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"Madam President, I would like to thank my fellow Members, especially Mr Áder and Mr Seeber, for their valuable work on the revision of the Seveso Directive.
As we debate the Seveso Directive, my thoughts turn to the accident that occurred in France, AZF – you will recall – in Toulouse. On 21 September 2001, a stock of ammonium nitrate exploded killing 31 people and wounding a further 2 500, who are still traumatised to this day. The damage caused was unbelievable. This was not due to the lack of risk assessment management. It was due to the subcontracting of subcontractors, that is to say, untrained people. The training of employees is also the best form of security.
In any event, give or take a few minor details, I am pleased with the final result, in particular, the essential advances in the management of industrial risks, against which we need to protect our citizens in the race to underinvestment in safety features by integrating the requirements of the Aarhus Convention. This is very important for informing citizens in the interests of transparency, and it is a
of the organisation of an effective risk management plan.
I have one reservation, Commissioner, which is that there is no assessment of the financial consequences of a major accident and proof of the capacity of companies to address them. That, in my opinion, is a shortcoming of this directive."@en1
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