Annex B. For further reading

This annex provides a list of websites and publications that might be of interest to the readers of the Guiding Principles. It contains a list of relevant legal instruments, many of which are referenced in those principles. In addition, this annex contains a full list of the OECD workshops and special sessions that have provided input for these Guiding Principles. These lists are NOT intended to be comprehensive. The purpose is to indicate materials that are relevant (especially those that give further guidance on implementing the Guiding Principles) and that are easily available to the public.

OECD legal instruments related to chemical accidents

OECD (2023), Decision-Recommendation of the Council concerning Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response, https://legalinstruments.oecd.org/en/instruments/OECD-LEGAL-0490.

OECD (1989), OECD Recommendation of the Council concerning the Application of the Polluter-Pays Principle to Accidental Pollution, https://legalinstruments.oecd.org/en/instruments/OECD-LEGAL-0251.

OECD guidance documents

OECD (2018), Guidance on Change of Ownership in Hazardous Facilities, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 31, OECD, Paris, https://www.oecd.org/chemicalsafety/chemical-accidents/oecd-guidance-on-change-of-ownership-in-hazardous-facilities.pdf and https://one.oecd.org/document/env/jm/mono(2018)31/en/pdf.

OECD (2012), Corporate Governance for Process Safety: Guidance for Senior Leaders in High Hazard Industries, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 24, OECD, Paris, https://www.oecd.org/env/ehs/chemical-accidents/corporate%20governance%20for%20process%20safety-colour%20cover.pdf and https://one.oecd.org/document/ENV/JM/MONO(2012)39/en/pdf.

OECD (2008), Guidance on Developing Safety Performance Indicators for Industry related to chemical accident prevention, preparedness and response - second edition, 2008, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 19, OECD, Paris, https://www.oecd.org/env/ehs/chemical-accidents/41269710.pdf and https://one.oecd.org/document/g1g48576/en/pdf.

OECD (2008), Guidance on Developing Safety Performance Indicators for Public Authorities and Communities/Public related to chemical accident prevention, preparedness and response - second edition, 2008, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 18, OECD, Paris https://www.oecd.org/env/ehs/chemical-accidents/41269639.pdf and https://one.oecd.org/document/g1g48575/en/pdf.

OECD workshop reports and other publications

OECD (2022), Chemical Accidents Involving Nanomaterials: Potential Risks and Review of Prevention, Preparedness and Response Measures – Project Report, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 34, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/env/cbc/mono(2022)19/en/pdf.

OECD (2021), Good Practices for the Management of Inspections at Hazardous Installations: Project Report (Case Studies), Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 33, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/env/cbc/mono(2021)2/en/pdf.

OECD (2020), Natech Risk Management: 2017-2020 Project Results, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 32, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/env/jm/mono(2020)4/en/pdf.

OECD (2018), Workshop Report: Developing a Methodology to Quantify the Benefits of Regulations for Chemical Accidents Prevention, Preparedness and Response, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 30, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/env/jm/mono(2018)3/en/pdf.

OECD (2017), Ageing of Hazardous Installations, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 29, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/env/jm/mono(2017)9/en/pdf.

OECD (2016), Synthesis Report: Special Session on Facilities Handling Hazardous Substances with Ownership Change, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 28, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/env/jm/mono(2016)10/en/pdf.

OECD (2015), 2nd Addendum to the OECD Guiding Principles for Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response (2nd ed.) to Address Natural Hazards Triggering Technological Accidents (Natech) Risk Management, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 27, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/env/jm/mono(2015)1/en/pdf.

OECD (2013), Carbon Capture and Long-Term Storage: Analysis of 2010 Survey, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 26, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/env/jm/mono(2013)9/en/pdf.

OECD (2013), Report of the Workshop on Natech Risk Management (23-25 May 2012, Dresden, Germany), Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 25, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/env/jm/mono(2013)4/en/pdf.

OECD (2012), Report of the Conference on Corporate Governance for Process Safety, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 23, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/env/jm/mono(2012)38/en/pdf.

OECD (2011), Addendum to the OECD Guiding Principles for Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response (2nd ed.), Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 22, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/env/jm/mono(2011)15/en/pdf.

OECD (2009), Report of the Workshop on Safety in Marshalling Yards, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 21, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/ENV/JM/MONO(2008)34/en/pdf.

OECD (2008), Report of the OECD-CCA Workshop on Human Factors in Chemical Accidents and Incidents, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 20, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/ENV/JM/MONO(2008)6/en/pdf.

OECD (2008), Report of Survey on the Use of Safety Documents in the Control of Major Accident Hazards, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 17, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/ENV/JM/MONO(2008)4/en/pdf.

OECD (2006), Report of the OECD-EC Workshop on Risk Assessment Practices for Hazardous Substances Involved in Accidental Releases, 16-18 October 2006, Varese, Italy, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 16, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/ENV/JM/MONO(2007)29/en/pdf.

OECD (2005), Integrated Management Systems (IMS)-Potential Safety Benefits Achievable from Integrated Management of Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHE&Q), Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 15, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/ENV/JM/MONO(2005)15/en/pdf.

OECD (2004), Report of the OECD Workshop on Lessons Learned from Chemical Accidents and Incidents, 21-23 September 2004, Karlskoga, Sweden, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 14, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/ENV/JM/MONO(2005)6/en/pdf.

