Rule, 1996

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THE CHEMICAL ACCIDENTS

(EMERGENCY PLANNING ,

PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE)

RULES, 1996

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THE CHEMICAL ACCIDENTS (EMERGENCY PLANNING,

PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE) RULES, 1996

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 1 st August, 1996

G.S.R.347 (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely :-

1. Short Title and Commencement.-

(1) These rules may be called the Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Definitions.- In these rules unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) “chemical accident” means an accident involving a fortuitous, or sudden or unintended occurrence while handling any hazardous chemicals resulting in continuous, intermittent or repeated exposure to death, or injury to, any person or damage to any property but does not include an accident by reason only of war or radio-activity;

(b) “hazardous chemical” means,-

(i) any chemical which satisfies any of the criteria laid down in Part I of Schedule 1 or is listed in Part 2 of the said schedule;

(ii) any chemical listed in Column 2 of Schedule 2;

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(iii) any chemical listed in Column 2 of Schedule 3;

(c) “industrial activity” includes an operation or process,-

(i) carried out in an industrial installation referred to in Schedule –4 involving or likely to involve one or more hazardous chemicals;

(ii) on-site storage or on-site transport which is associated with that operation or process as the case may be;

(iii) isolated storage;

(iv) pipeline;

(d) “industrial pocket” means any industrial zone ear-marked by the Industrial Development Corporation of the State Government or by the State Government;

(e) “isolated storage” means,- storage of a hazardous chemical other than storage associated with an installation on the same site specified in Schedule 4 where that storage involves at least the quantities of that chemical set out in

(f) “major chemical accident” means, - an occurrence including any particular major emission, fire or explosion involving one or more hazardous chemicals and resulting from uncontrolled developments in the course of industrial activity or transportation or due to natural events leading to serious effects both immediate or delayed, inside or outside the installation likely to cause substantial loss of life and property including adverse effects on the environment;

(g) “Major Accident Hazards (MAH) Installations”,- means, isolated storage and industrial activity at a site, handling (including transport through carrier or pipeline) of hazardous chemicals equal to or, in excess of the threshold quantities specified in column 3 of Schedule 2 and 3 respectively;

(h) “Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical, Rules” means, – the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989, published in the notification of Government of India in the Ministry of Environment & Forests No.

S.O.966 (E), dated 27 th November, 1989;

(i) “off-site emergency plan” means,- the off-site emergency plan prepared under rule 14 of the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules ; 971 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

(j) “pipeline” means,- a pipe (together with any apparatus and works associated therewith) or system of pipes (together with any apparatus and works associated therewith) for the conveyance of a hazardous chemical other than a flammable gas as set out in column 2 of Part II of Schedule 1, at a pressure of less than 8 bars absolute;

(k) “site” means,- any location where hazardous chemicals are manufactured or processed, stored, handled, used, disposed of and includes the whole of an area under the control of an occupier and includes pier, jetty or similar structure whether floating or not;

(l) “transport” means.- movement of hazardous chemicals by any means over land, water or air,

3. Constitution of Central Crisis Group.-

(1) The Central Government shall constitute a Central Crisis Group for management of chemical accidents and set up a Crisis Alert System in accordance with the provisions of Rule-4 within thirty days from the date of the commencement of these rules.

(2) The composition of the Central Crisis Group shall be as specified in Schedule 5.

(3) The Central Crisis Group shall meet at least once in six months and follow such procedure for transaction of business as it deems fit.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (2), the Central Crisis Group may co-opt any person whose assistance or advice is considered useful in performing any of its functions to participate in the deliberations of any of its meetings.

4. Constitution of Crisis Alert System.- The Central Government shall,-

(a) set up a functional control room at such place as it deems fit;

(b) set up an information net working system with the State and district control rooms;

(c) appoint adequate staff and experts to man the functional control room;

(d) publish a list of Major Accident Hazard installations;

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(e) publish a list of major chemical accidents in chronological order;

(f) publish a list of members of the Central, State and District Crisis Groups;

(g) take measures to create awareness amongst the public with a view to preventing chemical accidents.

5. Functions of the Central Crisis Group .-

(1) The Central Crisis Group shall be the apex body to deal with major chemical accidents and to provide expert guidance for handling major chemical accidents.

(2) Without prejudice to the functions specified under sub-rule (1), the Central Crisis Group shall, -

(a) continuously monitor the post-accident situation arising out of a major chemical accident and suggest measures for prevention and to check recurrence of such accidents;

(b) conduct post-accident analysis of such major chemical accidents and evaluate responses;

(c) review district off-site emergency plans with a view to examine its adequacy in accordance with the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals, Rules, and suggest measures to reduce risks in the Industrial pockets;

(d) review the progress reports submitted by the State Crisis Groups;

(e) respond to queries addressed to it by the State Crisis Groups and the District Crisis Groups;

(f) publish a State-wise list of experts and officials who are concerned with the handling of chemical accidents;

(g) render, in the event of a chemical accident in a State, all financial and infrastructural help as may be necessary.

6. Constitution of State Crisis Group.- 973 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

(1) The State Government shall constitute a State Crisis Group for management of chemical accidents within thirty days from the date of the commencement of these rules.

(2) The composition of the State Crisis Group shall be as specified in Schedule 6.

