The document outlines the Chemical Accidents (Emergency Preparedness, Planning and Response) Rules of 1996 established by the Central Government of India. It defines key terms like "chemical accident" and "hazardous chemical". It also describes the constitution and functions of the Central Crisis Group, State Crisis Group, and District and Local Crisis Groups to monitor and respond to chemical accidents and emergencies. The rules provide for these groups to publish information, continuously monitor accidents, and render financial and infrastructure assistance in response to major chemical incidents.
The document outlines the Chemical Accidents (Emergency Preparedness, Planning and Response) Rules of 1996 established by the Central Government of India. It defines key terms like "chemical accident" and "hazardous chemical". It also describes the constitution and functions of the Central Crisis Group, State Crisis Group, and District and Local Crisis Groups to monitor and respond to chemical accidents and emergencies. The rules provide for these groups to publish information, continuously monitor accidents, and render financial and infrastructure assistance in response to major chemical incidents.
The document outlines the Chemical Accidents (Emergency Preparedness, Planning and Response) Rules of 1996 established by the Central Government of India. It defines key terms like "chemical accident" and "hazardous chemical". It also describes the constitution and functions of the Central Crisis Group, State Crisis Group, and District and Local Crisis Groups to monitor and respond to chemical accidents and emergencies. The rules provide for these groups to publish information, continuously monitor accidents, and render financial and infrastructure assistance in response to major chemical incidents.
The document outlines the Chemical Accidents (Emergency Preparedness, Planning and Response) Rules of 1996 established by the Central Government of India. It defines key terms like "chemical accident" and "hazardous chemical". It also describes the constitution and functions of the Central Crisis Group, State Crisis Group, and District and Local Crisis Groups to monitor and respond to chemical accidents and emergencies. The rules provide for these groups to publish information, continuously monitor accidents, and render financial and infrastructure assistance in response to major chemical incidents.
Rules, 1996. ● In exercise of the power conferred by Section 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely the Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and Response) Rules, 1996. ● "chemical accident" means an accident involving a fortuitous, or Sudden or unintended occurrence while handling any hazardous chemicals resulting in continuous, intermittent or repeated exposure to death, or injury to, any person or damage to any property but does not include an accident by reason only of war or radio-activity; Chemical accidents (Emergency Preparedness, Planning and Response) Rules, 1996. ● "hazardous chemical" means,- ● (i)any chemical which satisfies any of the criteria laid down in Part I of Schedule 1 or is listed in Part 2 of the said schedule; ● (ii) any chemical listed in Column 2 of Schedule 2; ● (iii) any chemical listed in Column 2 of Schedule 3; ● Constitution of Central Crisis Group (R-3) ● Constitution of Crisis Alert System (R-4) Chemical accidents (Emergency Preparedness, Planning and Response) Rules, 1996. ● Functions of the Central Crisis Group (R-5) ● (1) The Central Crisis Group shall be tile apex body to deal with major chemical accidents and to provide expert guidance for handling major chemical accidents. ● (2) the functions of the Central Crisis Group shall,- ● continuously monitor the post accident situation arising out of a major chemical accident and suggest measures for prevention and to check recurrence of such accidents; ● conduct post-accident analysis of such major chemical accidents and evaluate responses; ● review district off-site emergency plans with a view to examine its adequacy in accordance with the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals, Rules, and suggest measures to reduce risks in the Industrial pockets; ● (d) review the progress reports submitted by the State Crisis Groups; Chemical accidents (Emergency Preparedness, Planning and Response) Rules, 1996. ● (e)respond to queries addressed to it by the State Crisis Groups and the District Crisis Groups; ● (f)publish a State-wise list of experts and officials who are concerned" with the handling of chemical accidents; ● (g)render, in the event of a chemical accident in a State, all financial and infra-structural help as may be necessary. ● Constitution of State Crisis Group (R-6) ● Constitution of the District and Local Crisis Group (R-8) Chemical accidents (Emergency Preparedness, Planning and ● Response) R-12 Rules, Aid and Assistance 1996. for the functioning of the District and Local Crisis Groups ● The Major Accident Hazard installations in the industrial pockets shall aid, assist and facilitate functioning of the District and local Crisis Group; ● R-13. Information to the Public.- (1) the Central Crisis Groups shall provide information on request regarding chemical accident prevention, preparedness and mitigation in the country; ● (2) The State Crisis Group shall provide information on request regarding chemical accident prevention, preparedness and mitigation to the public in the State; ● (3) The Local Crisis Group shall provide information regarding possible chemical accident at a site in the industrial pocket and related -information to the public on request; THANK YOU