Addendum no. 2 to the OECD guiding principles for chemical accident prevention, preparedness and response (2nd ed.) to address natural hazards triggering technological accidents (natechs)

This addendum addresses Natural Hazards Triggering Technological Accidents (Natech) Risk Management; and consists of a number of amendments to the Guiding Principles and of the addition of a new Chapter providing more detailed guidance on Natech prevention, preparedness and response. It takes into account the results of the Workshop on Natural Hazards Triggering Technological Accidents (Natechs) Risk Management held in 2012, in Dresden, Germany that was held under the auspices of the OECD Working Group on Chemical Accidents (WGCA).