Overview
Establishes a four-tier crisis group system for chemical accident emergency response, from site level to national level, and mandates off-site emergency plans.
Key Provisions
Four-tier crisis group structure (Site, Local, District, Central)
Off-site emergency plans by District Collectors
Mock drills and training requirements
Rapid Action Force for chemical accidents
Reporting and investigation of chemical accidents
Applicability
Major accident hazard (MAH) industries
District administrations near MAH units
State and Central governments