375Emergency plan

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.

(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.