
TITLE I
Article 1 
This Directive is intended to define, at Community level, common objectives with regard to measures and procedures for informing the general public for the purpose of improving the operational health protection provided in the event of a radiological emergency.
Article 2 
For the purposes of this Directive, ‘a radiological emergency’ means any situation:

1.. that follows:

((a)) an accident in the territory of a Member State involving facilities or activities referred to in point 2 which a significant release of radioactive material occurs or is likely to occur; or
((b)) the detection, within or outside its own territory, of abnormal levels of radioactivity which are likely to be detrimental to public health in that Member State; or
((c)) accidents other than those specified in (a) involving facilities or activites referred to in point 2 from which a significant of radioactive material occurs or is likely to occur; or
((d)) other accidents from which a significant release of radioactive material occurs or is likely to occur;
2.. that is attributable to the facilities or activities referred to in point 1 (a) and (c), viz.:

((a)) any nuclear reactor, wherever located;
((b)) any other nuclear-fuel-cycle facility:
((c)) any radioactive-waste management facility;
((d)) the transport and storage of nuclear fuels or radioactive wastes;
((e)) the manufacture, use, storage, disposal and transport of radioisotopes for agricultural, industrial, medical and related scientific and research purposes: and
((f)) the use of radioisotopes for power generation in space vehicles.
Article 3 
For the purposes of applying this Directive, the terms ‘significant release of radioactive material’ and ‘abnormal levels of radioactivity which are likely to be detrimental to public health’ are to be understood as covering situations likely to result in members of the public being exposed to doses in excess of the dose limits prescribed under the Directives laying down basic Community safety standards for radiological protection.
Article 4 
For the purposes of this Directive the following terms shall have the meanings hereby assigned:

((a)) population likely to be affected in the event of a radiological emergency:
any population group for which Member States have drawn up intervention plans in the event of a radiological emergency;
((b)) population actually affected in the event of a radiological emergency:
any population group for which specific protection measures are taken as soon as a radiological emergency occurs.
TITLE II
Article 5 

1. Member States shall ensure that the population likely to be affected in the event of a radiological emergency is given information about the health-protection measures applicab le to it and about the action it should take in the event of such an emergency.
2. The information supplied shall at least include the elements set out in Annex I.
3. This information shall be communicated to the population referred to in paragraph 1 without any request being made.
4. Member States shall update the information and circulate it at regular intervals and whenever significant changes in the arrangements that it describes take place. This information shall be permanently available to the public.
TITLE III
Article 6 

1. Member States shall ensure that, when a radiological emergency occurs, the population actually affected is informed without delay of the facts of the emergency, of the steps to be taken and, as appropriate to the case in point, of the health-protection measures applicable to it.
2. The information provided shall cover the points contained in Annex II which are relevant to the type of radiological emergency.
TITLE IV
Article 7 

1. Member States shall ensure that any persons who are not on the staff of the facilities and/or not engaged in the activities defined in Article 2(2) but who might be involved in the organization of emergency assistance in the event of a radiological emergency are given adequate and regularly updated information on the health their intervention might involve and on the precautionary measures to be taken in such an event; this information shall take into account the range of potential radiological emergencies.
2. As soon as a radiological emergency occurs, this information shall be supplemented appropriately, having regard to the specific circumstances.
TITLE V
Article 8 
The information referred to in Articles 5, 6 and 7 shall also mantion the authorities responsible for implementing the measures referred to in those Articles.
Article 9 
Procedures for circulating the information referred to in Articles 5, 6 and 7 and those to whom the information shall be addressed (natural and legal persons shall be determined in each Member State.
Article 10 

1. The information referred to in Article 5 shall be notified to the Commission, if it so requests, without prejudice to the Member States' right to notify this information to other States.
2. The information circulated by a Member State, pursuant to Article 6, shall be notified to the Commission and to those Member which are, or are likely to be, affected.
3. With respect to the information referred to in Article 7, the data relevant to the radiological emergency shall be notified to the Commission, at its request, as soon as possible and in so far as this is feasible.
TITLE VI
Article 11 
This Directive shall not affect the right of the Member States to apply or adopt measures to provide information additional to that required under this Directive.
Article 12 
Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 24 months after its adoption. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof as well as of any further amendments thereto.
Article 13 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 November 1989.
For the Council
The President
R. DUMAS
ANNEX I

1. Basic facts about radioacativity and its effects on human beings and on the environment.

2. The various types of radiological emergency covered and their consequences for the general public and the environment.

3. Emergency measures envisaged to alert, protect and assist the general public in the event of a radiological emergency.

4. Appropriate information on action to be taken by the general public in the event of a radiological emergency.

ANNEX II
1. 

((a)) information on the type of emergency which has occurred and, where possible, its characteristics (e.g. its origin, extent and probable development);
((b)) advice on protection which, depending on the type of emergency, might:

— cover the following: restrictions on the consumption of certain foodstuffs likely to be contaminated, simple rules on hygiene and decontamination, recommendations to stay indoors, distribution and use of protective substances, evacuation arrangements,
— be accompanied, where necessary, by special warnings for certain population groups;
((c)) announcements recommending cooperation with instructions or requests by the competent authorities.

2. 

— an invitation to the population concerned to tune in to radio or television,
— preparatory advice to establishments with particular collective responsibilities,
— recommendations to occupational groups particularly affected.

3. This information and advice will be supplemented if time permits by a reminder of the basic facts about radiocativity and its effects on human beings and on the environment.
