1. Without prejudice to Directive 2004/35/EC, in the event of an incident or accident that causes a loss affecting human health or the environment, economic operators, EU carriers and non-EU carriers shall:
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(a)
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immediately inform emergency services, where relevant;
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(b)
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immediately take all possible measures to minimise the human health or environmental consequences;
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(c)
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without delay and no later than 30 days after the incident or accident that causes a loss affecting human health or the environment, provide the following information to the competent authorities in whose territories the incident or accident occurred:
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(i)
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the estimated quantities of the loss;
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(ii)
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the causes of the loss; and
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(iii)
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the measures taken pursuant to point (b); and
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(d)
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take measures to prevent further incidents or accidents.
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