SEVESO/ ICPE: what's new in France?
The objective of these new texts is to reinforce the regulations in terms of prevention and preparation for the management of accidents.
The French Ministry of Ecology has published a summary of the “ Post-Lubrizol regulatory changes”. The summary includes the requirements for each of the previously stated components. Since January 1, 2021, these requirements are applicable to new installations, with compliance deadlines extending to 2026.
On December 20, 2021, the French DGPR (Direction Générale de la Prévention des Risques) shared a memo regarding modifications to facilities classified for environmental protection. What it says:
- The operator of an installation classified for the protection of the environment (ICPE) must make declarations to the prefect when modifications are required.
- These modifications may concern an installation, its mode of use or its vicinity leading to a significant change in the elements of the authorization.
- The prefect must establish whether the modification is substantial, i.e. whether a new procedure is necessary.
Thus, you will have to keep the status of your stored materials up to date, in two different formats:
- a format sent to the State services (in the case of an accidental event)
- a format addressed to the population (for information purposes)
To note:
- The Internal Operation Plan (IOP) must be updated as of January 1, 2023. For warehouses, the Fire Defense Plan (FDP) must be updated as of January 1, 2022.
- A reinforcement of the controls of ICPE / Seveso sites is planned for this year, with an increase of 20 inspectors.
Therefore, constant monitoring of your plan and regular reporting can help you meet yourregulatory obligationsin real time.
EcoMundo proposes the SAFE Factory software solution, allowing toautomate the daily follow-up of your ICPE/SEVESO status twhile taking into account the new regulations. Calculate your risks in real time and always remain in conformity with the last regulatory evolutions.
With SAFE Factory, it is possible to manage chemical risk by planning your action plans and evaluating your occupational risks for each exposure group.
Reminder on ICPE and SEVESO
Within the framework of the common policy for the prevention of major industrial risks, the European States have set up the Seveso directive. There are two types of establishments:
- SEVESO high threshold establishments
- SEVESO low threshold establishments
The type of establishment is determined by the total amount of hazardous materials on site. The security measures and procedures to be followed for an establishment vary according to their threshold.
An industrial or agricultural establishment is classified as an ICPE when it is likely to create risks or cause pollution/ nuisances for the safety and health of local residents. There are two types of possible risks: accidental risks (explosion, fire, leakage of toxic products, etc.) and chronic risks (prolonged exposure to small quantities of pollutants likely to have an impact on the health of the population).
In order to take into account the CLP regulation (Classification Labelling Packaging), the SEVESO 3 directive and the new nomenclature for classified installations (ICPE, Installation Classée pour la Protection de l’Environnement)have come into force. Thus, your obligations are determined according to your regime (Declaration, Registration, Authorization) and according to the category of heading (substances, activities, activities falling under the directive on industrial emissions - IED, substances falling under the SEVESO directive).
How EcoMundo can help you
EcoMundo supports you in managing your daily forecasted delivery status with its SDS Factory et SAFE Factorysoftware. The WMS (Warehouse Management System) software communicates directly with SAFE Factory, in order to generate the quantities of chemical products present on your site and the associated risks. The SDS Factory software digitizes your data according to the CLP classification. This combination of software allows you to automate the global follow-up of your activity.
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