Chemical Crisis Management-Chemical Crisis Management-Action PlanAction Plan

By By

Dr. G.K. PandeyDr. G.K. PandeyAdviserAdviser

Ministry of Environment & ForestsMinistry of Environment & ForestsConference on Chemical (Industrial) Disaster Conference on Chemical (Industrial) Disaster

February11-13, 2009February11-13, 2009 New DelhiNew Delhi

Chemical Crisis Management Chemical Crisis Management

Ministry of Environment and Forests is the nodal Ministry of Environment and Forests is the nodal

Ministry for management of chemical accidents and Ministry for management of chemical accidents and

related hazards. Notified two sets of rules:related hazards. Notified two sets of rules: The Manufacture , Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals The Manufacture , Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals

(MSIHC) Rules, 1989 as amended 2000(MSIHC) Rules, 1989 as amended 2000

o Prevention of Major accidents arising from industrial Prevention of Major accidents arising from industrial activities.activities.

o Limiting the effects of such accidentsLimiting the effects of such accidents

The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning , Preparedness The Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning , Preparedness and Response )Rules , 1996and Response )Rules , 1996

o Central, State, District and Local Level Crisis Groups Central, State, District and Local Level Crisis Groups

to be setup;to be setup;o A Chemical Crisis Alert System to be setup at the A Chemical Crisis Alert System to be setup at the

Centre;Centre;o The DCGs to prepare Off-site Emergency Plans;The DCGs to prepare Off-site Emergency Plans;o MAH units in the industrial pockets to aid, assist and MAH units in the industrial pockets to aid, assist and

facilitate preparation, updation of emergency plans.facilitate preparation, updation of emergency plans.

Implementation of National LawsImplementation of National LawsSTATESSTATES MSIHC RULES, 1989MSIHC RULES, 1989 CA(EPPR), RULES, 1996-Crisis Groups CA(EPPR), RULES, 1996-Crisis Groups

ConstitutedConstituted

MAH MAH UnitsUnits

Distt, with Distt, with MAH unitsMAH units

On-Site On-Site PlansPlans

Off-Site Off-Site PlansPlans

StateState Distt,Distt, LocalLocal

A&NA&N 33 11 33 00 Not ConstNot Const Not ConstNot Const Not ConstNot Const

A.P.A.P. 132132 2323 125125 88 ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted

ArunachalArunachal No MAH UnitNo MAH Unit -- -- -- -- --

AssamAssam 2828 1111 2727 1111 ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted

BiharBihar 2020 88 2020 00 ConstitutedConstituted Not ProvidedNot Provided Not ConstNot Const

ChandigarhChandigarh No MAH UnitsNo MAH Units ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted

Chhatisgarh (2005)Chhatisgarh (2005) 1919 55 1818 55 ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted

Daman & DiuDaman & Diu No MAH UnitsNo MAH Units -- -- --

Dadra & N.H.Dadra & N.H. No MAH UnitsNo MAH Units -- -- --

DelhiDelhi 1818 77 1515 77 ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted

GoaGoa 1616 22 1616 22 ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted Not NecessaryNot Necessary

GujaratGujarat 537537 2222 513513 2222 ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted

HaryanaHaryana 5252 1212 Not clearNot clear Not clearNot clear Not clearNot clear Not clearNot clear Not clearNot clear

H.P.H.P. Information not receivedInformation not received Not ReceivedNot Received Not ReceivedNot Received Not ReceivedNot Received

J&K (2004)J&K (2004) 1111 55 88 55 Not ConstNot Const Not ConstNot Const Not ConstNot Const

Jharkhand Jharkhand Information not receivedInformation not received Not ReceivedNot Received Not ReceivedNot Received Not ReceivedNot Received

KarnatakaKarnataka 7777 1515 7777 1515 ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted

KeralaKerala 3838 88 3838 88 ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted

Lakshdweep (2004)Lakshdweep (2004) No MAH UnitsNo MAH Units No MAH UnitsNo MAH Units No MAH UnitsNo MAH Units No MAH UnitsNo MAH Units

M.P.M.P. 7171 2020 7171 2020 ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted

