OECD: Guiding Principles for Chemical Accident Prevention Preparedness and Response (2nd ed, 2003)
Description:
The objective of these Guiding Principles is to provide guidance, applicable worldwide, to improve chemical accident prevention, preparedness and response.
It addresses the roles and responsibilites of industry, public authorities, communities and others to minimise the likelhood of chemical accidents and to mitigate consequences of any accidents that do occur through, for example, effective land-use planning and emergency preparedness and response. It sets out general guidance for the safe planning, construction, management, operation and review of safety performance of hazardous installations. It also addresses follow-up to accidents, including medical aspects, investigations and learning lessons. The Guiding Principles contains guidance related to several special subjects such as: transboundary issues; port areas; pipelines; and Natechs.
Why this Tool/Guidance?
The Guiding Principles contain guidance on transboundary co-operation in Chapter 16a, and provides additional information related to co-operation between neighbouring communities in emergency preparedness in Chapter 5a.