(3) The State Crisis Group shall meet at least once in three months and follow such procedure for transaction of business as it deems fit.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (2), the State Crisis Group may co-opt any person whose assistance or advice is considered useful in performing any of its functions, to participate in the deliberation of any of its meetings.

7. Functions of the State Crisis Group.-

(1) The State Crisis Group shall be the apex body in the State to deal with major chemical accidents and to provide expert guidance for handling major chemical accidents.

(2) Without prejudice to the functions specified under sub-rule (1), the State Crisis Group shall,-

(a) review all district off-site emergency plans in the State with a view to examine its adequacy in accordance with the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals, Rules and forward a report to the Central Crisis Group once in three months;

(b) assist the State Government in managing chemical accidents at a site;

(c) assist the State Government in the planning, preparedness and mitigation of major chemical accidents at a site in the State;

(d) continuously monitor the post accident situation arising out of a major chemical accident in the State and forward a report to the Central Crisis group;

(e) review the progress report submitted by the District Crisis groups;

(f) respond to queries addressed to it by the District Crisis groups;

(g) publish a list of experts and officials in the State who are concerned with the management of chemical accidents.

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8. Constitution of the District and Local Crisis Group.-

(1) The State Government shall cause to be constituted within thirty days from the date of commencement of these rules,-

(a) District Crisis Groups;

(b) Local Crisis Groups;

(2) The composition of the District Crisis Group and the Local Crisis Groups shall be as specified in Schedule 7 and 8 respectively.

(3) The District Crisis Group shall meet every forty five days and send a report to the State Crisis Group;

(4) The Local Crisis Group shall meet every month and forward a copy of the proceedings to the District Crisis Group.

9. Functions of the District Crisis Group.-

(1) The District Crisis Group shall be the apex body in the district to deal with major chemical accidents and to provide expert guidance for handling chemical accidents;

(2) Without prejudice to the functions specified under sub-rule (1), the District Crisis Group shall,-

(a) assist in the preparation of the district off-site emergency plan;

(b) review all the on-site emergency plans prepared by the occupier of Major Accident Hazards installation for the preparation of the district off-site emergency plan;

(c) assist the district administration in the management of chemical accidents at a site lying within the district;

(d) continuously monitor every chemical accident ;

(e) ensure continuous information flow from the district to the Central and State Crisis Group regarding accident situation and mitigation efforts; 975 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

(f) forward a report of the chemical accident within fifteen days to the State Crisis Group;

(g) conduct at least one full scale mock-drill of a chemical accident at a site each year and forward a report of the strength and the weakness of the plan to the State Crisis Group.

10. Functions of the Local Crisis Group.-

(1) The Local Crisis Group shall be the body in the industrial pocket to deal with chemical accidents and coordinate efforts in planning, preparedness and mitigation of a chemical accident;

(2) Without prejudice to the functions specified under sub-rule (1), the Local Crisis Group shall,-

(a) prepare local emergency plan for the industrial pocket;

(b) ensure dovetailing of the local emergency plan with the district off-site emergency plan;

(c) train personnel involved in chemical accident management;

(d) educate the population likely to be affected in a chemical accident about the remedies and existing preparedness in the area;

(e) conduct at least one full scale mock-drill of a chemical accident at a site every six months forward a report to the District Crisis Group;

(f) respond to all public inquiries on the subject.

11. Powers of the Members of the Central, State and District Crisis Groups.-

(1) The Members of the Central Crisis Group, State Crisis Groups and District Crisis Groups shall be deemed to be persons empowered by the Central Government in this behalf under sub-section (1) of section 10 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

12. Aid and Assistance for the Functioning of the District and Local Crisis Groups.-

(1) The Major Accident Hazard installations in the industrial pockets in the district shall aid, assist and facilitate functioning of the District Crisis Group; 976 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

(2) The Major Accident Hazard installations in the industrial pockets shall also aid, assist and facilitate the functioning of the Local Crisis Group.

13. Information to the Public.-

(1) The Central Crisis Groups shall provide information on request regarding chemical accident prevention, preparedness and mitigation in the country;

(2) The State Crisis Group shall provide information on request regarding chemical accident prevention, preparedness and mitigation to the public in the State;

(3) The Local Crisis Group shall provide information regarding possible chemical accident at a site in the industrial pocket and related information to the public on request;

(4) The Local Crisis Group shall assist the Major Accident Hazard installations in the industrial pocket in taking appropriate steps to inform persons likely to be affected by a chemical accident.

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(a) Toxic Chemicals : - Chemicals having the following values of acute toxicity and which owing to their physical and chemical properties, are capable of producing major accident hazards:

Sl. Degree of Oral Toxicity Dermal Inhalation No. Toxicity LD 50(mg/kg) Toxicity toxicity by (Dermal LD50) dust & mists 1 Extremely 1-50 1-200 0.1-0.5 toxic

2. Highly Toxic 51-500 201-2000 05.-2.0

(b) Flammable Chemicals :- (i) Flammable gases: chemicals which in the gaseous state at normal pressure and mixed with air become flammable and the boiling point of which at normal pressure is 20 o C or below;

(ii) Highly Flammable liquids: Chemicals which have a flash point lower than 23 o C and the boiling point of which a normal pressure is above 20 o C;

(iii) Flammable liquids: chemicals which have a flash point lower than 65 o C and which remain liquids under pressure, where particular processing conditions, such as high pressure and high temperature, may create major accident hazards.

