PART 2GENERAL DUTIES OF OPERATORS OF ALL ESTABLISHMENTS

General duties of operators5

1

Every operator must take all measures necessary to prevent major accidents and to limit their consequences for human health and the environment.

2

Every operator must demonstrate to the competent authority that it has taken all measures necessary as specified in these Regulations.

3

Every operator must provide the competent authority with such assistance as is necessary to enable the competent authority to perform its functions under these Regulations.

4

Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (3), every operator must in particular provide such assistance as is necessary to the competent authority to enable it to—

a

carry out inspections and investigations; and

b

gather any necessary information,

in connection with the performance of its functions under these Regulations.