(8)

The general plan should identify the key factors to be taken into account when risk communications’ activities are considered, such as the different levels of risk, the nature of the risk and its potential public health impact, who and what are directly or indirectly affected by the risk, the levels of risk exposure, the ability to control risk and other factors that influence risk perception including the level of urgency as well as the applicable legislative framework and relevant market context. The general plan should also identify the tools and channels to be used and should establish appropriate mechanisms to ensure coherent risk communication.

(8)

The general plan should identify the key factors to be taken into account when risk communications’ activities are considered, such as the different levels of risk, the nature of the risk and its potential public health impact, who and what are directly or indirectly affected by the risk, the levels of risk exposure, the ability to control risk and other factors that influence risk perception including the level of urgency , the uncertainties detected in risk assessment, the applicable legislative framework and relevant market context. The general plan should also identify the tools and channels to be used and should establish appropriate mechanisms to ensure coherent risk communication at all levels of government, including at the level of regional and local authorities .

a)

promote awareness and understanding of the specific issues under consideration during the entire risk analysis process;

a)

promote awareness and understanding of the specific issues under consideration during the entire risk analysis process;

b)

promote consistency and transparency in formulating risk management recommendations;

b)

promote consistency and transparency in formulating risk management recommendations with the aim of reaching a high level of protection of nature, human health, animals and the environment ;

c)

provide a sound basis for understanding risk management decisions;

c)

provide a sound basis for understanding risk management decisions;

d)

foster public understanding of the risk analysis process so as to enhance confidence in its outcome;

d)

foster public understanding of the risk analysis process so as to enhance confidence in its outcome;

e)

promote appropriate involvement of all interested parties; and,

e)

ensure that the public’s awareness of the concepts of ‘danger’ and ‘risk’ are understood and that different trade-offs between risks and benefits are accepted;

f)

ensure appropriate exchange of information with interested parties in relation to risks associated with the agri-food chain.

f)

promote appropriate involvement of all interested parties; and strengthen relations and mutual respect between them and,

g)

ensure appropriate exchange of information with interested parties in relation to risks associated with the agri-food chain.

a)

identify the key factors that need to be taken into account when considering the type and level of risk communications’ activities needed;

a)

identify the key factors that need to be taken into account when considering the type and level of risk communications’ activities needed;

b)

identify the appropriate main tools and channels to be used for risk communication purposes, taking into account the needs of relevant target audience groups; and,

b)

identify the appropriate main tools and channels to be used for risk communication purposes, taking into account the needs of relevant target audience groups; and,

c)

establish appropriate mechanisms in order to strengthen coherence of risk communication amongst risk assessors and risk managers and ensure an open dialogue amongst all interested parties.

c)

establish appropriate mechanisms in order to strengthen coherence of risk communication amongst risk assessors and risk managers and ensure an open dialogue amongst all interested parties.

(1)

the method and other technical and industrial specifications relating to that method, used to manufacture or produce the subject matter of the request for a scientific output, including a scientific opinion;

(1)

the method and other technical and industrial specifications relating to that method, used to manufacture or produce the subject matter of the request for a scientific output, including a scientific opinion , provided that the applicant demonstrates that such method has no harmful impacts on health and environment ;

(b)

information which forms part of conclusions of scientific outputs, including scientific opinions, delivered by the Authority and which relate to foreseeable health effects.’;

(b)

information which forms part of conclusions of scientific outputs, including scientific opinions, delivered by the Authority and which relate to potential human or animal health or environmental effects.’;