(c) Explosives: Chemicals which may explode under the effect of flame, heat or photo-chemical conditions or which are more sensitive to shocks or friction than dinitro-benzene.

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PART II

LIST OF HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC CHEMICALS

S.No. Name of the Chemical

1. Acetone

2. Acetone cyanohydrine

3. Acetyl chloride

4. Acetylene (Ethyne)

5. Acrolein (2-propenal)

6. Acrylonitrile

7. Aldicarb

8. Aldrin

9. Alkyl phthalate

10. Allyl Alcohol

11. Allylamine

12. Alpha Naphthyl Thiourea (ANTU)

13. Aminodiphenyl, -4

15. Amiton

16. Ammonia

17. Ammonium Nitrate

18. Ammonium Nitrates in fertilizers

19. Ammonium sulfamate

20. Anabasine

21. Aniline

22. Anisidine-p

23. Antimony and compounds

24. Antimony Hydride (Stibine)

25. Arsenic Hydride (Arsine) 979 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

26. Arsenic Pentoxidi, (Arsenic) (v) Acid and Salts

27. Arsenic Trioxide, Arsenious (iii) Acids and Salts

28. Asbestos

31. Barium Azide

32. Benzene

33. Benzidine

34. Benzidine Salts

35. Benzoquinone

36. Benzoyl Chloride

37. Benzoyl Peroxide

38. Benzyl Chloride

39. Benzyl Cyanide

40. Beryllium (Powders, Compounds)

41. Biphenyl

45. Bis (Chloromethyl) ether

46. Bis(tert-Butylperoxy) Butane, -2,2

47. Bis(tert-Butylperoxy) cyclohexane, 1,1

48. Bis, 1,2 Tribromophenoxy-Ethane

49. Bisphenol

50. Boron and compounds

51. Bromine

52. Bromine Pentafluoride

53. Bromoform

54. Butadiene 1,3

55. Butane 980 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

57. Butoxy Ethanol

58. Butylglycidal Ether

59. Buty peroxyacetate, tert

60. Butyl peroxyisobutyrate, tert

61. Butyl peroxy isopropyl carbonate, tert

62. Butyl peroxymaleate, tert

63. Butyl peroxypivalate, tert

64. Butyl vinyl Ether

66. Butylamine

67. C9 Aromatic Hydrocarbon Fraction

68. Cadmium and Compounds

69. Cadmium oxide (fumes)

70. Calcium Cyanide

71. Captan

72. Captofol

73. Carbaryl (Sevin)

74. Carbofuran

75. Carbon Disulphide

76. Carbon Monoxide

77. Carbon Tetrachloride

78. Carbonphenothion

79. Cellulose Nitrate

80. Chlorates (used in explosives)

81. Chlordane

82. Chlorfenvinphos

83. Chlorinated Benzenes

84. Chlorine

85. Chlorine Dioxides

86. Chlorine Oxide

87. Chlorine Trifluoride 981 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

88. Chlormequate Chloride

89. Chloroacetal Chloride

90. Chloroacetaldehyde

91. Chloroaniline, –2

93. Chlorobenzene

94. Chlorodiphenyl

95. Chloroepoxypropane

96. Chloroethanol

97. Chloroethyl Chloroformate

98. Chlorofluorocarbons

99. Chloroform

100. Chloroformyl,-4, Morpholine

101. Chloromethane

102. Chloromethyl Ether

103. Chloromethyl Methyl Ether

104. Chloronitrobenzene

105. Chloroprene

106. Chlorosulphonic Acid

107. Chlorotrinitrobenzene

108. Chloroxuron

109. Chromium and Compounds

110. Cobalt and Compounds

111. Copper and Compounds

112. Coumafuryl

113. Comaphos

114. Coumatetralyl

115. Cresols

116. Crimidine

117. Cumene

118. Cyanophos 982 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

119. Cyanothoate

120. Cyanuric Fluoride

121. Cyclohexane

122. Cyclohexanol

123. Cyclohexanone

124. Cycloheximide

