Risks, rights and secrets : public access to information on industrial major hazards.

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TextSeries: Working paper (University of Leeds. School of Geography) ; 509Publication details: Leeds [England] : University of Leeds, School of Geography, 1988, 0300Description: 46 p. : illDDC classification:

P 323.4450941 RIS

Subject: Issues of public access to information are examined in this paper in the context of industrial major hazards. This paper charts the changes that have occurred in the UK approach to public rights to information on major hazards (including the UK implementation of the "Seveso" Directive) within the context of recent debate, and analyses the methods and justifications of confidentiality under earlier policy. It is argued that whilst more information is now being given to, or is available to the public, marking a significant change of policy by government and industry, clear limits to openness still exist. Information disclosure has also principally taken place within a context of reassurance and directed communication, rather than a more fundamental right of access to official documentation.

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Issues of public access to information are examined in this paper in the context of industrial major hazards. This paper charts the changes that have occurred in the UK approach to public rights to information on major hazards (including the UK implementation of the "Seveso" Directive) within the context of recent debate, and analyses the methods and justifications of confidentiality under earlier policy. It is argued that whilst more information is now being given to, or is available to the public, marking a significant change of policy by government and industry, clear limits to openness still exist. Information disclosure has also principally taken place within a context of reassurance and directed communication, rather than a more fundamental right of access to official documentation.

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