Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency:Article 5 Functions of the Agency

Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency

Article 5 Functions of the Agency

Geldend

Documentgegevens:

Geldend vanaf 26-02-1987

Bronpublicatie:: 26-09-1986, Trb. 1986, 126 (uitgifte: 21-10-1986, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
Inwerkingtreding: 26-02-1987
Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:: 16-10-1991, Trb. 1991, 141 (uitgifte: 01-01-1991, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
Vakgebied(en): Milieurecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen
Openbare orde en veiligheid / Rampenbestrijding
Internationaal publiekrecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen

The States Parties request the Agency, in accordance with paragraph 3 of article 1 and without prejudice to other provisions of this Convention, to:

(a)

collect and disseminate to States Parties and Member States information concerning:

(i): experts, equipment and materials which could be made available in the event of nuclear accidents or radiological emergencies;
(ii): methodologies, techniques and available results of research relating to response to nuclear accidents or radiological emergencies;

(b)

assist a State Party or a Member State when requested in any of the following or other appropriate matters:

(i): preparing both emergency plans in the case of nuclear accidents and radiological emergencies and the appropriate legislation;
(ii): developing appropriate training programmes for personnel to deal with nuclear accidents and radiological emergencies;
(iii): transmitting requests for assistance and relevant information in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency;
(iv): developing appropriate radiation monitoring programmes, procedures and standards;
(v): conducting investigations into the feasibility of establishing appropriate radiation monitoring systems;

(c)

make available to a State Party or a Member State requesting assistance in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency appropriate resources allocated for the purpose of conducting an initial assessment of the accident or emergency.

(d)

offer its good offices to the States Parties and Member States in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency;

(e)

establish and maintain liaison with relevant international organizations for the purposes of obtaining and exchanging relevant information and data, and make a list of such organizations available to States Parties, Member States and the aforementioned organizations.