EU Seveso III Directive (Directive 2012/18/EU)
The Seveso III Directive (Directive 2012/18/EU) on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances establishes requirements for the prevention of major accidents and the limitation of their consequences for human health and the environment. It classifies establishments as lower-tier or upper-tier based on quantities of dangerous substances present. Requires safety reports, emergency plans, land-use planning, and public information.
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Framework Domains (26)
Audit
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEV-AUDIT | Periodic Audit of SMS and Safety Report |
Change Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEV-MOC | Management of Change for Establishment Modifications |
Classification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEV-CLASSIFICATION | Tier Classification by Substance Quantities |
Competent Authority Actions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 17 | Quality Management System |
| Art. 18 | Documentation Keeping |
| Art. 19 | Automatically Generated Logs |
| Art. 20 | Corrective Actions and Duty of Information |
| Art. 6 | Writing |
Domino Effects
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEV-DOMINO | Domino Effects Identification and Cooperation |
Emergency Planning
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 12 | Record-Keeping |
| Art. 13 | Transparency and Provision of Information to Deployers |
| Art. 9 | Risk Management System |
| SEV-EXTERNAL-EMERGENCY | External Emergency Plan Information |
| SEV-INTERNAL-EMERGENCY | Internal Emergency Plan |
Emergency Planning
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 12 | Record-Keeping |
| Art. 13 | Transparency and Provision of Information to Deployers |
| Art. 9 | Risk Management System |
| SEV-EXTERNAL-EMERGENCY | External Emergency Plan Information |
| SEV-INTERNAL-EMERGENCY | Internal Emergency Plan |
Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEV-PROHIBITION | Prohibition of Use Following Serious Deficiencies |
General Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 42 USC 12181 | Definitions |
| 42 USC 12182(a) | General prohibition of discrimination |
| 42 USC 12182(b)(1) | Denial of participation |
| 42 USC 12182(b)(2)(A)(ii) | Reasonable modifications |
| 42 USC 12182(b)(2)(A)(iii) | Auxiliary aids and services |
| Art. 1 | Open Finance Implementation |
| Art. 2 | Consent Definition |
| Art. 3 | Objectives of Open Finance |
| Art. 4 | Participating Institutions |
| JOR-1 | Scope and Definitions (Article 1–2) |
| JOR-2 | Exemptions (Article 3) |
| LAOS-CC-Art1 | Purpose and Scope |
| LAOS-CC-Art2 | Definitions |
| PY-1 | Object and Scope |
| PY-2 | Definitions |
| Part 1, Sec. 1-3 | Purpose and Interpretation |
| Part 1, Sec. 4 | Application and Scope |
| Part 1, Sec. 5 | Crown Binding |
Incident Reporting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEV-MAJOR-ACCIDENT-NOTIF | Major Accident Reporting to Authority |
Information and Public Participation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 14 | Human Oversight |
| Art. 15 | Accuracy, Robustness and Cybersecurity |
| Art. 16 | Obligations of Providers of High-Risk AI Systems |
Inspections
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEV-INSPECTION | Inspection Programme Cooperation |
Land Use
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEV-LAND-USE | Land Use Planning Input |
Management System
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEV-SMS | Safety Management System |
Notification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEV-NOTIF | Establishment Notification to Competent Authority |
Operator Obligations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 10 | Data and Data Governance |
| Art. 11 | Technical Documentation |
| Art. 5 | Prohibited AI Practices |
| Art. 7 | Minimum Standards |
| Art. 8 | Compliance with the Requirements |
Performance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEV-PERFORMANCE-MONITOR | Safety Performance Monitoring |
Policy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEV-MAPP | Major Accident Prevention Policy |
Public Information
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEV-PUBLIC-INFO | Public Information Permanent Availability |
Reporting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEV-SPIRS | Seveso Plants Information Retrieval System Reporting |
Reporting and Final Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 21 | Cooperation with Competent Authorities |
| Art. 22 | Authorised Representatives of Providers of High-Risk AI Systems |
| Art. 23 | Transitional Provisions |
| Art. 24 | Restrictions on Processing Unique Identification Information |
Risk Analysis
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEV-HAZID | Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis |
| SEV-NATECH | Natural Hazards Triggering Major Accidents |
Safety Report
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEV-SAFETY-REPORT | Upper Tier Safety Report |
Training
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEV-TRAINING | Operator and Contractor Training |
Transparency
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEV-ACCESS-JUSTICE | Public Access to Information and Justice |
Workforce
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEV-CONSULT-WORKERS | Worker Information and Consultation |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with EU Seveso III Directive (Directive 2012/18/EU), you already cover:
6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6, Directive (EU) 2018/1673)
27%
16 controls mapped
Compare →EU AI Act
25%
15 controls mapped
Compare →BS 65000:2014 — Guidance on Organizational Resilience
25%
15 controls mapped
Compare →+ 600 more: Digital Services Act (DSA) - Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (25%), EU Network Code on Cybersecurity for the Electricity Sector (25%)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EU Seveso III Directive (Directive 2012/18/EU)?
EU Seveso III Directive (Directive 2012/18/EU) is a compliance framework from European Union with 26 domains and 60 controls. The Seveso III Directive (Directive 2012/18/EU) on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances establishes requirements for the prevention of major accidents and the limitation of their consequences for human health and the environment. It classifies establishments as lower-tier or upper-tier based on quantities of dangerous substances present. Requires safety reports, emergency plans, land-use planning, and public information. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does EU Seveso III Directive (Directive 2012/18/EU) have?
EU Seveso III Directive (Directive 2012/18/EU) has 60 controls organised across 26 domains. The largest domains are General Provisions (18 controls), Competent Authority Actions (5 controls), Operator Obligations (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does EU Seveso III Directive (Directive 2012/18/EU) map to?
EU Seveso III Directive (Directive 2012/18/EU) maps to 603 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6, Directive (EU) 2018/1673) (27% coverage), EU AI Act (25% coverage), BS 65000:2014 — Guidance on Organizational Resilience (25% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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