ERDMP
ERDMP Preparation Services
A response plan your site team can actually execute under pressure — not a document that sits in a drawer.
Emergency Response and Disaster Management Plan preparation under the PNGRB ERDMP Regulations 2010, plus MSIHC on-site emergency plans for chemical MAH units.
Request a ConsultationWhat is ERDMP?
In short: An Emergency Response and Disaster Management Plan (ERDMP) is the statutory emergency plan required by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) under its Codes of Practices for ERDMP Regulations, 2010, for entities in the petroleum and natural gas sector — refineries, gas processing plants, pipelines, storage terminals, LPG bottling plants and city gas distribution networks. It sets out hazard scenarios, emergency classification, the response organisation, mutual aid, evacuation and coordination with district authorities. Chemical units that are not in the PNGRB sector meet the equivalent obligation through the on-site emergency plan required for Major Accident Hazard (MAH) installations under the MSIHC Rules, 1989.
Why It Matters
- ●Statutory requirement under the PNGRB ERDMP Regulations 2010 for petroleum and natural gas sector entities
- ●For chemical MAH units, the same structure meets the MSIHC on-site emergency plan obligation
- ●Provides the operational backbone for credible on-site and off-site emergency response
- ●Required input to district off-site emergency plans and mock drill evaluation
- ●Reviewed in PNGRB, OISD and factory inspectorate audits and at renewal of consent to operate
Our Methodology
- 1Hazard identification and worst-case/credible scenario selection feeding the plan
- 2On-site emergency organisation structure and roles definition
- 3Resource, mutual aid and external agency coordination mapping
- 4Evacuation, assembly point and communication protocol design
- 5Mock drill schedule and plan validation framework
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FAQ
ERDMP Frequently Asked Questions
What is ERDMP?
ERDMP (Emergency Response and Disaster Management Plan) is the statutory emergency plan required under the PNGRB (Codes of Practices for ERDMP) Regulations, 2010 for petroleum and natural gas sector entities, covering hazard scenarios, emergency levels, response organisation, mutual aid, evacuation and coordination with district authorities.
Is ERDMP mandatory for all chemical facilities in India?
No. The PNGRB ERDMP Regulations apply to entities in the petroleum and natural gas sector — refineries, gas processing plants, pipelines, storage terminals, LPG bottling plants and city gas distribution networks. Chemical facilities outside that sector are instead required, if they are Major Accident Hazard (MAH) installations under the MSIHC Rules, 1989, to maintain an on-site emergency plan and support the district's off-site plan. Many such sites call that plan an ERDMP, and it follows a very similar structure.
What are the emergency levels in an ERDMP?
ERDMPs classify emergencies by escalation level: Level 1 can be handled on-site with the facility's own resources; Level 2 needs external help such as mutual aid and district resources; Level 3 extends beyond the district and needs state or national support. The plan defines who declares each level and how response escalates.