As on 12As on 12thth Dec, 2008 Dec, 2008

STATESSTATES MSIHC RULES, 1989MSIHC RULES, 1989 CA(EPPR), RULES, 1996-Crisis Groups CA(EPPR), RULES, 1996-Crisis Groups ConstitutedConstituted

MAH MAH UnitsUnits

Distt Distt with with MAH MAH unitsunits

On-Site On-Site PlansPlans

Off-Site Off-Site PlansPlans

StateState Distt,Distt, LocalLocal

MaharashtraMaharashtra 347347 2323 305305 2323 ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted

ManipurManipur 11 11 11 Not Not preparedprepared

Not ConstNot Const Not ConstNot Const Not ConstNot Const

MeghalayaMeghalaya 22 11 22 IncompleteIncomplete ConstitutedConstituted Not ConstNot Const Not ConstNot Const

Mizoram (Old)Mizoram (Old) No MAH UnitsNo MAH Units No MAH No MAH UnitsUnits

No MAH No MAH UnitsUnits

No MAH No MAH UnitsUnits

Nagaland (2006)Nagaland (2006) 22 11 22 IncompleteIncomplete Not ConstNot Const Not ConstNot Const Not ConstNot Const

OrissaOrissa 3131 1212 3131 66 ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted

PuducherryPuducherry 33 22 33 11 ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted

PunjabPunjab 6060 1212 59 (1 59 (1 Closed)Closed)

66 ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted

RajasthanRajasthan 107107 1616 107107 1111 ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted

Sikkim Sikkim No MAH UnitsNo MAH Units No MAH No MAH UnitsUnits

No MAH No MAH UnitsUnits

No MAH No MAH UnitsUnits

Tamil NaduTamil Nadu 137137 2424 109 109 55 ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted

TripuraTripura 22 11 22 Incomplete Incomplete ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted

Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh 121121 3838 114114 44 ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted

UttarakhandUttarakhand 2929 44 44 00 ConstitutedConstituted Not ConstNot Const Not ConstNot Const

West BengalWest Bengal 8585 1212 8585 00 ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted ConstitutedConstituted

TotalTotal 19491949 286286 16091609 159159

States/UTs not constituted Crisis States/UTs not constituted Crisis GroupGroup

Andaman & Nicobar IslandsAndaman & Nicobar Islands (State, District & Local)(State, District & Local)NagalandNagaland (State, District & Local)(State, District & Local)Jammu & Kashmi(old)Jammu & Kashmi(old) (State, District & Local)(State, District & Local)ManipurManipur (State, District & Local)(State, District & Local)

BiharBihar (District & Local) (District & Local) MeghalayaMeghalaya (District & Local) (District & Local) UttrakhandUttrakhand (District & Local)(District & Local)

Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh Information not receivedInformation not receivedJharkhandJharkhand Information not receivedInformation not received

Harayana Harayana Information not clearInformation not clear

Major Chemical Accidents Major Chemical Accidents Reported during Reported during

2002-20082002-2008StateState No of No of

AccidentsAccidents StateState No. of AccidentsNo. of Accidents

Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh 0808 MaharashtraMaharashtra 1919

AssamAssam 02(1 terrorist )02(1 terrorist ) PunjabPunjab 0202

DelhiDelhi 0101 RajasthanRajasthan 0101

GujaratGujarat 1616 Tamil NaduTamil Nadu 0303

HaryanaHaryana 0202 UPUP 0909

JharkhandJharkhand 0101 UttarakhandUttarakhand 0101

KeralaKerala 0202 West BengalWest Bengal 0303

Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh 0303 Total =73Total =73

States/ UTs with No Accidents States/ UTs with No Accidents (2002-2008)(2002-2008)