OECD (2003), Report of the OECD Workshop on Sharing Experience in the Training of Engineers in Risk Management, Montreal, Canada, 21-24 October 2003, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 13, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/ENV/JM/MONO(2004)4/en/pdf.

OECD (2003), Report of the Workshop on Communication related to Chemical Releases Caused by Deliberate Acts, Rome, Italy, 25-27 June 2003, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 12, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/ENV/JM/MONO(2004)3/en/pdf.

OECD (2002), Report of CCPS/OECD Conference and Workshop on Chemical Accident Investigations, Orlando, Florida, United States, 2, 5, and 6 October 2000, available online at: https://www.oecd.org/env/ehs/chemical-accidents/1947162.pdf.

OECD (2002), Report of the OECD Workshop on Integrated Management of Safety, Health, Environment and Quality, Seoul, Korea, 26-29 June 2001, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 9, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/ENV/JM/MONO(2002)21/en/pdf.

OECD (2002), Report of the OECD Workshop on Audits and Inspections related to Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response, Madrid, Spain, 6-9 March 2001, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 8, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/ENV/JM/MONO(2002)17/en/pdf.

OECD (2002), Report of the Special Session on Environmental Consequences of Chemical Accidents, Paris, France, 28 November 2000, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 7, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/ENV/JM/MONO(2002)24/en/pdf.

OECD (2001), Report of the OECD Expert Meeting on Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs), Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 6, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/ENV/JM/MONO(2001)2/en/pdf.

OECD (2001), Report of the OECD Workshop on New Developments in Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Response, Lappeenranta, Finland, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 5, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/ENV/JM/MONO(2001)1/en/pdf.

OECD (1999), Report of the OECD Workshop on Human Performance in Chemical Process Safety: Operating Safety in the Context of Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 4, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/ENV/JM/MONO(99)12/en/pdf.

OECD (1997), International Assistance Activities Related to Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 3, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/OCDE/GD(97)181/en/pdf.

OECD (1997), Report of the OECD Workshop on Pipelines (Prevention of, Preparedness for, and Response to Releases of Hazardous Substances), Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 2, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/OCDE/GD(97)180/en/pdf.

OECD (1997), Report of the OECD Workshop on Risk Assessment and Risk Communication in the Context of Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response, Series on Chemical Accidents, No. 1, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/OCDE/GD(97)31/en/pdf.

OECD (1996), Guidance concerning Health Aspects of Chemical Accidents. For Use in the Establishment of Programmes and Policies Related to Prevention of, Preparedness for and Response to Accidents Involving Hazardous Substances, OCDE/GD(96)104, OECD, Paris, https://one.oecd.org/document/OCDE/GD(96)104/en/pdf.

OECD (1996), Guidance Concerning Chemical Safety in Port Areas. Guidance for the Establishment of Programmes and Policies Related to Prevention of, Preparedness for and Response to Accidents Involving Hazardous Substances. Prepared as a Joint Effort of the OECD and the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Environment Monograph No. 118 –1996, OCDE/GD(96)39, OECD, Paris.

Partner organisations

EC (n.d.), Publications of the Major Accident Hazards Bureau of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, European Commission, https://minerva.jrc.ec.europa.eu/en/minerva.

EU (2012), Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances – Seveso-III-Directive, European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32012L0018.

ILO (1993), Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents Convention, No. 174, International Labour Organization, https://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=NORMLEXPUB:55:0::NO::P55_TYPE,P55_LANG,P55_DOCUMENT,P55_NODE:CON,en,C174,/Document.

ILO (1993), Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents Recommendation, No. 181, International Labour Organization, https://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=NORMLEXPUB:55:0:::55:P55_TYPE,P55_LANG,P55_DOCUMENT,P55_NODE:REC,en,R181,/Document.

ILO (1991), Code of Practice: Major Industrial Accidents, International Labour Organization, https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/safety-and-health-at-work/normative-instruments/code-of-practice/WCMS_107829/lang--en/index.htm.

IMO (2007), Recommendations on the Safe Transport of Dangerous Cargoes and Related Activities in Port Areas (MSC.1/Circ.1216, 26 February 2007), International Maritime Organization, https://labordoc.ilo.org/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma994305843402676&context=L&vid=41ILO_INST:41ILO_V2&lang=en&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine.

JEU (n.d.), Environmental Emergencies Centre, United Nations Environment Programme, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Joint Environment Unit, www.eecentre.org.

UNECE (2015), Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents, United Nations Commission for Europe, https://unece.org/DAM/env/documents/2017/TEIA/Publication/ENG_ECE_CP_TEIA_33_final_Convention_publication_March_2017.pdf.

UNEP (1988), Awareness and Preparedness for Emergencies at Local Level (APELL), United Nations Environment Programme, https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8051.

UNEP (n.d.), A Flexible Framework for Addressing Chemical Accident Prevention and Preparedness, United Nations Environment Programme, https://eecentre.org/resources/unep-flexible-framework-developing-a-chemical-accidents-prevention-and-preparedness-programme/.

WHO (n.d.), International Health Regulations, World Health Organization, https://www.who.int/health-topics/international-health-regulations.