SEVESO II
October 1st, 2002
BY ALAN OSBORNEU environment ministers have broadened the scope of new legislation amending the present Seveso Two directive which imposes duties on industrial plants to protect against and prepare for accidents. Changes made by the EU's Council of Environment Ministers will highlight the importance of ensuring "appropriate safety distances between industrial establishments and major transport routes," the European Commission said.Some mining activities not covered in the original will now be included, there will be tighter definitions of explosive and ...
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