S.L. 437.95 Art. 47Contingency plan for emerging and exotic diseases.

(1) A contingency plan shall be drawn up by the department and it shall specify the national measures required to maintain a high level of disease awareness and preparedness and to ensure environmental protection.

(2) The contingency plan shall:

(a) provide the authority and means to access all facilities, equipment, personnel and other appropriate materials necessary for the rapid and efficient eradication of an outbreak;

(b) ensure coordination and compatibility with neighbouring Member States and encourage cooperation with neighbouring third countries; and

(c) where relevant, it shall give a precise indication of the vaccine requirements and vaccination conditions considered necessary in the event of emergency vaccination.

(3) The department shall comply with the criteria and requirements laid down in Schedule VII when drawing up contingency plans.

(4) The department shall submit the contingency plans for approval in accordance with the procedure referred to in rule 62(2), and every five years, the department shall update its contingency plan and it shall submit the updated plan for approval in accordance with that procedure.

(5) The contingency plan shall be implemented in the event of an outbreak of emerging diseases and of exotic diseases listed in Part II of Schedule IV.

SECTION 3 Vaccination