1555 (consolidated version) Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hazardous substances Risk assessment/management Hazards Precautionary principle Data collection/reporting Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation entered into force on 1 February 2003. Abstract This Regulation of the Minister of Environment, which is composed of seven articles and one Annex, lays down criteria characterizing serious accidents, subject to the obligation of reporting to the Chief Inspector of Environmental Protection by authorities competent to combat serious accidents, deadlines for reporting major accidents, and the scope of information contained in the notification of a major accident. Notification is required for major accidents that meet one of the criteria: (1) were result of fire, explosion or release in the course of an industrial process at least 5% of the amount of hazardous substances; (2) were the result of fire, explosion or release during the industrial process, storage or transport of hazardous substances; (3) resulted from the release during storage or transport of any substance which, due to its properties or quantity, may be hazardous to life, human health or the environment. Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Implements Act on the Inspectorate of Environmental Protection. Legislation | Poland | 1991 (2023) Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, Inspection, Liability/compensation, Monitoring, EIA Source: FAO, FAOLEX