Cap. 585 Art. 32Trans-frontier emergencies.

In the event of a nuclear or radiological emergency that poses a risk that radioactive contamination could spread beyond the territorial waters of Malta, the Commission shall immediately notify the International Atomic Energy Agency and the European Commission.

The Commission may also decide to notify to the International Atomic Energy Agency and the European Commission of other incidents it deems relevant:

Provided that the Secretariat shall serve as the point of contact for providing any information or assistance regarding nuclear or radiological emergencies under the terms of relevant international instruments, including the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident and the Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency:

Provided further that, subject to the international conventions, including the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage, the Commission in conjunction with the Secretariat shall be obliged to develop the state nuclear safety plan in the event of accidents in nuclear facilities in other countries, which can affect nuclear safety status in Malta.

Part X - Transport, Import and Export of Radioactive Material