1. Angeliki Tsatsou Dritsa Chemist, Key Expert 2 Zagreb 16-17 June 2011
IPA 2007 Chemical Safety in Croatia Technical Assistance Project 2.3 Activity workshop objectives
Angeliki Tsatsou Dritsa
Chemist, Key Expert 2
Zagreb
16-17 June 2011

2. IPA 2007 Chemical Safety in Croatia Technical Assistance Project
2.3 Activity workshop
“EU Directive Seveso II, 96/82/EC Chemicals &
“EU CLP Regulation, 1272/2008/EC on Classification, Labelling, Packaging of Substances and Mixtures”
Angeliki Tsatsou Dritsa
Chemist, Key Expert 2
Zagreb
16-17 June 2011

3. IPA 2007 TA Project “strengthening institutional infrastructure for protection from dangerous substances” 2.3 Activity Workshop objectives
Croatia is a candidate country to join the EU
EU has funded the TA and Twin projects
TA experts from Slovenia, the United Kingdom and Greece working closely with public and private stakeholders, will assist Croatia, especially Industry, with advices and recommendations during the transitional period

4. EU policy for protection of Health and the Environment
Responsibility for safe management of chemicals and compliance with EU legislation has shifted to Industry/enterprises
Chemical safety and correct implementation & enforcement of Seveso II Legislation is a heavily regulated area of the EU Aquis and an Accession criterion for Croatia

5. TA project Component 2- Seveso
Oriented to
chemicals Industry
trade enterprises
private sector stakeholders
Assessment of situation regarding Seveso II implementation, preparedness and control of major accidents
Recommendations for upgrading national preparedness and control programme of major accidents in Croatia

6. EU Seveso II Directive 96/82/EC as amended
An important piece of EU legislation
It applies to establishments where dangerous substances produced or / and stored
A two fold Directive aiming at:
- preventing major accidents where dangerous chemicals are involved
&
- limiting consequences to man and the environment in cases of occurrence

7. EU Seveso II Directive 96/82/EC Major accident definition
A major emission, fire, or explosion, leading to serious danger to human health or / and the environment inside or outside an establishment
Main cause: managerial and organizational shortcomings, according to historical data

8. Control of major accidents
1st axiom: if you cannot define it, you cannot measure it
2nd axiom: if you cannot measure it, you cannot control it
3rd axiom: if you cannot control it, it’s not safe
Safety is a measure of control.
You lose safety when you lose control.
Define – Measure – Control – Render Safe

9. Major accident

10. Correlation with other EU legislation
DS Dir. 67/548/EEC & DP Dir. 99/45/EC
(up to 2015)
CLP Reg. 1272/2008/EC
(2015 onwards)
REACH Reg. 1907/2006/EC
Reg. 453/2010/EC (compilation of SDS)
Safety at Work Legislation

11. EU CLP Regulation 1272/2008/EC as amended
It concerns classification, labeling, packaging of substances and mixtures
It implements GHS system to the EU Aquis
Full implementation is foreseen for 2015
Implementation will impact Seveso II chemicals hazard classification

12. GHS CLP PICTOGRAMS 12 12

13. TA project methodology and approach
Close cooperation with the HR Seveso Authorities, Croatian Chamber of Economy, media and NGOs
Cooperation with the Twinning project
Direct contacts with chemical Industry/ establishments:
- on site visits
- submitting questionnaires and processing received answers
- organizing workshops with attendees from Industry

14. 2.3 Workshop objectives - I
To assess readiness regarding Seveso II
&
To prepare recommendations for upgrading national preparedness and control programme of major accident hazards in Croatia

15. 2.3 Workshop objectives - II
Informing participants from Industry about the latest developments on EU chemicals legislation:
Directive Seveso II as amended and
New Regulations on classification , labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures as well as on compilation of SDS