EU Seveso III Directive (Directive 2012/18/EU)
Seveso III: Scope, Definitions and Substance Classification

EU Seveso III Directive (Directive 2012/18/EU) SEV-Art.1_2_3: Subject matter, scope, definitions (Seveso III Articles 1-3)

Article 1 establishes the Directive's objective: the prevention of major accidents involving dangerous substances + the limitation of their consequences for human health + the environment, with a view to ensuring a high level of protection throughout the Union in a consistent + effective manner. Article 2 sets the scope: applies to establishments where dangerous substances listed in Annex I are present in qualifying quantities. Article 2(2) excludes: (a) military establishments + (b) hazards caused by ionising radiation + (c) transport of dangerous substances + intermediate temporary storage by road + rail + inland navigable waterways + sea + air outside the establishment + (d) transport of dangerous substances in pipelines outside the establishment + (e) exploitation of minerals (with specific exception for chemical + thermal processing operations + associated storage with dangerous substances) + (f) offshore exploration + exploitation of minerals + including hydrocarbons + (g) underground gas storage offshore + (h) waste-disposal landfills (with specific exception). Article 3 contains 19 definitions including 'establishment', 'lower-tier' / 'upper-tier' establishment per Annex I, 'operator', 'major accident', 'dangerous substance', 'hazard', 'risk', 'installation', 'modification of an establishment'.

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