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Dr. S.K.Sarkar Member Secretary West Bengal Pollution Control Board January 16, 2005
Legislative Framework
1. The Factories Act, 1948 [Section 41-B]
2. The Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals, Rules, 1989 [Rule 13 & Schedule 11, Rule 14 and Schedules 5 & 12]
3. The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness & Response) Rules, 1996 [Rules 5, 6,7, 8; Schedules VII & VIII and Rules 9, 10, 11 and 12]
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What is an Emergency?
A disaster or emergency as defined under the Regulatory System for emergency preparedness such as:
1] Fire 2] Explosion 3] Release of toxic gases 4] Spillage of hazardous chemicals during storage, processing or transportation.
Nature of events Meteorological condition Topographic conditions Socio-economic profile Response System Characteristics
Support Services
Police
Support Services
Fire Station
Industrial FireStation
Technical Experts
Technical Team
Industrial Hospitals
Government Hospitals
Private Hospitals
Laboratories
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ERP: Objectives
In order to be in a State of readiness to handle any adverse effects of chemical emergency, occupier of industrial installation & District collector are required to prepare EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN (ERP).
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ERP includes:1. Identification of facilities & transport routes. 2. Emergency response procedures, evacuation plans, etc. 3. Notification Procedures. 4. Determination of occurrence and severity of a release. 5. Emergency equipment. 6. Training local emergency teams including medical workers. 7. Mock Drills. 8. Co-ordination to carry out emergency plan.
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Mock Drill
ERP effectiveness & preparedness is tested periodically by conducting mock drills. Haldia mockdrill experts shows constraints: Road accessibilities, railway crossing Road manufacturer Congestion of roads Lack of burn center in hospital
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T H A N K Y O U
T H A N K Y O
10A, Block - LA, Sector - III, Salt Lake City Kolkata - 700 098, West Bengal, India
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