# The Control of Major Accident Hazards (Amendment) Regulations 2015

S.I. 2015/1393 · made 18 June 2015

The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/483) (“the 2015 Regulations”) implemented Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/98/EC (O.J. No. L 197, 24.7.2012, p.1) (“the Seveso III Directive”).

Made under: European Communities Act 1972 (repealed); Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-major-accident-hazards-amendment-regulations-2015/pdf/uksi_20151393_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-major-accident-hazards-amendment-regulations-2015/pdf/uksiem_20151393_en.pdf

## Introductory text

This Statutory Instrument has been made in consequence of a defect in S.I. 2015/483 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.
Health And Safety
Made 18th June 2015
Laid before Parliament 19th June 2015
Coming into force 13th July 2015
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (“the 1972 Act”) in relation to measures relating to the prevention and limitation of the effects of accidents involving dangerous substances.
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 15(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (“the 1974 Act”) and section 2(2) of the 1972 Act.
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations for the purpose of giving effect to proposals submitted by the Health and Safety Executive under section 11(3) of the 1974 Act after consulting in accordance with section 50(3) of that Act.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Control of Major Accident Hazards (Amendment) Regulations 2015 and come into force on 13th July 2015.
(2) These Regulations extend to Great Britain.

## 2 Amendment of the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015

In the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015, in regulation 2(1), in the definition of “local authority”, for paragraph (b)(v) substitute—
“(v) an area in Scotland, the council for the local government area;”.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Justin Tomlinson
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
18th June 2015

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/483) (“the 2015 Regulations”) implemented Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/98/EC (O.J. No. L 197, 24.7.2012, p.1) (“the Seveso III Directive”).
As part of the implementation of the Seveso III Directive, the 2015 Regulations give specified functions to a local authority as defined in regulation 2(1) of those Regulations. These Regulations correct an error by amending, in relation to Scotland, the definition of local authority.
No impact assessment has been prepared for this instrument as its only purpose is to correct an error in the 2015 Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1393 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-major-accident-hazards-amendment-regulations-2015
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