AWN Seveso III Services

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AWN Seveso III Services

AWN has already worked with a number of major Seveso sites to develop a solution to some of the challenges that Seveso III poses to operating businesses in Ireland. AWN can advise on the implications of Seveso III in terms planning for change to minimise delays to project timelines, protection of Intellectual Property, capital and operational budgets, and public relations / perception.

AWN has been involved in reviewing and making technical submissions as the Seveso III legislation developed in Ireland and we instigated and developed the concept and programme for the 2013 Engineers Ireland seminar on Seveso III. We are participating in the Forthcoming Engineers Ireland Seveso III seminar in July 2015 (date to be confirmed shortly).

Seveso III Directive/COMAH Regulations 2015

The Seveso III Directive came into operation today, 1 June 2015. The Directive has been implemented in Ireland by the Chemicals Act, Control of Major Accident Hazard Regulations 2015 (S.I. 209 of 2015), replacing the Seveso II Directive and COMAH Regulations 2006. The Seveso III Directive aligns the dangerous substances covered by the Directive to the EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation which replaces risk phrases with hazard statements and introduces a new system for classifying and labelling substances and mixtures. The Directive also strengthens public access to information, justice and participation in decision making.

The Seveso III Directive/COMAH Regulations 2015 have a number of significant impacts for operators with regards to changes to Seveso establishments, public access to information about the establishment, revisions to safety reports, increased responsibilities for lower tier operators, and provision of finance liabilities to provide for the remediation of the consequences of Major Accidents. 

For more information on how we can help you adapt your business to comply with Seveso III contact Dr. Fergal Callaghan or Maeve McKenna.

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