Communicate information to check an increased risk of incidents (domino effect).

Documents required

Procedure

Communicate the information in writing or electronically to assess an increased risk of incidents.
The responsible authority initiates the procedure to determine a domino effect. The assessment is based on

• the information provided by the operator in the notification and in the safety report,
• the information provided by the operator following a request from the competent authority for additional information, and
• the information obtained by the competent authority through surveillance measures.

If the conditions for a domino effect are met, you and, if applicable, other operators of other systems or businesses that are also affected will receive a notice of determination from the responsible authority.

Fees

Fees apply.


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Legal remedies

• Objection within one month of receipt of the notice of determination.

Legal basis

§ 15 of the Major Accident Ordinance (12th BImSchV)


URL: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bimschv_12_2000/__15.html




§ 7 of the Major Accident Ordinance (12th BImSchV)


URL: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bimschv_12_2000/__7.html

According to the Major Accidents Ordinance, the responsible authority is obliged to determine to the operators of operating areas which operating areas or groups of operating areas have an increased probability of major accidents due to their geographical location, their distance from one another and the dangerous substances present in their facilities or these incidents can be more serious (domino effect).
The authority needs particular information from you for the assessment

• Information provided in the notification and safety report,
• Information provided by the operator following a request from the competent authority for additional information and
• Information obtained by the competent authority through surveillance measures.

As an operator, you also provide information about conditions in the immediate vicinity of the operating area that could trigger an incident or worsen its consequences.
These are details, for example

• to neighboring operational areas,
• to other operating sites that do not fall under the Major Accident Ordinance, and
• on areas and developments,
  • from which an accident could originate or
  • which may increase the probability of an incident occurring or the impact of an incident and domino effects

can worsen.
If the authority has additional information, it must make this available to you as the operator immediately if this is necessary for the cooperation between the operators.