S NoS No StatesStates RemarksRemarks

11 ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDISLAND

No AccidentsNo Accidents

22 BIHAR BIHAR No AccidentsNo Accidents

33 CHATTISGARHCHATTISGARH (as reported (as reported till 2007)till 2007)

No AccidentsNo Accidents

44 GOAGOA No AccidentsNo Accidents

55 KARNATAKAKARNATAKA No AccidentsNo Accidents

66 MEGHALAYAMEGHALAYA No AccidentsNo Accidents

77 NAGALANDNAGALAND (as reported till (as reported till 2007)2007)

No AccidentsNo Accidents

88 ORISSAORISSA No AccidentsNo Accidents

99 PUDUCHERYPUDUCHERY No AccidentsNo Accidents

1010 TRIPURATRIPURA No AccidentsNo Accidents

1111 MANIPURMANIPUR No accidentNo accident

1212 J&KJ&K Not AvailableNot Available

13 13 HPHP Not AvailableNot Available

Chemical Crisis Management Chemical Crisis Management -Programmes & Activities-Programmes & Activities

Financial assistance:Financial assistance:

• National Fire Service College, NagpurNational Fire Service College, Nagpur• National Civil Defense College, NagpurNational Civil Defense College, Nagpur• Office of Chief Inspector of Factories of: NCT Delhi, MP, Assam, Office of Chief Inspector of Factories of: NCT Delhi, MP, Assam,

Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Orissa, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Orissa, Kerala, Rajasthan, Kerala, Rajasthan,

Training ProgrammesTraining Programmes

National Chemicals Management ProfileNational Chemicals Management Profile

A A Red BookRed Book containing duties to be performed during emergency , containing duties to be performed during emergency , names, addresses and telephones of key functionaries of State names, addresses and telephones of key functionaries of State Governments, State Pollution Control Boards, Chief Inspectorate of Governments, State Pollution Control Boards, Chief Inspectorate of Factories, Experts / Institutions is published and circulated Factories, Experts / Institutions is published and circulated

Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Vulnerability and Risk Assessment for Transportation of Hazardous for Transportation of Hazardous

ChemicalsChemicalsWith the objective of creating a data base on accident occurrence , nature of hazardous chemicals With the objective of creating a data base on accident occurrence , nature of hazardous chemicals

gets transported,, accident reporting system, identification of risks and reduction measures. 16 stretches gets transported,, accident reporting system, identification of risks and reduction measures. 16 stretches have been covered so far in 4 states have been covered so far in 4 states

General recommendationsGeneral recommendations

Valid driving license with endorsement for hazchem transportation Valid driving license with endorsement for hazchem transportation Check Lists for document & vehicle inspections Check Lists for document & vehicle inspections Compatibility Checks: Chemicals of current & previous consignmentCompatibility Checks: Chemicals of current & previous consignment Provide stop blocks and loading /unloading under supervisionProvide stop blocks and loading /unloading under supervision Make the driver to read the TREM Card & Emergency Response proceduresMake the driver to read the TREM Card & Emergency Response procedures Seal /lock valves after loading Seal /lock valves after loading Emergency Information Panel (EIP). Class labels, HAZCHEM Codes.Emergency Information Panel (EIP). Class labels, HAZCHEM Codes. Communicate the routes and schedule halts to driver and transporterCommunicate the routes and schedule halts to driver and transporter

TransportersTransporters

Careful selection of Drivers, vehicle maintenance, appropriate EIP, class label, proper painting Careful selection of Drivers, vehicle maintenance, appropriate EIP, class label, proper painting Ensure availability of all relevant documentsEnsure availability of all relevant documents Provide route maps to driverProvide route maps to driverDriver Driver Driver Driver Lack of education, knowledge, awareness and other factorsLack of education, knowledge, awareness and other factors . .

AuthoritiesAuthorities

District authorities – police needs to be trained for Haz Goods Transportation, regarding applicable legal District authorities – police needs to be trained for Haz Goods Transportation, regarding applicable legal requirementsrequirements

Specific training on handling and transport of non-petroleum cargoSpecific training on handling and transport of non-petroleum cargo

Chemical Crisis Chemical Crisis Management-programmes Management-programmes

and activitiesand activities Hazard Analysis studiesHazard Analysis studies - - Of 286 districts, hazard analysis studies initiated for Of 286 districts, hazard analysis studies initiated for 100/90 completed100/90 completed Off-site studiesOff-site studies - 30 off- site plans based on hazard - 30 off- site plans based on hazard studies. 7 off-site studies are on-goingstudies. 7 off-site studies are on-going

