Communication with the Public and Public Participation

These indicators relate to informing the public with respect to hazardous installations, in order that the public can understand the risks, take appropriate action for prevention, preparedness and response, and participate effectively in relevant decision-making. It also addresses participation and decision-making processes.

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Co-ordination/Co-operation/Partnerships

These indicators relate to all the various aspects of coordination, cooperation, and partnering between and among the primary stakeholders.

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Documentation

These indicators address the various types of documentation need for the safe production, use, handling, storage and transport of hazardous substances in order to prevent accidents and to effectively respond should an accident occur. This includes operating procedures for hazardous installations, as well as recordkeeping to document actions taken to improve chemical safety.

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Identification/Evaluation of Risks

These indictors address several related subjects including: - the identification of hazardous installations of concern; - hazard and risk assessments; - the application of the hazard and risk assessments in prevention, preparedness and response activities; and - reporting by industry to public authorities concerning the risks as well as steps taken to control them (e.g., safety reports or risk management plans.

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Investigation of Accidents

These indicators relate to the activities of industry, public authorities, and other stakeholders to identify the underlying causes (root causes) of an accident, the lessons to be learned, and the ways to prevent similar accidents in the future.

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Land-use Planning

These indicators address the roles of different stakeholders with respect to both general zoning/physical planning and case-by-case decision-making concerning the siting of an installation or of other developments.

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Preparedness/Planning

These indicators address the planning activities designed to localise any accident involving hazardous substances that may occur and mitigate the harmful effects of the accident on human health, the environment, and property.

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Reporting of Accidents

These indictors relate to reporting of accidents by industry (and others) to public authorities and the responsibility of employees to report incidents (accidents and near-misses) to others in their enterprise.

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Response

These indicators address response activities in the event of an accident involving hazardous substances.

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