Emergency Planning
The purpose of this, the local authority element of the Major Emergency Plan is, in the event of such an emergency:
- To outline generally the procedures to be followed and the functions to be undertaken by the local authority services
- To coordinate the procedures to be followed and functions to be undertaken by the local authority, with those of the Health Service Executive, Gardai and any other agencies responding to an emergency.
The Major Emergency Plan is the combined, coordinated plans of the Local Authority, Health Service Executive and Gardai in the area where the emergency occurs.
South Tipperary's Major Emergency Plan (2,161 kbs)
Seveso II Regulations, External Emergency Plan
This document has been prepared on the basis of information provided to the Local Competent Authorities by the 'Central Competent Authority' (The Health and Safety Authority) and the Operator (Merck Sharp and Dohme) regarding the nature, extent and likely off-site effects of a major accident occurring at the site involving any of the substances covered by the Regulations.
NB: The Regulations referred to in this Plan are European Communities (The Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2000.
The Regulations require each Local Competent Authority (LCA) to review, test and where necessary revise this Plan at least once every three years. The Plan will be tested against the objectives stated (see Section 2.2). Details of the testing regime can be obtained from the Local Competent Authorities.
It is hereby stressed that industrial hazards are the responsibility of the site operators and although the Regulations require LCAs to produce this Off-Site Plan, no liability arising as a result of negligence or any other cause whatsoever will be accepted by the LCAs in respect of any claim for damages following a major accident on the site and the use of this plan thereafter.
Administration for this Plan is a function of the Joint Local Competent Authorities Planning Group.
Merck, Sharp & Dohme's External Emergency Plan 2010 (10,779 kbs)
