# Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/300 of 19 February 2019 establishing a general plan for crisis management in the field of the safety of food and feed (Text with EEA relevance), Article 12: Situation requiring the setting-up of a crisis unit

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

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
(i) a serious risk to human health, notably in cases where a high number of fatalities occur or might be expected;
or
(ii) a repetition of incidents leading to a serious risk to human health;
or
(iii) a suspicion or indication of biological or chemical terrorism or important radioactive contamination.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2019/300/article/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2019-300/article-12
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