Criteria for the Notifiable Incident referred to in Regulation 20

1. An explosion or fire involving a dangerous substance occurring in an establishment which resulted in the stoppage of any part of the establishment or suspension of normal work in that establishment for more than 24 hours.

2. The uncontrolled or accidental release or the escape of any dangerous substance from any apparatus, equipment, pipework, pipe-line, process plant, storage vessel, tank or tanker, which, having regard to the nature of the substance and the extent and location of the release or escape, might have been liable to cause-

(a) serious injury consequences to human health;

(b) serious damage to the environment; or

(c) damage to property;

of the type described in Schedule 6.