125. Cyclopentadiene

126. Cyclopentane

127. Cyclotetamethylenete-tranitramine

128. Cyclotrimethylene Trinitramine

129. DDT

130. Decabromodiphenyl Oxide

131. Demeton

132. Di-Isobutyl Peroxide

133. Di-n-propyl peroxydicarbonate

134. Di-sec-Butyl Peroxydicarbonate

135. Dialifos

136. Diazodinitrophenol

137. Diazomethane

138. Dibenzyl Peroxydicarbonate

139. Dichloroacetylene-o

140. Dichloro obenzene-o

141. Dichlorobenzene-p

142. Dichloroethane

143. Dichloroethyl Ether

144. Dichlorophenol, 2,-4

146. Dichlorophenboxy Acetic Acid, -2,4(2,4-D)

148. Dichlorosalicylic Acid, -3,5

149. Dichlorvos (DDVP) 983 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

150. Dicrotophos

151. Dieldrin

152. Diepoxybutane

153. Diethyl Peroxydicarbonate

154. Diethylene Glycol dinitrate

155. Diethylene Triamine

156. Diethyleneglycol Butyl Ether/Diethyleneglycol Butyl Acetate

157. Diethylenetriamine (DETA)

158. Diglycidyl Ether

159. Dithydroperoxypropane, -2, 2

160. Di-isobutyryl peroxide

161. Dimefox

162. Dimethoate

163. Dimethyl Phosphoramidocyanidic Acid

164. Dimthyl Phthalate

165. Dimethylcarbomyl

166. Dimethylnitrosamine

167. Dinitrophenol, Salts

168. Dinitrotoluene

170. Dioxane

171. Dioxathion

172. Dioxolane

173. Diphacinone

174. Diphosphoramide Octamethyl

175. Dipropylene Glycolmethylether

176. Disulfoton

177. Endosulfan

178. Endrin

179. Epichlorohydrine

180. EPN 984 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

181. Epoxypropane, 1,-2

182. Ethion

183. Ethyl carbamate

184. Ethyl Ether

185. Ethyl Hexanol, -2

186. Ethyl Mercaptan

187. Ethyl Methacrylate

188. Ethyl Nitrate

189. Ethylamine

190. Ethylene

191. Ethylene Chlorohydrine

192. Ethylene Diamine

193. Ethylene Dibromide

194. Ethylene Dichloride

195. Ethylene Glycol Dinitrate

196. Ethylene Oxide

197. Ethyleneimine

198. Ethylthiocyanate

199. Fensulphothion

200. Fluenetil

201. Fluoro, -4,-2-Hydroxybutyric Acid and Salts Esters, Amides

202. Fluoracetic Acid and salts, Esters, Amides

203. Fluorobutyric Acid, -4, and Salts, Esters, Amides

204. Fluorocortonic Acid, -4, Salts, Esters, Amides

205. Formaldehyde

206. Glyconitrile (Hydroxyacetonitrile)

208. Heptachlor

209. Hexachloro Cyclopentadiene

210. Hexachlorocyclohexane

211. Hexachlorocyclomethane 985 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

213. Hexafluoropropene

214. Hexamethylphosphoramide

215. Hexamethyl, -3, 3, 6, 9, 9-1, 2, 4, 5-Tetraoxacyclononane

216. Hexamethylenediamine

217. Hexane

218. Hexanitrostilbene, -2,2, 4, 4, 6, 6

219. Hexavalent Chromium

220. Hydrazine

221. Hydrazine Nitrate

222. Hydrochloric Acid

223. Hydrogen

224. Hydrogen Bromide (Hydrobromic Acid)

225. Hydrogen Chloride (Liquified Gas )

226. Hydrogen Cyanide

227. Hydrogen Fluoride

228. Hydrogen Selenide

229. Hydrogen Sulphide

230. Hydroquinone

231. Iodine

232. Isobenzan

233. Isodrin

234. Isophorone Diisocyanate

235. Isopropyl Ether

237. Lead (inorganic fumes & dusts)

238. Lead 2, 4, 6-Ttrinitroresorcinoxide (Lead Styphnate)

239. Lead Azide

240. Leptophos

241. Lindane

242. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) 986 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