Establishment of Emergency Response Centers. Establishment of Emergency Response Centers. Five Emergency Response Centres (ERCs) have been Five Emergency Response Centres (ERCs) have been established - Manali (TN) ,Bhopal (M.P) , Mahad ( Mah.) established - Manali (TN) ,Bhopal (M.P) , Mahad ( Mah.) Vishakapatnam ( AP) and Hyderabad. Three more in AP- Vishakapatnam ( AP) and Hyderabad. Three more in AP- Kakinada, Kurnool and Vijaywada have been sanctioned. Kakinada, Kurnool and Vijaywada have been sanctioned.

A Poison information Centre (PIC) A Poison information Centre (PIC) has been has been set up at the All India Institute of Medical set up at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi and PCC in Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi and PCC in Govt Medical Hospital , ChennaiGovt Medical Hospital , Chennai

Chemical Crisis Management -Chemical Crisis Management -Programmes & ActivitiesProgrammes & Activities

Development of a Uniform and Harmonized Risk Assessment Development of a Uniform and Harmonized Risk Assessment Standards and Guidance ManualStandards and Guidance Manual

o Identification of possible risk acceptance standards/ criteria that Identification of possible risk acceptance standards/ criteria that could be applicable in India based on India’s industrial scenario. could be applicable in India based on India’s industrial scenario.

o Development of risk assessment guidance.Development of risk assessment guidance.

Web based Chemical Accident Information and Reporting Web based Chemical Accident Information and Reporting System (CAIRS)System (CAIRS)

o Prompt notification of the major chemical accidents to the designated Prompt notification of the major chemical accidents to the designated authoritiesauthorities

o Develop an online accident reporting and analysis mechanismDevelop an online accident reporting and analysis mechanism

FEATURES FEATURES

o A Web Based System for Accident ReportingA Web Based System for Accident Reportingo Pre-set formats to post information on the webPre-set formats to post information on the webo Capability to do the accident data analysis Capability to do the accident data analysis o Supports online queries/report generationSupports online queries/report generationo The system will have the centralized databases of major chemical The system will have the centralized databases of major chemical

accidentsaccidents

PHASE –IPHASE –I

Gujarat: Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Bharuch, Kutchh, Surat, Vadodara and ValsadAhmedabad, Bharuch, Kutchh, Surat, Vadodara and Valsad..

Maharashtra Maharashtra - - Mumbai, Nashik, Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Thane Mumbai, Nashik, Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Thane Tamil Nadu - Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Salem, TiruvallurChennai, Salem, Tiruvallur Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh - - East Godavari, Medak, Rangareddy, Vishakapatnam and East Godavari, Medak, Rangareddy, Vishakapatnam and

West West

GodavariGodavari

PHASE IIPHASE II

Major Cluster in 10 StatesMajor Cluster in 10 States

NCT-Delhi, Assam, Haryana, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar NCT-Delhi, Assam, Haryana, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Karnatka, Punjab, Rajasthan, Kerala (Ernakulam)Pradesh, Karnatka, Punjab, Rajasthan, Kerala (Ernakulam)

Covered 22 districtCovered 22 district

Delhi, Alwar, Jaipur, Bulanshahar, Ghaziabad, Panipat, Banglore, Delhi, Alwar, Jaipur, Bulanshahar, Ghaziabad, Panipat, Banglore, Mysore, Manglore, Ernakulam, Burhwan, Hooghly, 24 Parganas (N) Mysore, Manglore, Ernakulam, Burhwan, Hooghly, 24 Parganas (N) and (S) , Kolkatta, Howrah, Bongaigoan, Guwahati, Dhar, Bhind, and (S) , Kolkatta, Howrah, Bongaigoan, Guwahati, Dhar, Bhind, Ropar and HoshiarpurRopar and Hoshiarpur

GIS Based Emergency Planning GIS Based Emergency Planning and Response (GEPR)and Response (GEPR)

Phase IIIPhase III

Selected districts in Gujarat and MaharashtraSelected districts in Gujarat and Maharashtra

Web based GIS Technology –for easy implementation Web based GIS Technology –for easy implementation and updation of non-spatial data like Phone, Fax, Name and updation of non-spatial data like Phone, Fax, Name of contact person etc. of contact person etc.

