Commission Implementing Decision of 10 December 2014 establishing the format for communicating information from Member States on the implementation of Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances (notified under document C(2014) 9335) (Text with EEA relevance) (2014/896/EU)

4. EMERGENCY PLANS (ARTICLE 12 OF DIRECTIVE 2012/18/EU) U.K.

1. Have external emergency plans been established for all upper-tier establishments for which this was required during the reporting period? If not, for how many upper-tier establishments has no external emergency plan been established? U.K.

2. For how many of the upper-tier establishments have the authorities decided that it was not necessary to draw up an external emergency plan in accordance with Article 12(8) of Directive 2012/18/EU? U.K.

3. Where the answer to question 4.2 is one or more, provide the justification submitted by the relevant competent authority in each instance. U.K.

4. Have external emergency plans been tested over the last three years for all upper-tier establishments? If not, in how many cases has the external emergency plan not been tested? U.K.

5. Provide information about the main arrangements for consulting the public concerned on external emergency plans. U.K.

6. Give a brief explanation of the way external emergency plans are tested (e.g. part test, full test, involving emergency services, desk top etc.). Specify the criteria used when considering whether an external emergency plan is adequate. U.K.