The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019

Detailed emergency planning zone

8.—(1) The Executive shall determine the detailed emergency planning zone on the basis of the operator’s recommendation made under paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 and may extend that area in consideration of—

(a) local geographic, demographic and practical implementation issues;

(b) the need to avoid, where practicable, the bisection of local communities; and

(c) the inclusion of vulnerable groups immediately adjacent to the area proposed by the operator.

(2) However, the Executive and operator may agree that, in relation to the premises, other arrangements are in place which sufficiently mitigate the consequences of any radiation emergency, and that no detailed emergency planning zone is necessary.

(3) The Executive shall inform the operator, within two months of having received the consequences report under regulation 7, of the determination made under paragraph (1).

(4) On receipt of the Executive’s determination of the detailed emergency planning zone, the operator shall record the detailed emergency planning zone as finalised.

(5) The Executive may re-determine the detailed emergency planning zone—

(a) if there is a change in the local area which necessitates such a re-determination; or

(b) if the Executive deems it appropriate as a consequence of the operator’s consequences report made after an evaluation in accordance with regulation 6(1) or 6(2)(a).

(6) If the Executive re-determines the detailed emergency planning zone in accordance with paragraph (5), it shall inform the operator as soon as reasonably practicable.