243. Maleic Anhydride

244. Managanese & Compounds

245. Mercapto Benzothiazole

246. Mercury Alkyl

247. Mercury Fulminate

248. Mercury Methyl

249. Methacrylic Anhydride

250. Methacrylonitrile

251. Methacryloyl Chloride

252. Methamidophos

253. Methanesuphonyl Fluoride

254. Methanthiol

255. Methoxy Ethanol

256. Methoxyethylmercuric Acetate

257. Methyl Acrylate

258. Methyl Alcohol

259. Methyl Amylketone

260. Methyl Bromide (Bromomethane)

261. Methyl Chloride

262. Methyl Chloroform

263. Methyl Cyclohaexene

264. Methyl ethyl Ketone Peroxide

265. Methyl Hydrazine

266. Methyl Isobutyl Ketone

267. Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Peroxide

268. Methyl Isocyanate

269. Methyl Isothiocyanate

270. Methyl Mercaptan

271. Methyl Methacrylate

272. Methyl Parathion

273. Methyl Phoshonic Dichloride 987 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

275. Methylene Chloride

276. Methylenebis,-4, 4, (2,- chloroaniline)

277. Methyltrichlorosilane

278. Mevinphos

279. Molybdenum & Compounds

280. N-Methyl-N, 2, 4,6- Tetranitroanaline

281. Naptha (Coal Tar)

282. Napthylamine, 2

283. Nickel & Compounds

284. Nickel Tetracarbonyl

285. Nitroaniline-o

287. Nitrobenzene

289. Nitrocyclohexane

290. Nitroethane

291. Nitrogen Dioxide

292. Nitrogen Oxides

293. Nitrogen Trifluoride

294. Nitroglycerine

298. Nitrosodimethylamine

299. Nitrotoluene

300. Octabromophenyl Oxide

301. Oleum

302. Oleylamine 988 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

308. Oxyamyl

309. Oxydisulfoton

310. Oxygen (liquid)

311. Oxygen Difluoride

312. Ozone

313. Paroxon (diethyl 4-Nitrophenyl Phosphate)

314. Paraquat

315. Parathion

316. Paris green

317. Pentaborane

318. Pentabromodiphenyl Oxide

319. Pentabromophenol

320. Pentachloro Napthalene

321. Pentachloroethane

322. Pentachlorophenol

323. Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate

324. Pentane

325. Pentanone, 2, 4-Methyl

326. Peradetic Acid

327. Perchloroethylene

328. Perchloromethyl Mercaptan

329. Phenol

330. Phenyl Glycidal Ether

331. Phenylene p-Diamine

332. Phenylmercury Acetate

333. Phorate

334. Phosacetim

335. Phosalone 989 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

336. Phosfolan

337. Phosgene (carbonyl chloride)

338. Phosmet

339. Phosphamidon

340. Phosphine (Hydrogen Phosphide)

341. Phosphoric Acid and Esters

342. Phosphoric Acid, Bromoethyl Bromo (2,2-Dimethylpropyl) Bromethyl Ester

343. Phosphoric Acid, Bromoethyl Bromo (2, 2-Dimethylpropyl)

344. Phosphoric Acid, Cloroethyl Bromo (2, 2-Dimethylpropyl Chloroethylester)

345. Phosphorous & Compounds

346. Phostalan

348. Polybrominated Biphenyls

349. Potassium Arsenite

350. Potassium Chlorate

354. Propylene Oxide

355. Propyleneimine

356. Pyrazoxon

357. Selenium Hexafluoride

358. Semicarbazide Hydrochloride

359. Sodium Arsenite

360. Sodium Azide

361. Sodium Chlorate

362. Sodium Cyanide

363. Sodium Picramate

364. Sodium Selenite

365. Styrene, 1, 1, 3, 2-Tetrachloroethane 990 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

366. Sulfotep

367. Sulphur dichloride

368. Sulphur Dioxide

369. Sulphur Trioxide

370. Sulphuric Acid

371. Sulphoxide, 3-chloropropyloctyl

372. Tellurium

373. Tellurium Hexafluoride

374. Tepp

375. Terbufos

379. Tetraethyl Lead

380. Tetrafluoroethane

381. Tetramethylenedisulphotetramine

382. Tetramethyl Lead

383. Tetranitromethane

384. Thallium & Compounds

385. Thionazin

386. Thinoyl Chloride

387. Tirpate

388. Toluene

390. Toluidine-o

391. Toluene 2, 6-Diisocyanate

394. Triamino, -1, 3 5, 2, 4, 6-Trinitrobenzene

395. Tribromophenol, 2, 4, 6

396. Trichloro Acetyl Chloride 991 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

397. Trichloro Ethane

398. Trichloro Napthalene

399. Trichloro (Chloromethyl) Silane

400. Trichlorodichlorophenylsilane

401. Trichloroethane, 1, 1 –1

402. Trichloroethyl Silane

403. Trichloroethylene

404. Trichloromethanesulphenyl chloride

405. Trichlorophenol, 2, 2, 6

406. Trichlorophenol, 2, 4, 5

407. Triethylamine

408. Triethylenemelamine

409. Trimethyl Chlorosilane

410. Triethylpropane Phosphite

411. Trinitroaniline

412. Trinitroanisole, 2, 2, 4, 6

413. Trinitrobenzene

414. Trinitrobenzoic Acid

415. Trinitrocresol

416. Trinitrophenetole, 2, 5, 6

417. Trinitroresorcinol, 2, 4, 6 ( Styphnic Acid)

418. Trinitrotoluene

419. Triorthocresyl Phosphate

420. Triphenyl Tin Chloride

421. Turpentine

422. Uranium & Compounds

423. Vanadium & Compounds

424. Vinyl Chloride

425. Vinyl Fluoride

426. Vinyl Toluene

427. Warfarin 992 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

428. Xylene

429. Xylidine

430. Zinc & Compounds

431. Zirconium & Compounds 993 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

SCHEDULE -2

S.No. Chemicals Threshold Planning Quantities (M.T.)

1. Acrylonitrile 350

2. Ammonia 60

4. Ammonium nitrate fertilizers (d) 1,250

5. Chlorine 10

6. Flammable gases as defined in Schedule 1,

7. Highly flammable liquids as defined in

8. Liquid oxygen 200

9. Sodium chlorate 25

10. Sulphur dioxide 20

11. Sulphur troxide 15

12. Carbonyl chloride 0.750

13. Hydrogen Sulphide 5

14. Hydrogen fluoride 5

15. Hydrogen cyanide 5

16. Carbon disulphide 20

17. Bromine 50

18. Ethylene oxide 5

19. Propylene oxide 5

20. 2-Propenal (Acrolein) 20

21. Bromomethane (Methyl bromide) 20 994 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

22. Methyl isocyanate 0.150

23. Tetraethyl Lead or tetramethyl lead 5

24. 1,2 Dirbromoethane (Ethylene dibromide) 5

25. Hydrogen chloride (liquified gas) .25

26. Diphenyl methane di-isocyanate (MDI) 20

27. Toluene di-isocyanate (TDI) 10 Note : (a) The threshold quantities set out above relate to each installation or group of installations belonging to the same occupier where the distance between installations is not sufficient to avoid, in foreseeable circumstances, any aggravation of major accident hazards. These threshold quantities apply in any case to each group of installations belonging to the same occupier where the between the installations is less than 500 metres.

