Report unusual occurrence

Unusual occurrences are incidents in a company where environmental damage occurs or may occur. Or incidents with other serious consequences for the environment. You report the incident to the municipality as soon as possible.

Approach

This is how you report the unusual incident:

  • You will complete the form as soon as possible:
  • In this we ask:
    • the cause and circumstances of the incident
    • what substances were released
    • data important for assessing environmental impacts
    • measures to prevent, mitigate or undo environmental impacts
    • measures to prevent recurrence of the incident

Terms

You report the unusual incident as:

  • it involves an incident that deviates from the normal business process
  • the incident may have adverse effects on the surrounding area, such as environmental damage
  • those impacts on the environment are quite significant
  • These may include, for example
    • burn
    • explosions or
    • the release of harmful substances due to leakage or malfunctions in the plant or production process

Take immediate measures to prevent or minimize the environmental consequences. Also see how you can prevent recurrence.
By reporting the incident, the municipality can:

  • Quickly identify and mitigate potential environmental impacts
  • gain a better understanding of processes and facilities within companies.