531Meaning of “major incident”

531 Meaning of “major incident”

531 Meaning of “major incident”

(1) In this chapter, a major incident at a major hazard facility is an occurrence that—

(a) results from an uncontrolled event at the major hazard facility involving, or potentially involving, Schedule 15 chemicals, and

(b) exposes a person to a serious risk to health or safety emanating from an immediate or imminent exposure to the occurrence.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), an occurrence includes the following—

(a) escape, spillage or leakage,

(b) implosion, explosion or fire.