Transcript Approach to Implementation of the Guidelines

Approach to
Implementation of
the Guidelines
Mr. Surendra KumarFIE
Consultant FICCI
Core Group Member,
Chemical (Industrial) Disaster Management,
NDMA, New Delhi
Approach to Implementation of
the Guidelines
The
Chemical
emergency
management
approach
aims
to
institutionalize
the
implementation of initiatives and activities
covering all components of the DM cycle,
including
prevention,
mitigation,
preparedness,
relief,
rehabilitation
and
recovery etc., with a view to develop a
national community that is informed, resilient
and prepared to face chemical emergencies,
if any, with minimal loss of life and property.
Approach to Implementation of
the Guidelines
For
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industrial installation and storages :
Change of process to less hazardous
Change of material to shift to less hazardous
Change of equipment :
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To replace machinery before the expiry of residual life
Detailed engineering of each equipment with RCS sheets,
regular PM, and maintenance of History sheets for false
analysis
Regular testing of critical equipment/storage vessels
through NDT
Isolation and enclosures
HAZPOP and HAZAN
MIS and exception reporting
PPE, work permit system-regular improvisation
Approach to Implementation of
the Guidelines
 Implementation of Guidelines
 Financial Resources for
Implementation
 Implementation Model
Implementation of Guidelines
 The nodal ministry will evolve programmes
and activities in the detailed Action Plan for
the holistic and coordinated management
of chemical disasters.
 The central government needs to establish
arrangements
for
implementing
the
National Plan on an inter-ministerial or
inter-institutional basis so that all ministries
concerned and stakeholders interests are
represented and all relevant substantive
areas are addressed
Implementation of Guidelines
 Preparation of the Action Plan
 Implementation and Coordination at the
National Level
 Institutional Mechanisms and
Coordination at State and District Levels
 District Level to Community Level
Preparedness Plan
 Appropriate Linkages with State Support
Systems
Implementation of Guidelines
 Preparation of the Action Plan
Implementation of the guidelines at the
national level
 preparation of an Action Plan,
 promote coherence among chemicals
management mechanisms
 strengthen chemicals management
capacities at various levels.
Approach to implementation would be very
effective if the following practices are
adopted:
 Check listing- essential at each
stage starting from project
reoport preparation on
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site selection
Design
Commissioning and
Operations helps a lot in priotizing
an execution of work especially for
evaluation and final execution
Approach to implementation would be very
effective if the following practices are
adopted:
 MIS system – exception reporting
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This ensures 100% preparedness all safety
equipment and hardware in instrumentation and
stand by equipment and 2-3 tier power supply for
24x7 safety equipment/operations
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Regular testing – NDT of storage vessels and all
other equipment instrumentation.
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Strict in house auditing (once a month and more
often and monitoring)
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All time line agreed upon in planning, execution and
in auditing have to be maintained.
The National Plan needs to
include
 Measures to be taken for
 prevention of chemical disasters leading to zero
tolerance,
 mitigation of their effects leading to avoidable
morbidity and mortality.
 integration of mitigation procedures in the
development plans.
 preparedness and capacity building to respond
to any threatening chemical disaster situations
or disasters.
The National Plan needs to
include
 Roles and responsibilities in respect of
measures specified in clauses will be
defined for different
 Ministries or departments of the
Government of India,
 Nodal ministry,
 Industry,
 Community and
 NGOS
The National Plan needs to
include
 The ministries/agencies concerned, in turn,
shall
 issue guidance on implementation of the plans
to all stakeholders;
 obtain periodic reports from the stakeholders on
the progress of implementation of the DM Plans;
 evaluate the progress of implementation of the
plans against the time-frames and take
corrective action, wherever needed;
The National Plan needs to
include
 The ministries/agencies concerned, in
turn, shall
 disseminate the status of progress and
issue further guidance on implementation
of the plans to stakeholders; and
 report the progress of implementation of
the National Plan to the nodal ministry.
The National Plan needs to
include
 The ministries/agencies concerned, in turn, shall
 issue guidance on implementation of the plans
to all stakeholders;
 obtain periodic reports from the stakeholders on
the progress of implementation of the DM Plans;
 evaluate the progress of implementation of the
plans against the time-frames and take
corrective action, wherever needed;
The National Plan needs to
include
 The ministries/agencies concerned, in turn, shall
 disseminate the status of progress and issue
further guidance on implementation of the plans
to stakeholders; and
 report the progress of implementation of the
National Plan to the nodal ministry.
