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accomplished by use of a single spokesperson or joint briefings at a public information centre
(see Appendix 14) near the scene of the emergency as soon as possible (see Elements A9.1,
A9.2).
3.10 Taking agriculture, ingestion and longer-term countermeasures.
Describe the national arrangements for: taking agricultural countermeasures within the food
restriction radius (see Element A10.2); implementation of temporary relocation (for States
with territory near a threat category I or II facility) (see Element A10.3); and management of
radiation waste (see Element A10.5).
3.11 Conducting recovery operations
Describe the arrangements for the transition from emergency phase operations to routine
long term recovery operations (see Element A12.1) and for cancelling restrictions and other
arrangements imposed during the emergency phase of the response (see Element A12.2).
3.12 Financing operation
Describe the system for financing of operations and reimbursement of organizations that
provide support during a response. This could be that the cost of each government agency's
participation in support of the plan is the responsibility of that organization, unless other
agreements exist.
3.13 Maintaining records and management of data
Describe the arrangements to ensure that relevant information is recorded and retained for
use in evaluations conducted after the emergency, and for long term health monitoring and
follow-up of emergency workers and members of the public who may be affected (see Element
A7.5).
4. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROCESS
Describe the arrangements used to perform the preparedness functions listed, which are needed to
develop and maintain the capability to respond to an emergency. Identify which organizational
component (section, group, team or position) within the response organization will be responsible
for all or part of the performance of these functions.
4.1 Authorities and responsibilities
Describe the arrangements for developing and maintaining the NREP and supporting
infrastructure.
4.2 Organization
Describe the arrangements for selection and recruitment of adequate numbers response
personnel (see Elements B2.3, B2.4).
4.3 Co-ordination
Describe the arrangements used to ensure that planning is continually co-ordinated with
other planning efforts at the national and local level (see Element B3.3). This should include
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