Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 18)

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Article 17 U.K. Action to be taken by the competent authority following a major accident

Following a major accident, Member States shall require the competent authority to:

(a)

ensure that any urgent, medium-term and long-term measures which may prove necessary are taken;

(b)

collect, by inspection, investigation or other appropriate means, the information necessary for a full analysis of the technical, organisational and managerial aspects of the accident;

(c)

take appropriate action to ensure that the operator takes any necessary remedial measures;

(d)

make recommendations on future preventive measures; and

(e)

inform the persons likely to be affected, of the accident which has occurred and, where relevant, of the measures undertaken to mitigate its consequences.