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COMAH Regulations leave accident rates undisturbed

One year after they came into force, the HSE admits that the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 (COMAH) appear to have had no significant impact on the number of serious accidents occurring at major hazard sites. Even so, the HSE remains optimistic that the Regulations will have an impact in the medium term.