High Resolution Mapping – to enhance the quality of High Resolution Mapping – to enhance the quality of spatial features like road, railways etc. spatial features like road, railways etc.

Enhanced Modeling features like Process hazard added.Enhanced Modeling features like Process hazard added. On line modeling added to allow dynamic modeling. On line modeling added to allow dynamic modeling.

User can give its own input and can generate plume User can give its own input and can generate plume online.online.

Cascading or Domino Effects within a MAH Unit or Cascading or Domino Effects within a MAH Unit or between 2 MAH unitsbetween 2 MAH units

GIS Based Emergency Planning GIS Based Emergency Planning and Response (GEPR)and Response (GEPR)

New InitiativesNew Initiatives Guidelines on Off-site Emergency PlanGuidelines on Off-site Emergency Plan

• The plans are being made with varying contents and there is a The plans are being made with varying contents and there is a need for a uniform structure of the Off-site Emergency Plan. need for a uniform structure of the Off-site Emergency Plan.

Handbook with Do’s and Don’ts of Highly Toxic /Hazardous Handbook with Do’s and Don’ts of Highly Toxic /Hazardous Chemicals Chemicals

Global Monitoring Programme(UNEP) Global Monitoring Programme(UNEP) • Monitoring of Pesticides in Air( Monitoring of Pesticides in Air( pesticides listed under pesticides listed under

the Stockholm Conventionthe Stockholm Convention ) )• Participated in Human Milk survey of WHO-UNEP Participated in Human Milk survey of WHO-UNEP

( ( assigned to A.I.I.M.Sassigned to A.I.I.M.S););

National Action Plan for Chemical (Industrial) Disaster National Action Plan for Chemical (Industrial) Disaster Management- Management- to be initiatedto be initiated

National Action Plan on Chemical National Action Plan on Chemical (Industrial ) Disaster -Components (Industrial ) Disaster -Components

of Action Planof Action PlanThe Action Plans will broadly cover:The Action Plans will broadly cover:

Measures to be taken for prevention of chemical Measures to be taken for prevention of chemical disasters or mitigation of their effects.disasters or mitigation of their effects.

Measures to be taken for the integration of Measures to be taken for the integration of mitigation procedures in the development plans.mitigation procedures in the development plans.

Measures to be taken for preparedness and capacity Measures to be taken for preparedness and capacity building to respond to any chemical disaster.building to respond to any chemical disaster.

Roles and responsibilities of different Stakeholders: Roles and responsibilities of different Stakeholders: Administration, Industries, First Responders, NGO, etc. Administration, Industries, First Responders, NGO, etc.

Approach and MethodologyApproach and Methodology

• Review of Present Status of Review of Present Status of

Regulatory Framework , Compliance Regulatory Framework , Compliance

and Initiatives at various levelsand Initiatives at various levels

• Status of Parallel International Status of Parallel International

Efforts Efforts

• Identification of Salient GapsIdentification of Salient Gaps

Tentative Activities and Tentative Activities and ProgramsPrograms

• Networking of training institutions and public/ private stakeholders.Networking of training institutions and public/ private stakeholders.• Identification of Nodal training institutions.Identification of Nodal training institutions.• Development of procedures to explore and adopt the best practices in Development of procedures to explore and adopt the best practices in

the area of chemical/ industrial disaster risk managementthe area of chemical/ industrial disaster risk management• Development of standard procedures and manual to develop effective Development of standard procedures and manual to develop effective

mechanism for chemical/ industrial disaster risk managementmechanism for chemical/ industrial disaster risk management..• Standardization of Release scenario -- consequences in terms of heat Standardization of Release scenario -- consequences in terms of heat

radiation, extreme pressure and toxicityradiation, extreme pressure and toxicity• Identification of hazardous chemicals, processes and Identification of hazardous chemicals, processes and

operations located in various parts of the countryoperations located in various parts of the country• Classification of units that have the potential to create an off-Classification of units that have the potential to create an off-

site emergencysite emergency• Preparation of plot and site plans incorporating the contours of Preparation of plot and site plans incorporating the contours of

the damage, Identification of vulnerable zonesthe damage, Identification of vulnerable zones

