Business continuity and emergency plans

The Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations make sure businesses take all necessary measures to prevent major accidents involving dangerous substances. They also make sure businesses limit the consequences to people and the environment of any major accidents that do occur.

The COMAH regulations apply to businesses that manufacture, store or use dangerous substances in amounts that exceed certain thresholds. Go to Health and Safety Executive (HSE): Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations.

Upper tier sites in Thurrock

There are 7 upper tier sites within Thurrock:

• Calor Gas, Coryton
• Esso
• Exolum Storage Limited
• Industrial Chemicals Limited
• Navigator Terminals
• Procter and Gamble (P&G)
• Shell

Sites are responsible for making information available to the public. Go to Health and Safety Executive (HSE): submitting public information to the competent authority.

Being prepared

We are responsible for writing, practising and monitoring plans that cover response and recovery if there is a major incident at one of these sites. We work with local communities and submit reports to our Cleaner, Greener and Safer Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

You can prepare for a major incident at an industrial site that could affect the local community – check our advice on preparing for emergencies at home.