The National Plan needs to
include
 The MoEF shall keep the NEC apprised of
the progress on a regular basis.
 SECs/ departments shall develop state-level
DM plans and dovetail these with the
national DM plan and keep the state
authority/SDMA informed.
 The state departments/authorities
concerned will implement and review the
execution of the DM plans at the district
and local levels.
Implementation and Coordination
at the National Level
 Four facets of the comprehensive
implementation of the Guidelines
are
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Planning,
executing,
monitoring and
evaluating
Implementation and Coordination
at the National Level
 NDMA will work with the core
group in identifying appropriate
 agencies,
 institutions and
 specialists with expertise in
relevant fields and involve them in
implementation of the CDM plans
as per the spirit of the national
Guidelines.
Implementation and Coordination
at the National Level
 Separate stakeholder group of
individuals or agencies is required
to undertake each of the above
four sets of activities.
Implementation and Coordination
at the National Level
 The consultative approach of
developing detailed guidelines for
plan implementation helps in two
ways,
 it increases the ownership of
stakeholders in the solution
process; and
 It brings clarity to the governments
on their roles and responsibilities.
Implementation and Coordination
at the National Level
 Procedures need to be developed to
elaborate the monitoring mechanisms
to be employed for
 undertaking transparent, objective and
 independent review of activities
 implementing these activities can be
smooth and successful if a single
window system is adopted for
 conduct and
 documentation of each phases,
Institutional Mechanisms and
Coordination at State and
District Levels
 The DM Act, 2005 envisages the
constitution of
 SDMAs at the state level.
 The SCG shall act as the advisory
committee/subcommittee of the
SDMA in the field of CDM.
Institutional Mechanisms and
Coordination at State and
District Levels
 DCGs and the LCGs shall function as the advisory
committee/subcommittee of the
 district administration
 DDMAs and
 local authorities for the management of chemical
disasters.
 The state shall also allocate and provide the
necessary finances for efficient implementation of
the plans.
 District and local level plans shall be developed and
need to follow a professional approach.
Institutional Mechanisms and
Coordination at State and
District Levels
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SDMAs shall formulate suitable mechanisms for their active
involvement with various stakeholders.
These activities are to be taken up in a project mode with a
specifically earmarked budget (both plan and non-plan) for
each activity.
The approach followed shall emphasise chemical safety and
risk reduction measures including technical and nontechnical preparedness measures, be
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environment and technology friendly,
sensitive to the special requirements of the vulnerable groups
and communities,
The approach will address all stakeholders involved in CDM
through strict compliance with
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existing and
new policies
Institutional Mechanisms and
Coordination at State and
District Levels
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SDMAs need to designate officers in-charge of CDM safety
matters Recognising the enormity and criticality of CDM,
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SDMAs are required to preferably identify and enlist
officers with sole charge of matters related to chemical
disaster risk management as a first step towards ensuring
effective implementation of the CDM guidelines.
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SDMAs need to have a reasonable term of office which is
required in getting the best out of their experience and do
justice to the office and responsibilities they are holding.
District Level to Community Level
Preparedness Plan and Appropriate
Linkages with State Support Systems
 Number of weaknesses have been identified with
regard to
 awareness generation,
 response time and
 other timely actions for evacuation and medical
assistance.
 The central and state governments need to evolve
mechanisms through
 mock drills,
 awareness programmes,
 training programmes etc., with a view to sensitise
and prepare officers concerned for initiating prompt
and effective response.
District Level to Community Level
Preparedness Plan and Appropriate
Linkages with State Support Systems
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The professionals, that should be closely involved in
the disaster risk management initiatives at all levels
and for all tasks relevant to their expertise are
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scientists,
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chemists,
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chemical engineers,
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pharmacologists and
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toxicologists etc.,
District Level to Community Level
Preparedness Plan and Appropriate
Linkages with State Support Systems
 The availability of professional expertise is a
crucial factor for
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dissemination,
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Monitoring and
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successful and sustainable implementation of the
CDM plan.
