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Cases With RMP Cleared From Suspicion Under SAPA
among the 13 cases (as of April 30, 2024) where the Prosecutors’ Office (the “PO”) decided not to indict suspects for violations of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act (the “SAPA”).
Over two years have passed since the SAPA went into effect.[1] As of April 30, 2024, more than 500 cases had been investigated for alleged violations of the SAPA. While the PO indicted Responsible Management Personnel (“RMPs”) in 47 cases, it decided not to indict RMPs in 13 cases, five of which were decided in 2024. Considering that there are still many cases under investigation for potential violations of the SAPA, it would be helpful to review these cases in order to understand better how to establish and enhance the safety and health management system in accordance with the SAPA.
Footnotes [1] Effective date: January 27, 2022
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- Explosion of a Heat Exchanger at a Petrochemical Plant
Footnotes [1] Effective date: January 27, 2022