UNEP: A Flexible Framework for addressing Chemical Accident Prevention and Preparedness – A Guidance Document prepared by UNEP (2010)
Description:
The Guidance describes the steps that are needed before developing and implementing laws, regulations, policies, guidance or other instruments which would make up an effective chemical accidents prevention and preparedness programme, it sets out the possible elements of such instruments and provides resource materials related to how these elements may be implemented.
Why this Tool/Guidance?
This guidance supports authorities in setting up rules to ensure that major hazard installations are assessed to identify uncontrolled events, which could lead to a fire, an explosion or release of a toxic substance, and to ensure that major hazard installations are controlled by sound engineering and management practices (Chapters C3, SG1 and SG2).