Article 17 / Action to be taken by the competent authority following a major accident
Following a major accident, Member States shall require the competent authority to:
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ensure that any urgent, medium-term and long-term measures which may prove necessary are taken; |
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collect, by inspection, investigation or other appropriate means, the information necessary for a full analysis of the technical, organisational and managerial aspects of the accident; |
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take appropriate action to ensure that the operator takes any necessary remedial measures; |
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make recommendations on future preventive measures; and |
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inform the persons likely to be affected, of the accident which has occurred and, where relevant, of the measures undertaken to mitigate its consequences. |