Common use of Contingency Planning Clause in Contracts

Contingency Planning. The Official Agency, in conjunction with the Authority, shall ensure that there are contingency plans in place at local level for dealing with incidents. The contingency plan shall be in line with the requirements of Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 and include arrangements for activation of the plan, establishment of a crisis team, communication and information, plus out of hours contacts. The Authority will review these plans at liaison meetings. As part of these plans, the Official Agency shall provide the Authority with a single central contact point for both office hours and out of office hours for emergency and crisis situations. The Official Agency shall establish a dedicated contact point for receipt of food alerts and exchange of information relating to food incidents during normal office hours. The contact point shall be operational during all normal working hours and enable quick response at all times (including cover during leave periods). Details of the contact points (telephone and e-mail) shall be notified to the Authority and updated as necessary. The Official Agency shall implement the agreed Inter-Agency Protocol for the Management of a Food Crisis and guidance on Management of Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness as per Section 1.11. The Official Agency shall facilitate training of personnel in the operation and exercise of the contingency plans. Periodic review of the plans shall take place in conjunction with the Authority.