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Article 12 Situation requiring the setting-up of a crisis unit

United Kingdom

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1.

In the situations described in paragraph 2, the Commission shall set up a crisis unit in accordance with Article 56 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (‘the crisis unit’)

2.

The setting up of a crisis unit is required where:

(a)

a direct or indirect public health risk has been identified in two or more Member States which results in a high reputational, perceptional or political sensitivity;

and

(b)

there is

  1. (i)

    a serious risk to human health, notably in cases where a high number of fatalities occur or might be expected;

    or

  2. (ii)

    a repetition of incidents leading to a serious risk to human health;

    or

  3. (iii)

    a suspicion or indication of biological or chemical terrorism or important radioactive contamination.