Joint Research Centre
Institute for Protection and Security of the Citizen

MAHB BULLETIN

• Lessons Learned Bulletin no.1
  Issue on accidents involving Hydrogen
• Lessons Learned Bulletin no.2
  Major accidents involving contractors
  

LEGISLATION

• Seveso III
  Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC Text with EEA relevance  (BG) - (CS) - (DA) - (DE) - (ET) - (EL) - (EN) - (FR) - (IT) - (LV) - (LT) - (HU) - (MT) - (NL) - (PL) - (PT) - (RO) - (SK) - (SL) - (FI) - (SV)
  
  Original Consolidated Text and 2003 Amendment (DA) - (DE) - (EL) - (EN) - (ES) - (FI) - (FR) - (IT) - (NL) - (PT) - (SV)
• Seveso II Explanation & Background
  • Framework Seveso 2 - Directive
  • Framework Seveso 2 - Annex I

GUIDANCE

Land Use Planning

• Land Use Planning guidelines in the context of article 12 of the Seveso II Directive 96/82/EC as amended by Directive 105/2003/EC
• Guidance on Land Use Planning as required by Council Directive 96/82/EC (Seveso II)
• Overview of roadmaps for Land-Use Planning in Selected Member States

MAPP/Safety Management Systems

• Guidelines on a Major Accident Prevention Policy and Safety Management System, as required by Council Directive 96/82/EC (Seveso II)

Safety Reports

• Guidance on the preparation of a safety report to meet the requirements of Directive 96/82/EC as amended by Directive 2003/105/EC (Seveso II)

Seveso Article 9.6 (Derogations)

• Directive 96/82/EC "SEVESO II" Article 9(6): explanations and guidelines

Seveso Inspections

• Guidance on inspections as required by article 18 of the Council Directive 96/82/EC (Seveso II)

Special Regulatory Topics

• Ammonium nitrate safety summary report of the workshop held on 30 January – 1 February 2002, Ispra, Italy
• Carcinogens in the context of Council Directive 96/82/EC report by Technical Working Group 8
• Substances dangerous for the environment in the context of Council Directive 96/82/EC
• Pyrotechnic and Explosive Substances in the Context of the Seveso II Directive
• Analysis and control of major accidents from the intermediate temporary storage of dangerous substances in marshalling yards and ports areas
• Seveso Lower Tier Establishments Implementation of Article 7 of the Seveso II Directive in the European Union
• Final Report of the TWG on Seveso and GHS

 

SEVESO INSPECTION SERIES

• VOLUME 1
  Necessary Measures for Preventing Major Accidents at Petroleum Storage Depots
• VOLUME 2
  Improving Major Hazard Control at Petroleum Oil Refineries     
• VOLUME 3
  Enforcement of Seveso II: An Analysis of Compliance Drivers and Barriers in Five Industrial Sectors
• VOLUME 4
  The Role of Safety Reports in Preventing Accidents
• VOLUME 5
  Chemical Hazards Risk Management in Industrial Parks and Domino Effect Establishments
  • Short version

The following is a list of promotional material.

Leaflets (2):

• Lessons Learned Bulletin No. 1 - Chemical Accident Prevention & Preparedness Issue on Accidents Involving HYDROGEN
  Wood M, Gyenes Z, authors Ruzzante G, editor. Lessons Learned Bulletin No. 1 - Chemical Accident Prevention and Preparedness Issue on Accidents Involving HYDROGEN. Ispra (Italy): JRC; 2012. JRC72109
• Lessons Learned Bulletin No. 2 - Chemical Accident Prevention & Preparedness: Major accidents involving contractors
  Wood M, Gyenes Z, authors Ruzzante G, editor. Lessons Learned Bulletin No. 2 - Chemical Accident Prevention and Preparedness: Major accidents involving contractors. Ispra (Italy): JRC; 2012. JRC77996