COMAH Public Information Northern Ireland
Information about COMAH sites in Northern Ireland
The Public information relates to operational establishments which are subject to the 2015 Regulations because certain dangerous substances are present at or above the qualifying thresholds in the Regulations.
The information tells you about the type of business and the controls in place to minimise the likelihood of a major accident. You may take reassurance from the fact that many COMAH establishments have existed for a number of years and their operators understand the requirements placed on them to operate safely.
Although the substances used or stored at COMAH establishments can be dangerous, the establishments are strictly regulated under the COMAH Regulations 2015 and have to manage their activities in a way which reduce risks to workers and the public. Operators must take all measures necessary to prevent major accidents and to limit their consequences for people and the environment. This is achieved through appropriate plant design, process control, mitigation measures and emergency procedures.
In Northern Ireland the regulations are enforced by the Competent Authority which comprises jointly the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA).
There are two types (tiers) of establishment which are subject to COMAH, known as ‘Upper Tier’ and ‘Lower Tier’ depending on the quantity of dangerous substances they hold. Upper Tier establishments will hold greater quantities of dangerous substances meaning that additional requirements are placed on them by the Regulations.
The table below list the establishments in Northern Ireland subject to the 2015 Regulations and links to the relevant information about each site. Follow the link on the site name to access the further information.
Seveso status | Plant name | Operator Owner | Town | County |
UPPER TIER | Ballylumford Power Station | EP Ballylumford Limited | Larne | Antrim |
UPPER TIER | Kilroot Power Station | EP Kilroot Limited | Carrickfergus | Antrim |
UPPER TIER | INB Terminals Infrastructure | INB Terminals Infrastructure (NI) Limited | Belfast | Down |
UPPER TIER | Calor LPG Terminal | Calor Gas Norther Ireland Limited | Belfast | Down |
UPPER TIER | Cloghan Point Oil Terminal | Cloghan Point (Holdings) Limited | Carrickfergus | Antrim |
UPPER TIER | Flogas LPG Terminal | DCC Energy Limited | Belfast | Down |
Lower tier | Gouldings NI Fertilisers | Gouldings Chemicals Limited | Londonderry | Derry |
UPPER TIER | LSS Oil Terminal | LSS Limited | Londonderry | Londonderry |
UPPER TIER | Exolum Storage Limited | Exolum Storage Limited | Belfast | Down |
UPPER TIER | Bushmills Distillery | The Old Bushmills Distillery Company Limited | Bushmills | Antrim |
UPPER TIER | Norbrook | Norbrook Laboratories Limited Carnbane | Newry | Armagh |
Lower tier | BOC Gases Belfast | BOC Gases Limited | Belfast | Antrim |
Lower tier | Shorts Brothers PLC | Shorts Brothers PLC AeroSystems | Belfast | Down |
Lower tier | Brenntag Chemicals | Brenntag UK Limited | Belfast | Down |
Lower tier | YARA Fertilisers | Charles Tennant and Company (Northern Ireland) Limited | Belfast | Down |
Lower tier | Coolkeeragh Power Station | Coolkeeragh ESB Limited | Maydown | Londonderry |
Lower tier | Greenfield Fertilisers | Greenfield Fertilisers Limited | Craigavon | Armagh |
Lower tier | Kelgar Haulage (LPG) | Kelgar Limited | Dungannon | Tyrone |
Lower tier | Moy Park Dungannon | Moy Park Limited | Dungannon | Tyrone |
Lower tier | Orica Quarry Explosives | Orica Blast & Quarry Surveys Limited | Newtownards | Down |
Lower tier | Encirc Glass | Encirc Limited | Derrylin | Fermanagh |
Lower tier | TTC | Tennants Textile Colours Limited | Belfast | Down |
Lower tier | Valero Oil Terminal | Valero Logistics UK Limited | Belfast | Antrim |
Lower tier | Kemek Ltd | Kemek Limited | Carrickfergus | Antrim |
Lower tier | Norbrook | Norbrook Laboratories Limited Armagh Road | Newry | Armagh |
Lower tier | Linergy | Linergy Limited: Granville Industrial Estate | Dungannon | Tyrone |
Lower tier | Linergy | Linergy Limited: Glenavy Site | Glenavy | Antrim |
Lower tier | Portagas Ltd | Portagas Limited | Armagh | Armagh |