The Delhi Labour department has issued the off-site emergency plan under the Manufacture, Storage, and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 to prepare the state in case of emergencies, assist concerned agencies in planning for hazardous materials incidents and to serve as a guide & training aid.
This plan is developed for the Govt. agencies and the industries to help them in understanding their roles in case of an emergency with the following objectives:
• To provide resources and methods for effective control of emergencies arising out due to the fire, explosion or toxic release involving hazardous chemicals.
• To prevent emergency that may turn into disaster.
• To minimize damage to the property, people and the environment.
• Effective rescue operation of public and treatment of the injured.
• Synchronized action from all the coordinating agencies with least possible delay.
• To bring back normal situation in the least possible time.
• To provide authoritative information to the news media and government agencies.
• To train the people and the concerned to act efficiently and with confidence in an emergency.
Furthermore, the Entire North-West district shall be covered under this plan. The plan will apply to the following emergency scenario:
• Release of toxic/ flammable chemical, both liquid & gases outside/ beyond the Major Accident Hazard Installation.
• Any emergency situation that is uncontrolled by any Major Accident Hazard Installation or any factory involving hazardous chemicals located in the North-West district.
For a detailed read, please refer to the attached document.
Source: Delhi Labour department
