S.L. 585.1 Art. 122National Emergency preparedness.

(1) The Commission, shall, working closely with

Civil Protection, develop emergency management systems. These systems shall be integrated in the national radiological emergency plan. The national radiological emergency plan shall include the elements listed in the Tenth Schedule.

(2) The national radiological emergency plan shall take into account the risks identified in the national radiological hazard assessment performed by the Commission.

(3) The national radiological emergency plan shall:

(a) have the objective of avoiding tissue reactions leading to severe deterministic effects in any individual from the affected population and reducing the risk of stochastic effects, taking account of the general principles of radiation protection and the reference levels referred to in Part III;

(b) include provision for the transition from an emergency exposure situation to an existing exposure situation;

(c) be tested, reviewed and, as appropriate, revised at regular intervals, taking into account lessons learned from past emergency exposure situations and taking into account the results of the participation in emergency exercises at national and international level;

(d) where appropriate, incorporate relevant elements of the emergency management system referred to in regulation

(e) The national radiological emergency plan shall provide for the establishment of specific emergency response plans to address specific issues.