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10th March 2010
Manchester Conference
Centre
Update on EU
Issues
Paul Edwards
Health and Safety
Executive
Major Hazards Policy Team
10th March 2010
Manchester Conference
Centre
Summary
• The review of the Seveso Directive
• The alignment of Seveso with GHS
• The Critical Infrastructure Directive
Aligning the EU
and UN systems
Changes to Seveso Annex 1
Annex One determines the scope of the Seveso
Directive
The EU CLP Regulation implements the UN GHS
of classification
No simple formula for aligning the old and new
systems
TWG established to consider this issue
Changes to
Seveso Annex 1
Bringing GHS into Seveso –
the UK’s aims
The UK wants minimal change to the overall scope:
– No increase unless justified by safety
– No decrease if there remains the risk of a major
accident
– The link between CLP & Seveso to be as clear &
straight forward as possible
– Admin burdens kept to a minimum
Changes to
Seveso Annex 1
Bringing GHS into Seveso –
the EU’s aims
The EU wants to ensure at least the
same level of protection to man &
the environment throughout Europe
Changes to
Seveso Annex 1
Analysis of Current Position
Greatest discrepancy exists with the
human toxicity category
Other issues with ‘physical hazard’ and
‘environmental hazard’ categories
Comparison of
Toxic Properties
1+2 +3+4
for T+
0
25
T
T+
EU
0
Oral
mg/kg
200
1
5
25
A1
2
0
Dermal
mg/kg
1
0
inhal.
aerosol
mg/l
0 0,05 0,25
1
3
A2
400
0 0,1
inhal. gas
1
mg/l
ppm
0 100
1000
3
A3
0,5
A5
4
A2b
200
4
A4
2
1
10
3
2
4
1
0,5
2
really
precautionary
alignment
300
200
2
inhal.
vapour
mg/l
1+2 +3+4
for T
Xn
50
50
comparing
line to old
legislation
3
4
2
2
A6
500
3
4
A7
2500
Changes to
Seveso Annex 1
Impact of GHS on COMAH
HSE undertaking research to better determine
impact of proposed changes
EU expected to produce draft proposal in 2010
Final system required before June 2015, when
current system lapses
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/seveso/review.htm
Aligning the EU
and UN systems
Review of Seveso
A more general undertaking than the alignment of
Annex 1 and CLP
Aims to assess the effectiveness of Seveso and
identify possible improvements
Carried out through two questionnaires…
Review of Seveso
EU Seveso surveys
• F-Seveso survey
- investigated the implementation of Seveso
- identified no need for legislative change
• Public authority survey
- no fundamental changes necessary
- some possible improvements in implementation and
enforceability
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/seveso/review.htm
Review of Seveso
Proposed Schedule
Formal proposal in late 2010
Formal negotiations across Europe in 2011
Changes then implemented in UK through
COMAH & HSC Regulations
Ultimate deadline for completion is June 2015
Review of Seveso
Inclusion of Carbon Dioxide?
Possibility of including CO2 as a named
substance
UK considers CO2 to have major hazard
potential
UK aims to include CO2 only where it is part of
a CCS process
Review of Seveso
Security issues within Seveso?
Some interest among other member states
UK currently waiting to see where these discussions
lead
BUT CA is not committing to a definitive position on
the issue at this stage
Review of Seveso
Other Issues Under Discussion
• Extension of the derogation rule
• Comitology for Annex 1 changes
• Clarification of underground gas storage
• Clarification of domino effect provisions
• Mixtures & preparations (‘M’-factors)
Changes to
Seveso Annex 1
Likely next steps…
Formal EU proposal to amend Seveso in 2010
On-going engagement with UK stakeholders
Consultation and EU Impact Assessment
Final system must be in place by June 2015
May require new or amended COMAH
Regulations and LUP legislation
Review of Seveso
Reduction of Administrative Burdens
i) Computerised notification
- national websites for operators to submit
notifications
ii) Co-ordinated inspections
- between Seveso and IPPC regimes
UK agrees with these proposals in principle
Critical Infrastructure
Directive
Critical Infrastructure Directive
Adopted in December 2008
‘Critical Infrastructure’ – assets that
destruction/disruption of which would have a
serious impact on health or well-being of a
population
Currently limited to the energy and transport
sectors
CCA Meeting, Madrid
Upcoming Event
Workshop on Emergency Planning
21st April, Madrid
Event open to a wide audience
Aims to share experiences and identify good practice
in the development of External Emergency Plans
Provide details to HSE if interested in attending
Contacting HSE
How to contact HSE
Further information on HSE’s website:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/seveso/index.htm
Contact details: [email protected]
Infoline: 0845 345 0055
[email protected]