(b) For the purpose of determining the threshold quantity of a hazardous chemical at an isolated storage, account shall also be taken of any hazardous chemical which is :-

(i) in that part of any pipeline under the control of the occupier having control of the site, which is within 500 metres of that site and connected to it;

(ii)at any other site under the control of the same occupier any part of the boundary of which is within 500 metres of the said site; and

(iii) in any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft under the control of the same occupier which is used for storage purpose either at the site or within 500 metres of it;

But no account shall be taken of any hazardous chemical which is in a vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft used for transporting it.

(c) This applies to ammonium nitrate and mixtures of ammonium nitrate where the nitrogen content derived from the ammonium nitrate is greater than 28 per cent by weight and to aqueous solutions of ammonium nitrate where the concentration of ammonium nitrate is greater than 90 per cent by weight.

(d) This applies to straight ammonium nitrate fertilizers and to compound fertilizers where the nitrogen content derived from the ammonium nitrate is greater than 28 per cent by weight ( a compound fertilizer contains ammonium nitrate together with phosphate and/or potash) 995 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

SCHEDULE - 3

Named Chemicals S.

No.

Chemical Threshold quantity CAS number

1. Aldicarb 100 kg 116-06-3

3. Amiton 1 kg 78-53-5

4. Anabasine 100 kg 494-52-0

5. Arsenic pentoxide, Arsenic (V) acid and salts 500 kg

6. Arsenic trioxide, Arsenious (III) acid & salts 100 kg

7. Arsine (Arsenic hydride) 10 kg 7784-42-1

8. Azinpho-ethyl 100 kg 2642-71-9

9. Azinpho-methyl 100 kg 86-50-0

10. Benzidine 1 kg 92-87-5

12. Beryllium (powders & “compounds”) 10 kg -

14. Bis (chloromethyl) ether 1 kg 542-88-1

15. Carbofuran 100 kg 1563-66-2

16. Carbophenothion 100 kg 786-19-6

17. Chlorfenvinphos 100 kg 470-90-6

19. Chloromethyl methyl ether 1 kg 107-30-2

20. Cobalt (metal, oxides, carbonates, sulphides, as powders) 1000 kg - 996 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996 S.

No.

Chemical Threshold quantity CAS number

21. Crimidine 100 kg 535-89-7

22. Cyanothoate 100 kg 3734-90-0

23. Cycloheximide 100 kg 66-81-9

24. Demeton 100 kg 8065-48-3

25. Dialifos 100 kg 10311-84-9

26. OO-Diethyl S-ethylsuphinylmethyl phosphorothioate 100 kg 2588-06-8

27. OO-Diethyl S-ethylsuphonylmethyl phosphorothioate 100 kg 2588-06-9

29. OO-Diethyl S-isopropylthiomethyl phosphorodithioate 100 kg - phosphorodithioate 100 kg 3309-68-0

31. Dimefox 100 kg 115-26-4

33. Dimethylnitrosamine 1 kg 62-75-9

34. Dimethyl phospho amidocyanidic acid 1000 kg 7781-6

35. Diphacinone 100 kg 82-66-6

36. Disulfoton 100 kg 298-04-4

37. EPN 100 kg 2104-64-5

38. Ethion 100 kg 563-12-2

39. Fensulfothin 100 kg 115-90-2

40. Fluenetil 100 kg 4301-50-2

42. Fluoroacetic acid, salts 1 kg

43. Fluoroacetic acid, esters 1 kg

44. Fluoroacetic acid, amides 1 kg 997 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996 S.

No.

Chemical Threshold quantity CAS number

47. 4- Fluorobutyric acid, esters 1 kg

50. 4- Fluorocrotonic acid, salts 1 kg

51. 4- Fluorocrotonic acid, esters 1 kg

52. 4- Fluorocrotonic acid, amides 1 kg

59. Hexamethylphophoramide 1 kg 680-31-9

61. Isobenzan 100 kg 297-78-9

62. Isodrin 100 kg 465-73-6

66. Mevinphos 100 kg 7786-34-7

68. Nickel (metal oxides, carbonates , sulphide, as powders) 1000 kg -

70. Oxydisulfoton 100 kg 2497-07-6

73. Parathion 100 kg 56-38-2 998 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996 S.

No.

Chemical Threshold quantity CAS number

74. Parathion-methyl 100 kg 298-00-0

75. Pentaborane 100 kg 19624-22-7

76. Phorate 100 kg 298-02-2

77. Phosazetim 100 kg 4104-14-7

78. Phosgene (carbonul chloride) 750 kg 75-55-5

79. Phoshamidon 100 kg 13171-21-6

80. Phosphine (Hydrogen phosphide) 100 kg 5836-73-7

81. Promurit ( 1-(3, 4-Dichlorophenyl)-3 triazenethiocarboxamide 100 kg 5836-73-7

84. Pyrazoxom 100 kg 108-34-9

87. Stibine (Antimony hydride) 100 kg 7803-52-3

88. Sulfotep 100 kg 3689-24-5

91. TEPP (Tetraethyl pyrophosphate) 100 kg 107-49-3

93. Tetramethylenedisulphotetramine 1 kg 80-12-6

94. Thionazine 100 kg 297-97-2 2carboxaldehyde O-methylcarbarnoyloxime) 100 kg 26419-73-8

98. Triethylenemelamine 10 kg 51-18-3

99. Warfarin 100 kg 81-81-2 999 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996 S.

No.

