Major industrial accidents regulation in the European Union

Citation
J. Wettig et al., Major industrial accidents regulation in the European Union, J LOSS PREV, 12(1), 1999, pp. 19-28
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Chemical Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF LOSS PREVENTION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES
ISSN journal
09504230 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
19 - 28
Database
ISI
SICI code
0950-4230(199901)12:1<19:MIARIT>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
This paper describes the background and contents of European Union legislat ion in the area of prevention of major accidents in fixed industrial instal lations, especially the famous 'Seveso Directive'. The legal basis, aims an d obligations of both the old 'Seveso I Directive' (82/501/EEC) and the new 'Seveso II Directive' (96/82/EC) are explained in detail with regard to th eir prescriptions on accident prevention. (C) 1998 Published by Elsevier Sc ience Ltd. All rights reserved.