Regulatory Proposals for Non-seveso Establishments

For establishments subject to the requirements of the Seveso III Directive, i.e. establishments with a high or increased risk of a major industrial accident (so-called Seveso establishments), the legal requirements set out in the Directive apply. A separate group of establishments are those which are not lower- or upper-tier establishments, but which nevertheless pose a risk of events equivalent to a major industrial accident. These establishments can be called non-Seveso establishments. On the basis of the requirements for upper-tier and lower-tier establishments in the Seveso III Directive, legal requirements have been prepared for non-Seveso establishments covering eligibility criteria, an Major Accident Prevention Policy and a Safety Management System. The proposed legislation also addresses the issue of supervision and inspection by the competent authorities. The first procedure relates to the qualification of an establishment, so qualification criteria have been proposed to determine whether an establishment falls into the non-Seveso category. With regard to the Major Accident Prevention Policy, the greatest emphasis was placed on establishment management awareness of the hazards posed by the establishment and the potential impact on local residents and informing them of the risks and how to act in the event of a major accident. As the Major Accident Prevention Policy must be implemented through a Safety Management System, the requirements for such a system have been developed.