New guidance for COMAH / Seveso safety reports
We review the key implications for facility operators of the Health & Safety Authority’s 2017 guidance on preparing safety reports for COMAH / Seveso compliance. Read more
LOPA - a tool for investment appraisal & compliance
We consider how layers of protection analysis (LOPA) can be a powerful tool for demonstrating compliance and informing investment decisions regarding 'necessary measures'. Read more
ALARP guidance for oil & gas
The Irish Commission for Energy Regulation has published new guidance on ALARP for natural gas and LPG networks, and the petroleum exploration and extraction sector. Read more
New industrial emissions directive
The European Commission has recently recast several existing directives covering emissions from industrial operations into a new directive on industrial emissions (integrated pollu ... Read more
Environmental liabilities regulations 2009
New regulations came into effect in Ireland on 1 April 2009 with the objective of holding operators financially liable for remedying environmental damage caused by their activities ... Read more