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TNO & Ministry of VROM

Implementation of Seveso II in new EU member states. TNO & Ministry of VROM. Content. Introduction TNO Implementation of Seveso II Research in new EU member states Results Conclusions How to go further . Mission: To apply scientific knowledge

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TNO & Ministry of VROM

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  1. Implementation of Seveso II in new EU member states TNO & Ministry of VROM Johan Gort, Teamleader Safety

  2. Content • Introduction TNO • Implementation of Seveso II • Research in new EU member states • Results • Conclusions • How to go further ... TNO / VROM – Implementation of Seveso II in new EU member states

  3. Mission: To apply scientific knowledge with the aim of strengthening the innovative power of industry and government. Introduction TNO TNO / VROM – Implementation of Seveso II in new EU member states

  4. Quality of Life Defence, Security and Safety Built Environment and Geosciences Science and Industry Information and Communication Technology The five core areas in which TNO is active TNO / VROM – Implementation of Seveso II in new EU member states

  5. Some features of TNO TNO is: • … an independent governing body • … established in 1932 • … not striving for maximum profit • … an organisation with about 5000 employees TNO provides: • contract research • specialist consultancy • licenses for patents • specialist software • tests and certificates • independent quality evaluation. TNO / VROM – Implementation of Seveso II in new EU member states

  6. Implementation of Seveso II • New EU member states have implemented the Seveso II guideline • Seveso II is inherent complicated legislation:- involvement of different juridical fields- involvement of national / regional / local government levels- involvement of different inspectorates. • New ways of dealing with implementation difficulties? TNO / VROM – Implementation of Seveso II in new EU member states

  7. Number of Seveso II facilties TNO / VROM – Implementation of Seveso II in new EU member states

  8. Research Questions: • How far are the new EU member states in implementation of the Seveso II guideline? • What kind of situations did they have to solve and how did they do this? • Is there a need to solve still existing problems? • What kind of strategy is best for The Netherlands to transfer existing knowledge on this subject? TNO / VROM – Implementation of Seveso II in new EU member states

  9. Research Part 1 • desk research • internet scan • interviews with Dutch consultants Part 2 • questionnaire survey at networks:- Impel network- CCA members- personal contacts • telephone survey. TNO / VROM – Implementation of Seveso II in new EU member states

  10. Results • Respondents: - 17 persons, not from Lithuania and Tsjech Rep. • Responsible for different fields, eg:- Major accident prevention - Assessment of SR- Head of inspection commission- Emergency response plans- Implementation of Seveso II • At work in:- Trade licensing office- State Fire Service- Ministry of Environment (& Spatial Planning)- Environmental & Planning Authority- Department of Labour Inspection- Ministry of Defence- Ministry of Interior- General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations TNO / VROM – Implementation of Seveso II in new EU member states

  11. Some results (1):used instruments for analysis TNO / VROM – Implementation of Seveso II in new EU member states

  12. Results (2):Safety reports TNO / VROM – Implementation of Seveso II in new EU member states

  13. Results (3):number of inspectors TNO / VROM – Implementation of Seveso II in new EU member states

  14. Results (4):% and number of emergency plans TNO / VROM – Implementation of Seveso II in new EU member states

  15. Results (5):Responsibility for emergency plans TNO / VROM – Implementation of Seveso II in new EU member states

  16. Results (6):Improvement possibilities • Qualification of experts:- inspectors & local government officials- HSE managers from companies- consultants • Policy & methodology:- risk analysis techniques- calculation methods- external emergency plans • Land use planning / Communication & cooperation:- link between major hazards and land use planning- better cooperation between government levels- communication to civilians. TNO / VROM – Implementation of Seveso II in new EU member states

  17. Conclusions • Difficult to oversee whole field of External safety for one person • All countries transposed the Seveso II guideline in national laws • Implementation is specific for each country • Similarities are:- mainly focus on (possible) effects of accidents- training of inspectors by representatives of ‘old’ memberstates- lack of expert knowlege • Differences are: - more strict interpretation - division of responsibilities- number of inspectors- level of attention to external emergency plans. TNO / VROM – Implementation of Seveso II in new EU member states

  18. How to go further… • Available Dutch methodologies translated in English • Enhance level of expertise:- more training programs in new member states- stimulating Twinning projects between two countries • Create network of interested experts:- organize a Starting conference - building a website and ‘blackboard’- organize regular meetings. TNO / VROM – Implementation of Seveso II in new EU member states

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