| European Union directive: | |
| Directive 96/82/EC | |
|---|---|
| Directive on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances | |
| (Text with EEA relevance) | |
| Made by | Council |
| Made under | Art. 130s (EC) |
| Journal reference | |
| EEA Joint Committee decision | No 709/1998 |
| History | |
| Made | 9 December 1996 |
| Came into force | 3 February 1997 |
| Implementation date | 3 February 1999 |
| Preparative texts | |
| Commission proposal | COM 94/4 Final, C106, 14.4.1994, p. 4 COM 95/240 Final |
| EESC opinion | C295, 1994, p. 83 |
| EP opinion | C56, 1995, p. 80 C261, 1996, p. 24 |
| Other legislation | |
| Replaces | Dir. 82/501/EEC |
| Amended by | Dir. 2003/105/EC Reg. (EC) No 1882/2003 Reg. (EC) No 1137/2008 |
| Status: Current legislation | |
Council Directive 96/82/EC of 9 December 1996 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances (as amended) is a European Union law aimed at improving the safety of sites containing large quantities of dangerous substances. It is also known as the Seveso II Directive, after the Seveso disaster.