EU Seveso II DirectiveOperators obligations &

Competent Authorities duties

2.3 Activity workshop

Angeliki Tsatsou Dritsa

Chemist, TA Key Expert 2

Zagreb

16-17 June 2011

EU Seveso II Directive

• Dir. 96/82/EC:• http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?

uri=CELEX:31996L0082:EN:HTML• Dir. 2003/105/EC:• http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?

uri=OJ:L:2003:345:0097:0105:EN:PDF• Consolidated text:• http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?

uri=CONSLEG:1996L0082:20081211:EN:PDF• (Confirmed web links, May 2011)

EU Seveso II aim (Article 1)

Aim:

• prevention of major accidents involving dangerous substances

• limitation of consequences to man and the environment,

with view to ensuring

high level of protection for man and the environment through out the Community

EU Seveso II aim

Two powerful parties to attain aims:• Operators/establishments• Competent Authority/ies

Efficient and transparent cooperation is imperative to achieve the objectives in areas concerning:

Environment, Safety & Health, Civil Protection

Seveso II Roles

OPERATES (ΟΝΕ ΟR

MORE) ESTABLISHMENTS

ACTIVITIES NOTIFIED TO CA

SAFETY REPORT EVALUATED

CONTAINS

INSTALLATIONS &

STORAGE

INSTALLATION

STORAGE

OPERATOR

ESTABLISHMENT

NOTIFICATION

EU Seveso II establishments

• Two categories of establishments based on substance quantities present:

-Lower tier (lower category)

-Upper tier (higher category)• Hazard: intrinsic properties of chemicals• Risk: substance hazards-quantities-paths and

duration of exposure-population affected

R = ƒ (quality of hazard, quantity of hazard, exposure to hazard)

EU Seveso II aim: Prevention

All operators (Upper and Lower tier) requirements

• General obligations• Notification• Major Accident Prevention Policy-MAPPP• Update controls in case of modifications• Be available for inspection by the Competent

Authority/ies)For Upper tier only• Safety Report• Safety Management System

EU Seveso II aim: Limitation of consequences

For all operators:

Land use Planning, when establishing MAPP/Safety Report take in account establishments where Domino effect may be initiated.

For Upper tier

Emergency Planning

Information to the Public

Seveso II Operator obligations I

• Art.5: Prove to competent Authority, at any time, that all necessary measures as specified in the Directive have been taken

• Art.6: Submit Notification to competent Authority with information on the establishment and dangerous chemicals present

• Art. 7+ Annex III: Draw up Major Accident Prevention Policy - MAPPP

Operator Obligations II

• Art. 9 + Annex II: Prepare Safety Report including Safety Management System (Upper tier only) and submit to competent Authority

• Art. 10: Review/Revise MAPP and Safety Report in the event of Modification of establishments

• Art. 14: Supply information to competent Authority following a major accident in proper manner

Seveso IICompetent Authorities duties I

• Art.6: Require Notification from Operator• Art.8: Identify establishments potent of causing

Domino effects• Art.9: Examine Safety Report

Make decision to allow or prohibit use of establishment

Communicate conclusions to operator

Competent Authorities duties II

• Art. 11: Draw up External Emergency Plans

• Art.12: Implement Policy on Land Use Planning,when new establishments sited, modification of existing and new developments adjacent

• Art.13+Annex IV : Supply information to the public regularly, spontaneously and appropriately, on the basis of information on Safety Measures provided by Operator

Competent Authorities duties III

• Art. 15+ : Supply information to the Commission following major accidents

• Art. 17: Prohibiting from or bringing into use establishments and supplying information to the Commission accordingly upon action

Competent Authorities duties IV

• Art.18: Organize system of inspections or other measures of control appropriate to establishment concerned

• Art. 19: Exchange information with Commission on experience acquired on major accidents & incidents occurred

Competent Authorities duties V

• Art. 21and 22:

Seveso II Committee of Competent Authorities (CCA) for:

- regulatory procedures, adaptation to technical progress

- exchanging information with the Commission - providing guidance

Operators draw up Major Accident Prevention Policy (MAPP). Lower tier est. make MAPP available to CA anytime and during inspections. Upper tier est. include it in Safety Report

Operators’ aims & measures to control hazards as per the Safety Management System:

• organisation• identification/evaluation of major hazards• operational control• management of change• planning for emergencies• performance monitoring• audit and review

MAPP: An obligation for all Operators

Safety Report: An obligation for upper tier establishments

Minimum Information contained in Safety Report• Information on Major Accident Prevention Policy

(MAPP) and on Safety Management Systems (SMS)

• environment of the establishment• description of the installation (s) in the

establishment:• identification and accidental risks analysis and

prevention methods• measures of protection and intervention to limit

the consequences of an accident

Conclusions

Both parts aim at preventing accidents and protecting man and the environment

• The Industry does so by being active and CAs do so by being proactive

• Their cooperation is imperative for achieving the aim

Thank you for your attention