§ Mr. Anthony Grantasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the locations of major storage of propane gas or other dangerous, substances in the proximity of residential property; what steps are being taken to prevent injury to persons or property if such substances escape; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Jim Lester[pursuant to his reply, 28 November 1980]: Information about the locations of major storages of propane gas and other dangerous substances in the proximity of residential property could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Occupiers of all such premises are required under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 to have regard to the safety of their own employees and of other people who may be affected by their activities. The advisory committee on major hazards has been considering the safety problems associated with large-scale industrial premises conducting potentially hazardous operations and draft regulations based on its recommendations have been published by the Health and Safety Commission in the form of a consultative document entitled "The Hazardous Installations (Notification and Survey) Regulations". Because of the possibility of release of dangerous substances, occupiers of premises where substantial 89W amounts of such substances are stored are encouraged by the Health and Safety Executive to co.operate with local authorities in setting up schemes for emergency action.