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Enforced by: HSE, Environment Agency, ONR, NRW, ORR, SEPA
Status: Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling: Imprisonment 4 of 27 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 3 carry different penalties and 20 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

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Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Operator19 Occupier2 Any Person1

Plus 5 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Operator — also bound by 746 other Acts

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 203 duties

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 of 19 December 2018 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 (Text with EEA relevance) 121 duties

Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 of 21 June 2012 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed) 112 duties

Space Industry Regulations 2021 76 duties

Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance) 66 duties

Occupier — also bound by 235 other Acts

The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 47 duties

Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006 46 duties

The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 34 duties

Highways Act 1980 23 duties

Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 19 duties

Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 184 duties

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 144 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 104 duties

Communications Act 2003 92 duties

Road Traffic Act 1988 92 duties

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

INTRODUCTION

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4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.001 Citation, commencement and extent

s.002 Interpretation

s.003 Application and exceptions

s.004 The competent authority

Part 2

GENERAL DUTIES OF OPERATORS OF ALL ESTABLISHMENTS

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s.005 General duties of operators Regulated

Take all measures to prevent major accidents and limit consequencesOperator

s.006 Notifications Regulated

Notify the competent authority about hazardous substance sitesOperator

s.007 Major accident prevention policies Regulated

Prepare and implement a major accident prevention policyOperator

Part 3

SAFETY REPORTS FOR UPPER TIER ESTABLISHMENTS

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s.008 Purposes of safety reports Regulated

Prepare and submit a safety report for upper tier establishmentsOperator

s.009 Requirements relating to the preparation of safety reports Regulated

Prepare and submit a safety report for major hazard sitesOperator

s.010 Review of safety reports Regulated

Review and revise your safety report at least every 5 years and after major changesOperator

Part 4

EMERGENCY PLANS FOR UPPER TIER ESTABLISHMENTS

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s.011 Objectives of emergency plans Regulated

Ensure emergency plans meet statutory safety and communication objectivesOccupier

s.012 Preparation, review and testing of internal emergency plans Regulated

Prepare, test, and review an internal emergency planOperator

s.013 Preparation of external emergency plans Regulated

Provide local authorities with info for external emergency plansOperator

s.014 Review and testing of external emergency plans Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must review and test external emergency plansLocal authority

s.016 Implementing emergency plans Prosecution

Activate emergency plans immediately following a major accidentOperator

Unlimited fine

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.015 Exemption of local authority from preparing an external emergency plan

Part 5

INFORMATION

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s.017 Provision of information to the public Prosecution

Provide site safety information to the regulator for public disclosureOperator

Unlimited fine

s.018 Provision of information to persons likely to be affected by a major accident at an upper tier establishment Imprisonment

Provide safety information to neighbors and public sitesOperator

s.019 Provision of information pursuant to a request Regulated

Flag environmental information you believe should be kept confidentialOperator

s.020 Trans-boundary consequences Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Competent authority must share safety info with potentially affected countriesStatutory regulator

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.021 Power of the competent authority to accept information in another document

Part 6

FUNCTIONS OF THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY

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s.022 Examination of safety reports by the competent authority Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Competent authority must review and respond to safety reportsStatutory regulator

s.023 Prohibition of operation Imprisonment

Comply with any notice to stop or prevent operationsOperator

s.024 Domino effects and domino groups Regulated

Cooperate with other operators in a domino group on major accident hazardsOperator

s.025 Inspections and investigations Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Competent authority must conduct systematic inspections and investigationsStatutory regulator

Part 7

ACTION TO BE TAKEN FOLLOWING A MAJOR ACCIDENT

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s.026 Action to be taken following a major accident Prosecution

Notify the competent authority and provide details after a major accidentOperator

Unlimited fine

Part 8

ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES

1 of 1 section shown

s.027 Enforcement and penalties Imprisonment

Fail to comply with a CMAR requirement or prohibitionAny Person

Part 9

FEES

2 of 2 sections shown

s.028 Fees payable by operators to the competent authority Regulated

Pay fees to the competent authority for COMAH-related workOperator

s.029 Fees payable to local authorities for the preparation, review and testing of external emergency plans Regulated

Pay local authority fees for external emergency plan workOperator

Part 10

CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REVOCATIONS, SAVING AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

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4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.030 Amendments

s.031 Revocations

s.032 Saving provisions

s.033 Transitional provisions

Part 11

REVIEW

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s.034 Review Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must review and report on COMAH Regulations every five yearsCrown / Minister / Government department

Schedules

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s.002 Requirements and matters to be addressed by safety management systems Imprisonment

