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Civil emergencies - major accident hazards
Summary of Service
The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 (COMAH) came into force on 1 April 1999 and are amended by the Control of Major Accident Hazards (Amendment) Regulations 2005 from 30 June 2005. Local authorities play a key role by preparing, reviewing, revising and testing off-site emergency plans for dealing with the off-site consequences of major accidents at top-tier COMAH sites.
Details of Service
The aim of the COMAH Regulations is to prevent and mitigate the effects on people and the environment of those major incidents involving dangerous substances.
COMAH applies mainly to the chemical industry, but also to some storage activities, explosives and nuclear sites, and other industries where threshold quantities of dangerous substances identified in the Regulations are kept or used. Top tier sites are not only required to submit a safety case and on-site plan, but must also provide the local authority with information to enable it to produce an off-site emergency response plan. Wiltshire has four top-tier COMAH sites for which off-site plans are prepared in conjunction with the emergency services and other members of the Local Resilience Forum (LRF). The plans are reviewed and validated by regular exercises involving all relevant agencies.
Contact Details
By Post
Emergency Planning Unit
Wiltshire County Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JD
By Email
emergencyplanning@wiltshire.gov.uk
By Telephone
01225 713159
By Fax
01225 713156
| A to Z Names | Civil emergencies - major accident hazards, Civil emergencies - major accident hazards |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Major accident hazards |
| PID No. | 792 |
| IPSV Category | Civil emergencies |
| Level 1 Name | Civil emergencies - major accident hazards |
| IPSV ID | 6645 |
