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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2017 - REG 375

Emergency plan

    (1)     The operator of a major hazard facility must prepare an emergency plan for the major hazard facility in accordance with this regulation.

Note

Act compliance—sections 21, 23 and 26 (see regulation 7).

    (2)     The emergency plan must be included as a risk control measure adopted under regulation 371 for that major hazard facility.

    (3)     The emergency plan must

        (a)     address the potential on-site and off-site consequences of a major incident occurring; and

        (b)     include all matters specified in Schedule 16; and

        (c)     be prepared in conjunction with

              (i)     the emergency services that have responsibility for the area in which the major hazard facility is located; and

              (ii)     in relation to the off-site consequences of a major incident occurring, the municipal councils in the area occupied by the local community.

    (4)     The operator of a major hazard facility must ensure that the emergency plan is able to be carried out immediately if—

        (a)     a major incident occurs; or

        (b)     an uncontrolled event or incident occurs that could reasonably be expected to lead to a major incident.

Note

Act compliance—sections 21, 23 and 26 (see regulation 7).



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