53Planning for emergencies

53 Planning for emergencies

(1) This regulation applies in relation to premises where dangerous goods are stored and handled in quantities that exceed the relevant quantities specified in column 5 in the table in Schedule 2.

(2) An occupier of premises to which this regulation applies must ensure that a written plan for dealing with any emergency associated with the storage and handling of dangerous goods on those premises is—

(a) developed, implemented and maintained; and

(b) communicated to—

(i) persons who are engaged by the occupier to work at the premises and who may be exposed to risk as a result of an emergency; and

(ii) persons in management and control of adjacent premises, if persons or property on the adjacent premises may be exposed to risk as a result of an emergency.

(3) In developing or reviewing the emergency plan, the occupier must—

(a) request the written advice of the emergency services authority; and

(b) have regard to that written advice.

(4) The occupier must ensure that the emergency plan required under this regulation reduces the risk associated with an emergency, so far as is reasonably practicable.

(5) Without limiting this regulation, the occupier must ensure that the plan clearly describes the location of the manifest maintained under Division 1 of this Part.

(6) The occupier must review the emergency plan—

(a) if there is a change in circumstances at the premises and the plan no longer complies with subregulation (4); and

(b) at intervals of not more than 5 years from the date on which the plan was developed or last reviewed.

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