What is a Seveso facility?

A Seveso facility is a company that falls under the Seveso III directive, a European directive for the management of the hazards of major accidents involving hazardous substances. The requirements in the Netherlands are set out in the Decree on Environmental Activities (BAL). Whether you fall under the Seveso regulations depends on which hazardous substances you store and in what quantities.

The regulations apply to both large chemical installations and the storage of packaged hazardous substances, the so-called PGS15 storage facilities. For both experienced environmental workers and beginners, this is a complex subject with many obligations under European regulations.

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External safety

The basics: systematically identifying hazards

The foundation of all Seveso obligations is the systematic identification of the hazards posed by hazardous substances within your company. This is followed by the further steps: safety management system, procedures, work instructions, emergency plan and documentation.

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Obligations in a row

  • Identification of the hazards of hazardous substances within your facility
  • Safety management system that is effective but not more complicated than necessary
  • Procedures and work instructions for safe working with hazardous substances
  • Systematic identification of emergency situations
  • Drawing up an emergency plan that addresses the risks
  • Periodic evaluation and updating

Our approach to Seveso

  1. 01

    Testing and quick scan

    Before diving into the Seveso obligations, it is worth checking whether the regulations apply to you. We perform a quick scan based on the substance list and the threshold values from the directive.

  2. 02

    Risk identification and safety management system

    We help in the systematic identification of hazards, the development of a workable safety management system, and the drafting of associated procedures.

  3. 03

    Emergency plan

    We develop the emergency plan or evaluate an existing emergency plan for completeness and practical applicability.

  4. 04

    Guidance for audits and inspections

    During audits and inspections by the competent authority, we stand by your side and help formulate the correct answers.

Which substances fall under Seveso?

The Seveso Directive works with categories of hazardous substances and associated threshold values for both lower and higher threshold companies. The full list is extensive. If you want to know if your substance list falls under Seveso, please contact us and we will review it for you.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about this subject

What is the difference between a lower and a higher Seveso threshold facility?

With a lower threshold setting, lighter obligations apply than with a higher one. The classification depends on the quantities of hazardous substances you have in your home compared to the threshold values set out in the directive. Higher threshold settings must, among other things, draw up a safety report.

Do I need to update my Seveso documents regularly?

Yes. When changes occur in installations, processes, or the substance list, the documentation must be updated. In addition, a periodic evaluation applies. We help determine when and how extensive the update should be.

Do you also do external communication with the neighbors?

For some Seveso facilities, there is an information obligation towards the surrounding area. We advise on the content and format and can support the implementation.

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