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Informing the general public in the event of a radiological emergency
Informing the general public in the event of a radiological emergency
Informing the general public in the event of a radiological emergency
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'Turvallisuutta koskevien perusnormien asettaminen ionisoivasta säteilystä suojelemiseksi (vuodesta 2018)'
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'Ionisoivasta säteilystä aiheutuvat vaarat (vuodesta 2018)'
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Informing the general public in the event of a radiological emergency
The purpose of this directive is to define common principles with regard to measures and procedures for informing the general public should a nuclear accident occur. It aims to improve the operational health protection of the general public in the event of a radiological emergency
ACT
Council Directive 89/618/Euratom of 27 November 1989 on informing the general public about health protection measures to be applied and about steps to be taken in the event of a radiological emergency
SUMMARY
Radiological emergency
A radiological emergency could be any of the following situations:
Accidents covered
The accidents covered by this Directive are those attributable to the following facilities or activities:
Population affected
A distinction is made between:
Informing the public
The population likely to be affected must be informed about the health-protection measures applicable to it and about the action it should take in the event of such an emergency. This advance information shall be communicated to the population without any request being made for it.
As soon as a radiological emergency occurs, the population actually affected must be informed without delay of:
Persons who are not on the staff of the facilities and/or are not engaged in the activities in question, but who might be involved in the organisation of emergency assistance, must be given adequate and regularly updated information on the health risks their intervention might involve and on the precautionary measures to be taken. As soon as a radiological emergency occurs, this information must be supplemented appropriately, having regard to the specific circumstances.
References
Act |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Directive 89/618/Euratom |
27.11.1989 |
27.11.1991 |
OJ L 357 of 7.12.1989 |
RELATED ACTS
Council Directive 97/43/Euratom of 30 June 1997 on health protection of individuals against the dangers of ionizing radiation in relation to medical exposure, and repealing Directive 84/466/Euratom [Official Journal L 180 of 9.7.1997]
Last updated: 17.08.2006