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Risk Communication in The Netherlands: The Monitored Introduction of the EC “Post‐Seveso” Directive

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  • Joseé CM. Van Eijndhoven
  • Rob A.P.M. Weterings
  • Cor W. Worrell
  • Joop de Boer
  • Joop van der Pligt
  • Pieter‐Jan M. Stallen

Abstract

Implementation of article 8.1 of the EC‐“Seveso” Directive (82/501/EC) is now under way in many countries in Europe. In The Netherlands, the implementation of the Directive started with a carefully monitored introduction of active information provision at two sites (Dordrecht and Elst). This introduction was supported by a multidisciplinary research group. This group helped to develop the risk communication program and also played a role in the evaluation of the program. This paper describes these processes and their evaluation. We will focus on the design of the risk communication programs and the effects of the programs on knowledge and attitudes of the local target groups. This effort and its results clearly started an institutional learning process involving governmental bodies at several organizational levels (local, regional, and national), and industrial organizations (individual firms and organizations of industries). Monitoring the design, the implementation, and the effects of active information provision proves an effective means to gain experience with the implementation of the Seveso Directive and could help to facilitate further implementation.

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  • Joseé CM. Van Eijndhoven & Rob A.P.M. Weterings & Cor W. Worrell & Joop de Boer & Joop van der Pligt & Pieter‐Jan M. Stallen, 1994. "Risk Communication in The Netherlands: The Monitored Introduction of the EC “Post‐Seveso” Directive," Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 14(1), pages 87-96, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:riskan:v:14:y:1994:i:1:p:87-96
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1539-6924.1994.tb00030.x
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