Other legislation

Other legislation exists which shares the characteristics and practices of civil contingencies legislation, notably:

•  Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 (COMAH)
• Pipelines Safety Regulations 1996 (PSR)
• Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2001 (REPPIR) 

Duties imposed by the Act or the Regulations need not be performed in relation to an emergency within the meaning of the above legislation (Regulation 9). However, whilst there are specific legislative demands posed by COMAH, PSR and REPPIR, there is much within civil contingencies activity which will be relevant to this other legislation.

Preparation, response and recovery processes developed by responders in the context of the Act and the Regulations will, in large part, be applicable to the demands of COMAH, PSR and REPPIR and the potential hazards associated with this legislation. There is no requirement to duplicate planning and preparation required by both sets of legislation.