Your Essential Guide to Meeting 2026 Regulatory Deadlines
Safety Report (Annexure D), MIPP, and Operating License Application due
Calculate if your facility meets MHI thresholds using substance quantities and the aggregation formula.
Ref: MHI Regulations 2022, Schedule 1Notify the Provincial Director of Employment and Labour using the prescribed form (Annexure A).
Ref: MHI Regulations, Regulation 4Appoint a registered AIA to conduct your risk assessment. Verify their CI MHI registration number.
Ref: MHI Regulations, Regulation 6Prepare P&IDs, PFDs, equipment lists, SDSs, operating procedures, and incident records for AIA review.
Ref: SANS 1461, Section 5Conduct systematic hazard and operability study with qualified facilitator and multidisciplinary team.
Ref: SANS 1461, Section 6.2QRA modeling for consequence and frequency analysis. Required for facilities with significant off-site risk potential.
Ref: SANS 1461, Section 6.3Address all high-priority findings from HAZOP and QRA before Safety Report submission.
Ref: SANS 1461, Section 7Develop comprehensive policy covering management commitment, resources, and safety management system.
Ref: MHI Regulations, Regulation 5Complete detailed safety report documenting risk assessment, safeguards, and emergency procedures.
Ref: MHI Regulations, Regulation 9Updated on-site and off-site emergency response plan aligned with SANS 1514 requirements.
Ref: SANS 1514, MHI Regulations 8Obtain formal endorsement from your Approved Inspection Authority certifying compliance.
Ref: MHI Regulations, Regulation 6Lodge application with Provincial Director including all required documentation and fees.
Ref: MHI Regulations, Regulation 10File Safety Report (Annexure D) with supporting documentation to Department of Labour.
Ref: MHI Regulations, Regulation 9Share emergency plan with local municipality disaster management for off-site coordination.
Ref: MHI Regulations, Regulation 8