upper-tier establishment

Defined in Article 3, Seveso III

Definitions over time (1)

1. 13/08/2012 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 3, Seveso III Scope: Whole act

   For the purposes of this Directive the following definitions shall apply:

   ‘upper-tier establishment’ means an establishment where dangerous substances are present in quantities equal to or in excess of the quantities listed in Column 3 of Part 1 or in Column 3 of Part 2 of Annex I, where applicable using the summation rule laid down in note 4 to Annex I;

Used in (16 places in 9 provisions on 12/11/2026)

Seveso III (16 in 9)

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