Public information
1. Name of the operator and full address of the operating area.
Elektronica SM-Handels GmbH, Mergenthalerstraße 29 – 31, 48268 Greven
2. Confirmation that the operating area is subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and that the notification pursuant to § 7 (1) has been submitted to the competent authority..
Elektronica SM-Handels GmbH hereby confirms that the areas of the company premises (Mergenthalerstraße 29, 29 b and 31) are subject to the regulations of the Hazardous Incident Ordinance. A notification in accordance with §7 Paragraph 1 of the Major Accidents Ordinance has been submitted to the Münster District Government as the relevant supervisory body.
3. Understandable explanation of the activities in the operating area..
According to the present notification, Elektronica SM-Handels GmbH operates a facility for the storage of gas lighters, gasoline lighters, refill cartridges for gasoline lighters and matches on the above-mentioned premises. According to the notice of approval dated December 5, 2013, issued by the district government of Münster, a maximum of 195 tons of liquid gases, 59 tons of flammable liquids and 81 tons of matches are stored.
According to the list of substances in Annex I of the Hazardous Incident Ordinance, a quantity threshold of 50 to to 200 to (2.1 - liquefied flammable gases - category 1 or 2) or 5,000 to to 50,000 to (1.2.5.3 - flammable liquids of category 2 or category 3) applies for classification in the lower class.
4. Usual names or, in the case of dangerous substances as defined in the list of substances in Annex I, point 1, generic names or hazard classifications of the relevant dangerous substances present in the operating area which could give rise to an accident, and an indication of their essential hazard characteristics in simple words.
Hazards can be caused by fire and explosion events.
Lighters / Lighter gas
- Liquid gas
- Fire hazard, Smoke hazard, Explosion hazard
Lighter fluid
- Flammable liquid
- Fire hazard, Smoke hazard, Explosion hazard
Matches
- Flammable solids
- Fire hazard, Smoke hazard, Explosion hazard
5. Date of the last inspection according to § 17 (2) or indication of where this information can be accessed electronically; information on where more detailed information on the inspection and monitoring plan according to § 17 (1) can be obtained on request, taking into account the protection of public or private interests in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Government and the countries on access to environmental information..
On 05.11.2020, the Münster district government carried out the last inspection in accordance with Section 16 of the Hazardous Incident Ordinance. Information on the inspection can be obtained from the district government of Münster.
Bezirksregierung Münster
Domplatz 1 – 3
48143 Münster
Phone: +49 – (0) 251 – 411 – 0
Telefax: +49 – (0) 251 – 411 – 2525
E-Mail: poststelle@brms.nrw.de
6. Details of where further information may be obtained, taking into account the protection of public or private interests, in accordance with federal and state regulations on access to environmental information. .
For further information regarding the protection of public or private interests, please contact the Münster district government or your local supervisory authorities in the relevant department.
