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The Competent Authority (HSE & EA) has issued revised guidance for operators of top tier COMAH establishments.

The guidance provides advice on the requirements for review and revision of safety reports under Regulation 8 of the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 (COMAH), and has been revised to reflect the changes in arrangements for the submission and assessment of the five-year safety report review.

To view / download a copy of the guidance click here

The HSE has launched a new website tracking changes to EU Legislation that affects Control of Major Accident Hazards business.

The Seveso Directive is the main piece of EU legislation that deals specifically with the control of on-shore major accident hazards involving dangerous substances. It is implemented in Great Britain through the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations.

To find out more about the Sevesso II Directive click here

Stephen Rizzotti's life changed forever in February 2007 when he was paralysed from the waist down at a Shell oil refinery, where a container weighing more than 500kg fell 30ft and landed on him.

This sobering account is a reminder of the potential for incidents to have a life changing affect.

Watch & Listen to Steve's story click here