Chemical Threshold quantity CAS number

GROUP 2- TOXIC CHEMICALS

102. Acrylonitrile 20 T 107-13-1

104. Allamine 200 T 107-11-9

105. Ammonia 50 T 7664-41-7

106. Bromine 40 T 7726-95-6

108. Chlorine 10 T 7782-50-5

109. Diphenyl methane di-isocyanate (MDI) 20 T 101-68-8

111. Ethyleneimine 50 T 151-56-4

113. Hydrogen chloride (liquified gas) 25 T 7647-01-0

117. Methyl bromide ( bromomethane) 20 T 74-83-9

119. Propyleneimine 50 T 75-55-8

124. Toluene 2, 4, di-isocyanate (TDI) 10 T 584-84-9 1000 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996 S.

No.

Chemical Threshold quantity CAS number

GROUP 3- HIGHLY REACTIVE CHEMICALS

II. Ammonium nitrate in the form of fertilisers(d) 350 T 250 T

127. 2,2-Bis (tert-butylperoxy) butane (concentration 5 T 2167-23-9 (concentration –80%) 5 T 3006-86-8 5 T 109-13-7

131. tert-Butyl peroxy isopropyl carbonate (concentration –80%) 5 T 2372-21-6

132. Terty-Butyl peroxymaleate (concentration –80%) 5 T 1931-62-0

134. Dibenzyl peroxydicarbonate (concentration – 5 T 2144-45-8

135. Di-sec. butyl peroxydicarbonate (concentration – 5 T 19910-65-7

136. Diethyl peroxydicarbonate (concentration –30%) 50 T 1466-78-5

137. 2,2-Dihydroperoxypropane (concentration – 5 T 2614-76-8

138. Di-isobutryl peroxide (concentration –80%) 5 T 3437-84-1

139. Di-n-propyl peroxydicarbonate (concentration – 5 T 16066-38-9 oxacyclononanane ( concentration – 75%) 5 T 22397-33-7

143. Hydrogen 2 T 1333-74-0

144. Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (concentration – 5 T 1339-23-4

145. Methyl isobutyl ketone peroxide (concentration 5 T 37206-2-5 1001 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996 S.

No.

Chemical Threshold quantity CAS number

147. Peracetic acid (concentration –60%) 5 T 79-21-0

GROUP 4- EXPLOSIVE CHEMICALS

152. Chlorotrinitrobenzene 50 T 28260-61-9

153. Cellulose nitrate (Containing 12.6% Nitrogen ) 50 T 9004-70-0

155. Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine 10 T 121-82-4

156. Diazodinitrophenol 10 T 87-31-4

157. Diethylene glycol dinitrate 50 T 693-21-0

159. Ethylene glycol dinitrate 10 T 628-96-6

167. Nitroglycerine 50 T 55-63-0

171. Styphnic acid (2, 4, 6- Trinitroesorcinol) 50 T 82-71-3 1002 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996 S.

No.

Chemical Threshold quantity CAS number

173. Trinitroaniline 50 T 26952-42-1

175. Trinitrobenzene 50 T 9935-42-6

177. Trinitrocresol 50 T 602-99-3 1003 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

PART-II

[ Classes of Substances not specially named in Part-I]

GROUP 5- FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS

1. Flammable gases :

Substances which in the gaseous state at normal pressure and mixed with air become flammable and the boiling point of which at normal pressure is o C or below;

15t

2. Highly flammable liquids:

Substances which have a flash point lower than o C and the boiling point of which at normal pressure is above 20 o C;

1000t

3. Flammable liquids :

Substances which have a flash point lower than o C and which remain liquid under pressure, where particular processing conditions, such as high pressure and high temperature, may create major accident hazards.

25t

(a) The quantities set-out above relate to each installation or group of installations belonging to the same occupier where the distance between the installations is not sufficient to avoid, in foreseeable circumstances, any aggravation of major accident hazards. These quantities apply in any case to each group of installations belonging to the same occupier where the distance between the installations is less than 500 metres.

(b) For the purpose of determining the threshold quantity of a hazardous chemical in an industrial installation account shall be taken of any hazardous chemicals which is :- 1004 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

(i) in that part of any pipeline under the control of the occupier having control of the site, which is within 500 metres off that site and connected to it;

(ii) at any other site under the control of the same occupier any part of the boundary of which is within 500 metres of the said site ; and

(iii) in any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or hovercraft under the control of the same occupier which is used for storage purpose either at the site or within 500 metres of it;

but no account shall be taken of any hazardous chemical which is in a vehicle, vessels, aircraft or hovercraft used for transporting it.

(c) This applies to ammonium nitrate and mixture of ammonium nitrate where the nitrogen content derived from the ammonium nitrate is greater than 28% by weight and aqueous solutions of ammonium nitrate where the concentration of ammonium nitrate is greater than 90% by weight.

