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Sharing of information
1. Member States shall ensure that operators and owners provide the competent authority, as a minimum, with the information described in Annex IX. 2. The Commission shall by means of an implementing act determine a common data reporting format and the details of information to be shared. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 37(2).
Transparency
1. Member States shall make the information referred to in Annex IX publicly available. 2. The Commission shall by means of an implementing act determine a common publication format that enables easy cross-border comparison of data. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 37(2). The common publication format shall allow for a reliable comparison of national practices under this Article and Article 25.
Reporting on safety and environmental impact
1. Member States shall submit an annual report to the Commission containing the information specified in Annex IX, point 3. 2. Member States shall designate an authority to be responsible for exchanging information pursuant to Article 23 and for publication of information pursuant to Article 24. 3. The Commission shall publish an annual report based on the information reported to it by Member States pursuant to paragraph 1.
Investigation following a major accident
1. Member States shall initiate thorough investigations of major accidents occurring in their jurisdiction. 2. A summary of the findings pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be made available to the Commission either at the conclusion of the investigation or at the conclusion of legal proceedings as appropriate. The Member States shall make a non-confidential version of the findings publicly available. 3. Member States shall ensure that, following the investigations pursuant to paragraph 1, the competent authority implements any recommendations of the investigation that are within its powers to act.
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