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Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015

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Lower tier establishments are required to document a Major Accident Prevention Policy which should be signed off by the managing director. A top tier COMAH establishment is required to produce a full safety report which demonstrates that all necessary measures have been taken to minimise risks posed
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by the site with regard to the environment and local populations. The penalty for unauthorised storage can be severe and companies unsure of whether the COMAH regulations apply should seek advice from trade associations and local health and safety inspectors.
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The principal aim of the regulations is to reduce the risks of potential major accidents, such as the
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NetRegs. Environmental guidance for your business in Northern Ireland & Scotland
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as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from
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Emergency Management Portal - online resources for UK emergency managers
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The Competent Authorities and enforcing agencies in the UK are the
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Text of the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015
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Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999
list of references
related reading
external links
inline citations
improve
introducing
Learn how and when to remove this message
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Citation
SI 2015
Text of the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015
legislation.gov.uk
Seveso III Directive
Brussels
Seveso disaster
Flixborough disaster
Health and Safety Executive
Environment Agency
Natural Resources Wales
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Scotland
"COMAH"
Health and Safety Executive
COMAH guidance for businesses
COMAH regulations
Environment Agency
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Safety Report Assessment Manual
Chemical Warehousing Trade Associations

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