Establish and maintain a Major Accident Safety Management SystemOperator

s.sch003 Minimum data and information to be included in a safety report Regulated

Include specific minimum information in your COMAH safety reportOperator

s.sch004 Information to be included in internal and external emergency plans Regulated

Include specific safety and coordination details in emergency plansOccupier

49 other schedules

s.006 Amendments to secondary legislation

s.sch001 Dangerous substances

s.sch001 Substances and mixtures are classified in accordance with the CLP...

s.sch001 If Explosives of Division 1.4 are unpacked or repacked, they...

s.sch001 (1) Flammable aerosols are classified in accordance with Council Directive...

s.sch001 According to paragraph 2.6.4.5 in Annex I to the CLP...

s.sch001 Ammonium nitrate (5,000/10,000): fertilisers capable of self-sustaining decomposition. This applies...

s.sch001 Ammonium nitrate (1,250/5,000): fertiliser grade. This applies to straight ammonium...

s.sch001 Ammonium nitrate (350/2,500): technical grade. This applies to ammonium nitrate...

s.sch001 Ammonium nitrate (10/50): ‘off-specs’ material and fertilisers not fulfilling the...

s.sch001 Potassium nitrate (5,000/10,000). This applies to any composite potassium nitrate...

s.sch001 Potassium nitrate (1,250/5,000). This applies to any composite potassium nitrate...

s.sch001 Upgraded biogas. For the purpose of these Regulations, upgraded biogas...

s.sch001 Mixtures must be treated in the same way as pure...

s.sch001 Polychlorodibenzofurans and polychlorodibenzodioxins. The quantities of polychlorodibenzofurans and polychlorodibenzodioxins are...

s.sch001 In cases where this dangerous substance falls within category P5a...

s.sch001 The CAS number is shown only for indication.

s.sch001 The qualifying quantities set out in Parts 1 and 2...

s.sch001 The following rules governing the addition of dangerous substances, or...

s.sch001 In the case of dangerous substances which are not covered...

s.sch001 In the case of dangerous substances with properties giving rise...

s.sch001 Dangerous substances that fall within Acute Toxic Category 3 via...

s.sch001 The hazard class Explosives includes explosive articles (see Section 2.1...

s.sch001 Testing for explosive properties of substances and mixtures is only...

s.sch002 A safety management system must— (a) be proportionate to the...

s.sch002 The following matters must be addressed by the safety management...

s.sch003 The data and information to be included in a safety...

s.sch003 Information on the management system and on the organisation of...

s.sch003 The environment of the establishment— (a) a description of the...

s.sch003 The establishment— (a) a description of the main activities and...

s.sch003 Identification and accidental risks analysis and prevention methods—

s.sch003 Measures of protection and intervention to limit the consequences of...

s.sch005 Criteria for the notification of a major accident to the European Commission

s.sch005 A major accident meets the criteria in this Schedule if...

s.sch005 A major accident falling within paragraph (a), or having at...

s.sch005 Any accidents or ‘near misses’ which the Member State regards...

s.sch006 In the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning)(Scotland) Regulations 2005...

s.sch006 In the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014 , in regulation 3(1)(b),...

s.sch006 In the Health and Safety and Nuclear (Fees) Regulations 2015...

s.sch006 In the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 , in...

s.sch006 In the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) Regulations 2005...

s.sch006 In the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority for Railways and...

s.sch006 In the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Commencement No. 3 and...

s.sch006 In the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 , in...

s.sch006 (1) Schedule 4 to the 2012 Regulations is amended as...

s.sch006 (1) Schedule 7 to the Natural Resources Body for Wales...

s.sch006 In Schedule 2 to the Employment Tribunals and the Employment...

s.schedule/4/part/1/paragraph/wrapper1n2 An internal emergency plan must include the following information—

s.schedule/4/part/2/paragraph/wrapper2n2 An external emergency plan must include the following information—

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Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015

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What it requires

INTRODUCTION

GENERAL DUTIES OF OPERATORS OF ALL ESTABLISHMENTS

SAFETY REPORTS FOR UPPER TIER ESTABLISHMENTS

EMERGENCY PLANS FOR UPPER TIER ESTABLISHMENTS

INFORMATION

FUNCTIONS OF THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY

ACTION TO BE TAKEN FOLLOWING A MAJOR ACCIDENT

ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES

FEES

CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, REVOCATIONS, SAVING AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

REVIEW

Schedules

Help complying

Start a renewable energy business

COMAH Compliance for Chemical Sites