Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals (MSIHC) Rules 1989

Applies to

Industrial activity handling hazardous chemicals at or above the threshold quantities listed in the Rules' schedules — isolated storage, process installations and pipelines. Made under the Environment (Protection) Act 1986 (S.O. 966(E)); enforced by state factory inspectorates and MoEFCC.

Key points

• Threshold quantities of listed hazardous chemicals trigger site notification, Safety Report and on-site emergency-plan duties.
• Safety Report due before commencing a new Major Accident Hazard (MAH) activity; major accidents must be notified.
• Made under the Environment (Protection) Act 1986; paired with the Chemical Accidents (EPPR) Rules 1996.

Applicability triggers

• Handling a listed hazardous chemical at or above its schedule threshold quantity
• Operating an isolated storage or Major Accident Hazard (MAH) installation

Practitioner questions

• Does my chemical inventory cross an MSIHC schedule threshold that triggers a Safety Report?
• What must the on-site emergency plan contain, and who approves it?

Sources

• MSIHC Rules 1989 (MoEFCC / Parivesh)
• Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change