THE SEVESO II DIRECTIVE

1. THE SEVESO II DIRECTIVE

2. BACKGROUND • Incidents at Flixborough (UK) and Seveso led to Seveso I “Major accident hazards of certain industrial activities” (1982) • Later Incidents at Bhopal, Sandoz, Mexico City • Seveso II “Control over major accidents hazards” (1996) • Current Major accidents in EU - Toulouse • Amendment of Seveso II considered (2003)

3. Ammonium Nitrate Explosion in Toulouse - France 21 September 2001

4. Ammonium Nitrate Explosion in Toulouse - France 21 September 2001

5. DATABASE ON SEVESO ACCIDENTS • Maintained by the MAHB - JRC • App. 2/3 were caused by management deficiencies • App 10 % caused environmental damage • App. 2/3 caused injuries or fatalities

6. SEVESO II CHANGES FROM SEVESO I • Emphasis on Safety Policy and SMS • Scope Extended – no activities listed, generic substances’ list • Land-use planning introduced • Public to be consulted and informed

7. THE DIRECTIVE APPLIES TO ALL ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH STORE DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES ABOVE SPECIFIED LEVELS *Minor exceptions include Mines and Quarries, Landfills, Military Installations and External Pipelines

8. DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES ARE Named Substances such as Acetylene or Generic Substances with specified Hazard Properties e.g. Toxicity The Basis of Hazard Property is the Directive on Classification, Transport and Labeling

9. THRESHOLDS • Two categories based on quantities stored • Lower Tier • Upper Tier • Upper Tier has more responsibilities Deciding on applicability can be complex

10. OBLIGATIONSLOWER TIER • General Obligations • Notification • Major Accident Prevention Policy • Modifications • Accident Reports • Cooperation with Authorities

11. OBLIGATIONSUPPER TIER • Lower Tier Obligations and • Safety Report • Internal Emergency Plans • Public Information

12. GENERAL OBLIGATIONSOF AN OPERATOR To take all measures necessary to prevent major accidents and to limit their consequences The operator must be able to “demonstrate” to the CCA that it has identified the hazards and is taking all necessary measures

13. ROLE OF COMPETENT AUTHORITIES • Review of Documentation • Inspection • Testing of Plans • Domino Effect Planning • Prohibition of Activity if • Serious deficiency • Documentation inadequate

14. ROLE OF COMPETENT AUTHORITIES • Preparation and Testing of External Emergency Plans • Implementation of Land-use Policies

15. DOMINO EFFECTAn accident on one site could affect neighboring sites If requested by the Competent Authority the operators must exchange information and cooperate in informing the public and in emergency planning

16. DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY THE OPERATOR

17. MAPPMajor Accident Prevention Policy Designed to guarantee a high level of protection for Man and the Environment by appropriate Means, Structures and Safety Management Systems • MAPP consists of • Policy Statement • Safety Management System

18. MAPPTHE SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM • Organisation and Personnel • Identification and Evaluation of Hazards • Operational Control • Emergency Planning • Performance Monitoring • Audit and Review Lower Tier - MAPP is a separate document Upper Tier - MAPP is part of Safety Report

19. SAFETY REPORTmust contain • Major Accident Prevention Policy • Safety Management System • Identification of Hazards • Adequate Prevention/Limitation Measures • Internal Emergency Plans • Information for External Emergency Plans Applies to Upper Tier Sites

20. INTERNAL EMERGENCY PLANOBJECTIVES • Controlling incidents to minimise effects • Implementing protection measures • Communicating information to the Public and the Authorities • Providing for clean-up and restoration of the environment

21. EXTERNAL EMERGENCY PLAN • To be prepared by the Competent Authority or Designated Body • The Operator must provide relevant information • Details of the Plan to be communicated by the CA to the Operator

22. PUBLIC INFORMATION • Information must be made available to the Public without request to include • The Safety Report • An explanation of site activities • Nature and quantity of dangerous substances • Nature of hazard posed • How neighbours will be alerted to an accident Applies to Upper Tier Sites

23. IF A MAJOR ACCIDENT OCCURS • Circumstances of the accident • Dangerous substances involved • Data available for assessing the effects of the accident • Emergency actions undertaken The CCA must be informed of

24. LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE The Directive requires that Member States and the Commission will exchange information and experience such as - Analysing the causes of accidents - Lessons learned - Measures necessary to prevent recurrence Member States must report data on major accidents to the Commission

25. IN BULGARIA • Over 1000 manufacturing and storage companies • 32 Lower Tier and 35 Upper Tier • Limited number of accidents in last 15 years • Existing Legislation until 2002 • Statutory Regulation on the Organization of the Activities during Natural Disasters, Accidents and Catastrophes • Regulation on Protection from Accidents during Activities with Dangerous Substances

26. IN BULGARIA • September 2002 • New Environmental Protection Act • Framework Act for Seveso II Implementation • Introduces Permitting System • Identifies Competent Authorities • Documentation from the Operator • Public Participation • Exclusions

27. IN BULGARIA • March 2003 • Regulation on Major Accident Prevention • Detailed Information about: • Procedures for Issuing a Permit • Documentation Needed • How to Prepare and Update the Documentation • Obligations of the Operator • Public Access to Seveso Information • Domino Effect • Confidentiality

28. IN BULGARIA • In Force from: • 2004 for New Establishments • 2006 for Existing Establishments • Authorities Involved: • MoEW • Civil Protection • Ministry of Interior - Fire-fighting Authority • Local Authorities • Permanent Commission for Protection of the Citizen from Accidents during Activities with Dangerous Substances

29. IN BULGARIA • Procedures for Permit Issuing • Clear Timetables • Clear Sequence • Documents • Notification • Application Form • Risk Assessment • MAPP • Safety Report • Emergency Plan

30. IN BULGARIA • Review and Update • by Modification or Change in the Amounts, Property of Dangerous Substances or Technology • on defined Periods • Public Information and Confidentiality • Domino Effect

31. Contribution of Twinning Project BG2001 - Implementing the Seveso II Directive

32. EU Twinning Projects are • Administrative Partnerships between • EU Member States and • EU Candidate Countries/PHARE (in future also Western Balkan countries/CARDs) • To help transposing and implementing specific EU legislation • Direct Exchange of Experience between Administration prepares partnership in integrated Europe

33. BG2001 Implementing the Seveso Directive • Training Programme for Administration and Industry with Pilot Exercises (Major Accident Prevention Policy, Safety Report) • Adaptation of European Guidance Documents (incl. inspections and risk assessment) • CD-Rom Documentation, Study Tours • Registration System for Seveso II Establishments - compatible with European Databases on Installations (SPIRS) and Accidents (MARS)