The Seveso II Directive. Guidance and Fine-Tuning.

This paper discusses two activities connected with the "Seveso II" Directive: "fine-tuning", or the further consideration of topics which could not be definitively resolved in the course of agreeing the Directive; and "guidance", or the preparation of non-binding suggestions and interpretations in technical domains where the Directive's provisions require further development. Both activities are carried out primarily in EU Technical Working Groups ("TWGs"). The paper finishes with some personal conclusions about the nature of the process and its results.

MITCHISON Neil; 

1998-06-22

JRC16530