1. Practical experiences of existing Dutch companies with the Seveso II Directive Eric van der Schans Senior Consultant DHV

2. Introduction Safety reports are best developed in the following climate:  A competent company  with a high level of knowledge on their activities and risks  Competent authorities  With an awareness of industrial activities and risks  Willing to cooperate with all authorities involved  No hidden agendas

3. Introduction Experience learns however that pitfalls are paramount  Company  Insufficient time, knowledge, underestimating effort required  Authorities  Insufficient knowledge, time  Insufficient cooperation with other authorities involved  Hidden agendas  Consultants (or lack of consultants…)

4. A blueprint for developing a safety report – the start  Start in advance  It took 12 months to prepare the report (now down to 4 – 6 months)  Start together  Joint kick-off of the company and authorities (informal cooperation)  Start with the most important things and the things that can be done already  Safety management system and MAPP  Description of the installations

5. A blueprint for developing a safety report – clear expectations  It is a learning process  For both for the operator and the authorities!  Informal cooperation  Means trust  Concepts are confidential  Is not equal to official approval in the end!

6. A blueprint for developing a safety report – check progress  Have 2 – 3 informal meetings on:  Progress  Quality  On progress meetings a concept-version of (a part of) the safety report is discussed.  Meeting 1 – description of the establishment  Meeting 2 – description of the installation and some risk assessments  Meeting 3 – risk assessments and outstanding discussions

7. Handing in the safety report is a start, not an end…. The preparation of a safety report is a significant investment in time and resources However having the safety report is more a start than an end…  Expect comments of the authorities before formal approval  Expect comments during inspections and learn from inspections and incidents.