Article 2 Chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear emergency

(1)

A fire and rescue authority must make provision in its area for the purposes of—

(a)

removing chemical, biological or radio-active contaminants from people in the event of an emergency^f1 involving the release or potential release of such contaminants; and

(b)

containing, for a reasonable period, any water used for a purpose mentioned in sub-paragraph (a).

(2)

In taking action for a purpose mentioned in paragraph (1) a fire and rescue authority must make arrangements for ensuring that reasonable steps are taken to prevent or limit serious harm to the environment.

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Footnotes

f1: “Emergency” is defined in section 58 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004.