Council Directive 2013/59/EuratomShow full title

Article 69 Emergency response

1. Member States shall require the undertaking to notify the competent authority immediately of any emergency in relation to the practices for which it is responsible and to take all appropriate action to reduce the consequences.

2. Member States shall ensure that, in the event of an emergency on their territory, the undertaking concerned makes an initial provisional assessment of the circumstances and consequences of the emergency and assists with protective measures.

3. Member States shall ensure that provision is made for protective measures with regard to:

(a) the radiation source, to reduce or stop the radiation, including the release of radionuclides;

(b) the environment, to reduce the exposure to individuals resulting from radioactive substances through relevant pathways;

(c) individuals, to reduce their exposure.

4. In the event of an emergency on or outside its territory, the Member State shall require:

(a) the organisation of appropriate protective measures, taking account of the real characteristics of the emergency and in accordance with the optimised protection strategy as part of the emergency response plan, whereby the elements to be included in an emergency response plan are indicated in Section B of Annex XI;

(b) the assessment and recording of the consequences of the emergency and of the effectiveness of the protective measures.

5. The Member State shall, if the situation so requires, ensure that provision is made to organise the medical treatment of those affected.