HID Delivery Plan 2004-2008

Outline of Stakeholder Intervention in HID Chemical industries Division

No national public representation.
Local community groups associated with chemical works or aggregations of works that meet and respond to industry led initiatives.
Local pressure groups and individuals arising from incidents or land use planning consultation. This includes a recent example of proactive seeking of the public's views.

The main link to stakeholders is the Chemical and Downstream Oil Industry Forum (CDOIF) on which the main industry groups in the chemicals sector are represented.
CDFOIF spawns other groups and engagements for the specific industry groups such as TFPI (pharmaceuticals), UKPIA (refineries) and BCF (coatings).
Trade Union representation at CDOIF has led to engagement with a trade union group representing refineries.
CIA - Links to Responsible Care management team and local Responsible Care Cells:
National Health and Safety Groups;
CEMAP initiative in response to DPM Regulatory Unit review.
The carriage of dangerous goods work has led to the creation of a CDG Industry liaison group.
Trade Associations, approx. 40 TA listed on CIS with "basic information" on contacts.

The COMAH Joint Competent Authority requires close partnership with the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. Detailed, and managed liaison arrangements apply.
There is a MOU with EA and SEPA and examples of joint working on projects such as the "Chemical waste" initiative.
For CDG, enforcement is by the Police (through individual regional constabularies) and VOSA.