Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Sites reported under the SEVESO Directive

Name: Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Sites reported under the SEVESO Directive
Creator: Planning Authority Malta

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This API provides a WMS (Web Map Service) layer identifying sites in Malta that fall under the Control of Major Accident Hazards regime, implementing the EU Seveso Directive. The Directive requires operators handling dangerous substances above set thresholds to maintain accident-prevention policies, safety reports and safety management systems, and to inform the public who may be affected by a major accident. The dataset is published by the Planning Authority Malta and can be consumed as a geospatial layer for mapping and analysis of hazardous installation locations across the country.The Seveso Directive obliges Member States to ensure that operators have a policy in place to prevent major accidents. Operators handling dangerous substances above certain thresholds must regularly inform the public likely to be affected by an accident, providing safety reports, a safety managemen…

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Field	Type	Description
inspireIdInspire id	IdentifierPropertyType	Unique INSPIRE identifier for the spatial object.Unique INSPIRE identifier for the spatial object.
thematicIdThematic id	ThematicIdentifierPropertyType	Thematic identifier assigned to the COMAH site.Thematic identifier assigned to the COMAH site.
geometryGeometry	geometry	Spatial geometry representing the site's location or extent.Spatial geometry representing the site's location or extent.

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Sample data (3 records)

Record 1name: Has Saptan Installation · status: {"StatusType":{"validFrom":true,"statusT

{
  "name": "Has Saptan Installation",
  "status": {
    "StatusType": {
      "validFrom": true,
      "statusType": {
        "href": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ConditionOfFacilityValue/functional"
      },
      "description": "Upper-tier"
    }
  },
  "inspireId": {
    "Identifier": {
      "localId": "COMAH.Site.1",
      "namespace": "Malta.Seveso.COMAH.Sites"
    }
  },
  "description": "Parent company: Enemed Co. Ltd.; Industry type: Fuel storage (including heating, retail sale, etc.)"
}

Record 2name: Easygas Malta Ltd. · status: {"StatusType":{"validFrom":true,"statusT

{
  "name": "Easygas Malta Ltd.",
  "status": {
    "StatusType": {
      "validFrom": true,
      "statusType": {
        "href": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ConditionOfFacilityValue/functional"
      },
      "description": "Lower-tier"
    }
  },
  "inspireId": {
    "Identifier": {
      "localId": "COMAH.Site.3",
      "namespace": "Malta.Seveso.COMAH.Sites"
    }
  },
  "description": "Parent company: ; Industry type: Wholesale and retail storage and distribution (excluding LPG)"
}

Record 3name: EVOS Malta Ltd. · status: {"StatusType":{"validFrom":true,"statusT

{
  "name": "EVOS Malta Ltd.",
  "status": {
    "StatusType": {
      "validFrom": true,
      "statusType": {
        "href": "http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/ConditionOfFacilityValue/functional"
      },
      "description": "Upper-tier"
    }
  },
  "inspireId": {
    "Identifier": {
      "localId": "COMAH.Site.5",
      "namespace": "Malta.Seveso.COMAH.Sites"
    }
  },
  "description": "Parent company: ; Industry type: Fuel storage (including heating, retail sale, etc.)"
}

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