Financial Resources for
Implementation
 There should be the underlying
principle for allocation of
adequate funds at
 industry and government level for
 prevention,
 mitigation and
 Preparedness
Financial Resources for
Implementation
 Financial strategies will be worked out
such that necessary finances are in
place and flow of funds is organised on
a priority basis by the identification of
necessary functions, both in the phases
of
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preparedness
response,
relief
rehabilitation
Financial Resources for
Implementation
 Central ministries and departments and
the state governments will mainstream
DM efforts in their
 development plans
 in the annual plans
 specific allocations will be made for
carrying out
 Disaster preparedness efforts
 Disaster mitigation measures
Financial Resources for
Implementation
 Each chemical industry will arrange
sufficient funds for the purpose of
 prevention,
 mitigation and
 preparedness measures.
 After a chemical disaster, central and
state governments provide funds for
 immediate relief and
 rehabilitation.
Financial Resources for
Implementation
 The MoEF will develop a national strategy for risk
transfer, using the experiences of micro-level
initiatives in some states and global best practises
and will also facilitate
 the development and design of appropriate riskavoidance,
 risk-sharing and risk transfer mechanisms
 in consultation with financial institutions, insurance
companies and reinsurance agencies.
Financial Resources for
Implementation
 The MoEF will ensure that newly established
industries will be made to comply with
earthquake resistant design and construction
practises, adequate preparedness within the plant
perimeter and adoption of best engineering
practises as a preventive measure.
 The insurance sector will also be encouraged to
promote Risk transfer mechanisms by providing
adequate compensation
Implementation Model
 The phasing of the implementation model will
include the
 Short term covering 0–2 years
 Medium term covering 2–5 years
 Long term covering 5–8 years
 The Action Plan shall indicate detailed work areas
and activities/targets with
 suggested time-frames,
 suitable indicators of progress
 authorities/actors for the implementation of
guidelines including monitoring mechanisms.
Important issues for the
formulation of the CDM Action Plan
 Putting in place a national mechanism
covering all major disasters and
reporting mechanisms at the district
level.
 Dovetailing regulations governing
HAZCHEM safety with the DM Act,
2005.
 Establishing of a national risk
management framework criterion for
chemical assessment.
Important issues for the
formulation of the CDM Action Plan
 Strengthening of institutional
framework for CDM and its
integration with the activities of
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NDMA,
state authority/SDMA
District administration/DDMA and
Other stakeholders.
Important issues for the
formulation of the CDM Action Plan
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Identifying infrastructure needs for formulating the
mitigation plans.
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Implementing a financial strategy for allocation of
funds for different national and state/district-level
mitigation projects.
Important issues for the
formulation of the CDM Action Plan
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Strengthening of institutional framework for CDM and
its integration with the activities of
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NDMA,
state authority/SDMA
District administration/DDMA and
Other stakeholders.
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Identifying infrastructure needs for formulating the
mitigation plans.
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Implementing a financial strategy for allocation of
funds for different national and state/district-level
mitigation projects.
Important issues for the
formulation of the CDM Action
Plan
 Establishing an information
networking system with
appropriate linkages with
 state transport departments,
 state police departments and
 other emergency services.
Important issues for the
formulation of the CDM Action
Plan
 Strengthening of
 NDRF,
 fire services,
 MFRs,
 paramedics and other
 emergency responders.
Important issues for the
formulation of the CDM Action
Plan
 Revamping of home guards and civil
defence for CDM.
 Develop a national medical emergency
plan binding all government, private
and public hospitals under an
enactment with unified, wellestablished triage and other
emergency procedures.
Important issues for the
formulation of the CDM Action Plan
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Develop highway DM plans for all the identified
stretches, nodal points, and micro SOPs integrated in
the driver’s kit.
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Establish a register of relevant national and
international institutes and information exchange
programme.
Important issues for the
formulation of the CDM Action Plan
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Establish post-disaster documentation procedures,
epidemiological surveys and minimum criteria for
relief and rehabilitation.
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Sensitise the community and corporate houses
regarding
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common chemical risks, and their
expected cooperation and role during emergencies.
Proactive roles in the prevention of chemical accidents
by instituting regular internal audits of plant safety
measures, actuation of On-Site emergency plans and
institutionalisation of mutual aid arrangements.
Thank You