Tentative Activities and Tentative Activities and ProgramsPrograms

• Assessing the Requirements of various Assessing the Requirements of various departments for coping with emergency departments for coping with emergency situationssituations

• Capacity Development of Chief Inspector Capacity Development of Chief Inspector of Factories, Disaster Response Force, and of Factories, Disaster Response Force, and First responders . First responders .

• Recording, investigation and publication of Recording, investigation and publication of major accident analysismajor accident analysis

• Networking of training institutions and Networking of training institutions and public/ private stakeholderspublic/ private stakeholders

Action to WhomAction to Whom

• Industries: Management and Employees, both large scale Industries: Management and Employees, both large scale and small scale and small scale

• Transporters (all types i.e. pipe, ship, road, rail, etc.).Transporters (all types i.e. pipe, ship, road, rail, etc.).• Authorities: those concerned with the District Disaster Plan Authorities: those concerned with the District Disaster Plan

under the Environment (Protection) Act and Disaster under the Environment (Protection) Act and Disaster Management Act, as well as policymakers from the relevant Management Act, as well as policymakers from the relevant Ministries (both federal and state); District Administration; Ministries (both federal and state); District Administration; State and District Crisis GroupsState and District Crisis Groups

Emergency & Rescue Teams (Emergency Response Emergency & Rescue Teams (Emergency Response Agencies): Police, Fire Stations, Medical Services, Civil Agencies): Police, Fire Stations, Medical Services, Civil Defense, The Armed Forces, Coast Guard, Home Guard, Defense, The Armed Forces, Coast Guard, Home Guard, Transport Agency From District AdministrationTransport Agency From District Administration

Public: including Mutual Aid Response Groups, NGOs and Public: including Mutual Aid Response Groups, NGOs and educational institutionseducational institutions

Training providers: offering human resource development Training providers: offering human resource development services for the targeted groupsservices for the targeted groups..

Time FrameTime Frame

National Action Plan is to be prepared as per the Format suggested by the National Executive Committee.

Draft is to be prepared within a period of 12 months Further six months may be provided to obtain the

comments from competent authority and for finalization of the draft.

The implementation of the activities of the Action Plan is proposed to be divided into three phases :

- Initial phase ( duration upto 0-2 years ) - Medium phase ( 2-5 years) - Long term (5-10 years)

ConcernsConcerns Flow of Information from States to CentreFlow of Information from States to Centre Accident Reporting in prescribed formatAccident Reporting in prescribed format Lack of CommunicationLack of Communication Lack of Infrastructure & Support- CIF/DIHSLack of Infrastructure & Support- CIF/DIHS Compliance of various provisions of the RulesCompliance of various provisions of the Rules Compliance of CMV Act, 1989 - Transportation of Hazardous Compliance of CMV Act, 1989 - Transportation of Hazardous

Chemicals Chemicals Develop aide memoirs to assist Emergency Response Groups and Develop aide memoirs to assist Emergency Response Groups and

personnel in the discharge of their duties;personnel in the discharge of their duties; Develop Community Awareness Emergency Response (CAER) Develop Community Awareness Emergency Response (CAER)

program to include the training of members of the communityprogram to include the training of members of the community Need for a Disaster Management Cell in the Ministry.Need for a Disaster Management Cell in the Ministry.

Regulatory/ statutory authorities in need of training in first Regulatory/ statutory authorities in need of training in first response (Haz. Materials);response (Haz. Materials);

Governmental Agencies be appropriately trained for first Governmental Agencies be appropriately trained for first response/ managing emergencies;response/ managing emergencies;

Lack of manpower with the monitoring authorities.Lack of manpower with the monitoring authorities.

Chemical Disaster Management should find a specific mention in Chemical Disaster Management should find a specific mention in the list of important duties in the handbook of the DMthe list of important duties in the handbook of the DM