17. Review, revision and submission of safety case

The occupier of a registered major hazard installation must review, and if necessary revise, the safety case for the registered major hazard installation at least once every 5 years.

The Commissioner may at any time direct the occupier of a registered major hazard installation to do all or any of the following within the period that the Commissioner specifies in the direction:

submit to the Commissioner the safety case for the major hazard installation;

revise the safety case;

review the safety case.

An occupier directed by the Commissioner under paragraph (2) must comply with the direction.

Despite paragraphs (1), (2) and (2A), the occupier of a registered major hazard installation must review the safety case whenever —

there is a new fact or new technical knowledge about safety and health matters in relation to the cause, prevention or effect of a major accident, including knowledge arising from —

an analysis of a process‑related incident or near miss within the registered major hazard installation; or

a publication of an analysis of a process-related incident or near miss (whether or not within the registered major hazard installation);

there is a discovery or development in knowledge in relation to any major accident hazard that is within the registered major hazard installation; or

the occupier makes a change to the safety and health management system that has a significant impact on the prevention of a major accident or the limitation of consequences of a major accident.

Where a safety case is reviewed under paragraph (1), (2) or (3), the occupier of the registered major hazard installation must —

notify the Commissioner, in the form and manner that the Commissioner requires, of the date the review of the safety case was completed;

submit to the Commissioner, in the form and manner that the Commissioner requires, a summary of the outcome of the review and of any changes made to the safety case; and

if required by the Commissioner, submit a copy of the revised safety case to the Commissioner.

The occupier of a registered major hazard installation must review, and if necessary revise, the safety case for the registered major hazard installation at least once every 5 years.

The Commissioner may at any time direct the occupier of a registered major hazard installation to do all or any of the following within the period that the Commissioner specifies in the direction:

submit to the Commissioner the safety case for the major hazard installation;

revise the safety case;

review the safety case.

An occupier directed by the Commissioner under paragraph (2) must comply with the direction.

Despite paragraphs (1), (2) and (2A), the occupier of a registered major hazard installation must review the safety case whenever —

there is a new fact or new technical knowledge about safety and health matters in relation to the cause, prevention or effect of a major accident, including knowledge arising from —

an analysis of a process‑related incident or near miss within the registered major hazard installation; or

a publication of an analysis of a process-related incident or near miss (whether or not within the registered major hazard installation);

there is a discovery or development in knowledge in relation to any major accident hazard that is within the registered major hazard installation; or

the occupier makes a change to the safety and health management system that has a significant impact on the prevention of a major accident or the limitation of consequences of a major accident.

Where a safety case is reviewed under paragraph (1), (2) or (3), the occupier of the registered major hazard installation must —

notify the Commissioner, in the form and manner that the Commissioner requires, of the date the review of the safety case was completed;

submit to the Commissioner, in the form and manner that the Commissioner requires, a summary of the outcome of the review and of any changes made to the safety case; and

if required by the Commissioner, submit a copy of the revised safety case to the Commissioner.