Role of planning in preventing major-accident hazards involving hazardous substances - technical consultation (revised November 2014)

Publication Year

2014

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Seeks views on proposals to transpose the requirements of the Seveso III directive (2012/18/EU), which affect the way hazardous substances consents operate, and the way in which the planning system reduces the likelihood and impact of major accidents. Also seeking views on proposals to improve the regulatory framework on planning for hazardous substances.

Document History

Consultation closed on 11 December 2014. Supersedes Role of planning in preventing major-accident hazards involving hazardous substances - technical consultation (DCLG, 2014) - the original consultation document replaced to correct minor discrepancy between the consultation document and the annexed draft regulations. The change has been made to Schedule 1, Part 2, Row 18 of the draft regulations to bring the detail into line with the consultation document, which, at paragraph 3.6, proposes that the current levels of control for liquefied petroleum gas, liquefied natural gas and hydrogen should remain. Related to the following: Government response to technical consultation on the role of planning in preventing major-accident hazards involving hazardous substances (DCLG, 2015).

ISBN

9781409843597

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