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News Release from: Health and Safety Executive | Subject: Major accident hazards regulations
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 December 2004
Major accident hazards regulations
The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) is seeking views on a draft updated guidance booklet covering the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 (COMAH).
The update is necessary because COMAH is being revised to implement a new EC directive, which amends the original Seveso II Directive The guidance has been revised to take into account the proposed changes to the regulations but the opportunity has also been taken to update other sections
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 13 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The most significant amendment regards changes to the thresholds in Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 1 to COMAH.
The thresholds are key to determining whether the regulations apply to a particular site.
The thresholds in Part 3, for substances that meet the criteria for 'dangerous for the environment', have been significantly reduced to acknowledge increased concerns over their potentially harmful effect on the environment.
In addition, gas oils, including diesel and kerosene, have been added to petrol in the list of named dangerous substances in Part 2, but with lower thresholds than previously.
HSC is keen to receive views on the revised guidance from existing and new stakeholders who will be affected by the proposed amended regulations.
These include operators of current COMAH establishments; sites where dangerous substances are present that would now become subject to COMAH; employers of workers such as sub-contractors who may work at sites covered by COMAH; Local Authority emergency planners and emergency services.
The full text of the draft revised guidance can be viewed or downloaded from the HSE's website at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/consult/live.htm.
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