"Caroline May and David Beckenham consider what impact the proposed new Seveso Directive could have on operators of high-risk facilities.Potentially one of the most dangerous industries in the world, the chemicals sector has experienced a number of high-profile plant explosions over the years. Chief among these, the disaster at Seveso, Italy in 1976 left an indelible mark on Europe's regulatory landscape, with the Directive that bears its name once again driving the need for integrated international regulatory action and uniform enforcement."

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