The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 | UK Legislation | Guvnor

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Enforced by: HSE, Environment Agency
Applies to: United Kingdom

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Sections and provisions

33 classified provisions from this legislation.

19 Duties 2 Powers 4 Definitions 5 Exemptions

Duties 19

s.4 General duty operator
s.7 Safety report part relating
s.8 Review and revision of safety report
s.11 Review and testing of emergency plans
s.12 Implementing emergency plans
s.14 Provision of information to the public The operator
s.15 Provision of information to competent authority
s.16 Provision of information to other establishments
s.17 Functions of competent authority in relation to the safety report
s.18 Prohibition of use the operator
s.19 Inspections and investigations
s.21 Provision of information by competent authority
s.22 Fee payable by operator
Schedule 2 PRINCIPLES TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN PREPARING MAJOR ACCIDENT PREVENTION POLICY DOCUMENT
Schedule 3 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN A NOTIFICATION
Schedule 5 EMERGENCY PLANS
Schedule 6 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE PUBLIC
Schedule 7 CRITERIA FOR NOTIFICATION OF A MAJOR ACCIDENT TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND INFORMATION TO BE NOTIFIED
Schedule 8 PROVISION OF INFORMATION BY COMPETENT AUTHORITY information

Powers 2

s.13 Charge for preparation, review and testing of off-site emergency plan
s.20 Enforcement

Definitions 4

s.2 Interpretation the 1974 Act the 1984 Regulations CIMAH report
s.10 Off-site emergency plan
s.25 Transitional provision
Schedule 1 DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES TO WHICH THE REGULATIONS APPLY explosive

Exemptions 5

s.3 Application
s.5 Major accident prevention policy
s.6 Notifications
s.9 On-site emergency plan
s.23 Amendments