(d) This applies to straight ammonium nitrate fertilizers and to compound fertilizers where the nitrogen content derived from the ammonium nitrate is greater than 28% by weight ( a compound fertilizer contains ammonium nitrate together with phosphate and/or potash).

1005 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996 SCHEDULE –4

1. Installations for the production, processing or treatment of organic or inorganic chemicals using for this purpose, among other :

(a) alkylation

(b) Amination by ammonolysis

(c) carbonylation

(d) condensation

(e) dehydrogenation

(f) esterification

(g) halogenation and manufacture of halogens

(h) hydrogenation

(i) hydrolysis

(j) oxidation

(k) polymerisation

(l) sulphonation

(m) desulphurization, manufacture and transformation of sulphur- containing compounds

(n) nitration and manufacture of nitrogen-containing compounds

(o) manufacture of phosphorous containing compounds

(p) formulation of pesticides and of pharmaceutical products

(q) distillation

(r) extraction

(s) solvation

(t) mixing

2. Installations for distillation, refining or other processing of petroleum or petroleum products.

3. Installations for the total or partial disposal of solid or liquid substances by incineration of chemical decomposition.

4. Installations for production, processing or treatment of energy gases, for

5. Installations for the dry distillation of coal or lignite.

6. Installations for the production of metals or non-metals by a wet process or by means of electrical energy.

1006 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996 SCHEDULE –5 [See rule 3(2)]

COMPOSITION OF THE CENTRAL CRISIS GROUP

(i) Secretary, Chairperson Govt. of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests

(iii) Joint Secretary (labour) Member

(iv) Joint Secretary/ Adviser (Chemical & Pharmaceuticals) ”

(v) Director General, Civil Defence

(vi) Fire Advisor, Directorate General Civil Defence ”

(vii) Chief Controller of Explosive ”

(viii) Joint Secretary, (Deptt. of Industries ) ”

(ix) Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research ”

(x) Joint Secretary (Health) ”

(xi) Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board ”

(xii) Director General, Indian Council of ” Agriculture Research ”

(xiii) Director General, Council of scientific & Industrial Research ”

(xiv) 4 Experts (Industrial Safety and Health) ”

(xv) Joint Secretary (Fertilizers) ”

(xvi) Director General (Telecom) ” 1007 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996

(xvii) 2 Representatives of Industries to be nominated by the Central Govt. ”

(xviii) Joint Secretary (Surface Transport) ”

(xix) General Manager (Rail safety) ”

(xx) Adviser, Centre for environment and Explosive safety ”

(xxi) One Representative of Indian Chemical Manufacturers Association to be nominated by the Central Govt. ” 1008 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996 [See rule 6(2)]

COMPOSITION OF THE STATE CRISIS GROUP

(i) Chief Secretary Chairperson

(ii) Secretary (Labour) Member Secy.

(iii) Secretary (Environment) Member

(vi) Secretary (Public Health Engg.) ”

(vii) Chairman, State Pollution Control Board ”

(viii) 4-Experts (Industrial Safety & Health) to ” be nominated by the State Government Inspector of Factories

(xii) Commissioner of Police ”

(xiii) One Representative from the Industry to be ” nominated by the State Govt. ” 1009 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996 [ See rule 8]

COMPOSITION OF THE DISTRICT CRISIS GROUP

(i) District Collector Chairperson

(ii) Inspector of Factories Member Secy.

(iii) District Energy Officer Member

(iv) Chief Fire Officer Member

(v) District Information Officer ”

(vi) Controller of Explosives ”

(vii) Chief, Civil Defence ”

(viii) One Representative of Trade Unions to be nominated by the District Collector ”

(ix) Deputy Superintendent of Police

(xi) Commissioner, Municipal Corporations ”

(xii) Representative of the Department of Public Health Engineering ”

(xiii) Representative of Pollution Control Board ”

(xiv) District Agriculture Officer ”

(xv) 4 Experts (Industrial Safety & Health) to be ” nominated by the District Collector

(xvi) Commissioner (Transport) ”

(xvii) One Representative of Industry to be nominated ” by the District Collector

(xviii) Chair-person/Member-Secretary of Local ” Crisis Groups 1010 The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996 [ See rule 8)]

COMPOSITION OF THE LOCAL CRISIS GROUPS

(i) Sub-divisional Magistrate / District Chairperson Emergency Authority

(ii) Inspector of Factories Member Secy.

(iii) Industries in the District/Industrial area/ Member industrial pocket

(iv) Transporters of Hazardous Chemicals ” (2 Numbers)

(vi) Station House Officer (Police) ”

(vii) Block Development Officer ”

(viii) One Representative of Civil Defence ”

(ix) Primary Health Officer ”

(x) Editor of local News paper ” Pradhan nominated by Chair-person

(xii) One Representative of Non-Government ” Organisation to be nominated by the Chair-person

(xiii) Two Doctors eminent in the Local area, to ” be nominated by Chair-person

(xiv) Two Social Workers to be nominated by the ” Chair-person VIJAI SHARMA, Jt. Sect.

Provisions this rule answers to

Read out of the instrument itself: an enabling provision is one it says it was made under, which is the power it rests on. The rest it names without resting on.

Other instruments under the same Act

All of the The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986