SALIENT PROVISIONS OF CHEMICAL ACCIDENT ( EMERGENCY PLANNING, PROCEDURE AND RESPONSE )RULES ,1996 (AMENDED 1999)

1. Statutory provision for setting up of crisis groups at National state , District and locations having major accident hazards .
2. CCG is headed by secretary to govt. Of India , Dept.of Environment and forests .
3. Duty of CCG is to develop Crisis Alert system.
4. State crisis group is headed by chief secretary with following functions.
4.1. Reviewing district off-site Emergency Plan and send report to CCG.
4.2. Assist state government in managing chemical accidents at site .
4.3. Assist state government in planning preparedness and mitigation of major chemical accident
4.4. Continuous monitoring of Post Accident situations.
4.5. Review progress reports submitted by district Crisis Group.
4.6. Publish list of experts concerned with Management of chemical accidents.
5. District Crisis Group is headed by District Collector.
6. The function include .....
6.1.Assist in preparing district off-site Emergency Plan.
6.2. Review of on-site emergency plans of major accident hazard installations.
6.3.Assist district Administration in management of chemical accidents.
6.4. Continuous monitoring of chemical accidents.
6.5. Ensure Continuous information flow to CCG and SCG regarding accidents and mitigation measures.
6.6. Forward chemical accident within fortnight .
6.7. Conduct atleast one full mock drill.
7. Local Crisis Group (LCG) is each industrial pocket having major accident hazards headed by sub-divisional magistrate .
8. The functions include ...
8.1. Prepare local emergency plan for the pocket .
8.2. Train personnel involved in chemical accident management.
8.3. Aware public about remedies and preparedness for accident.
8.4. Conduct mock drill atleast once in six months
8.5. Respond public enquiries on the subject.