Municipalities designated pursuant to Section 3(4) of the EMCPA as municipalities in nuclear DPZs have the following responsibilities.

I.1 Planning and preparedness

In support of the PNERP, designated municipalities will:

  1. Execute the applicable preparedness responsibilities described in the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Preparedness Framework prior to a nuclear emergency
  2. Prepare a municipal plan for mitigating nuclear emergencies, based on and in conformity with the PNERP. This municipal plan shall include:
    1. Establishment of a municipal contact point to receive and act upon an initial notification from the reactor facility and from the province on a 24/7 basis
    2. Establishment of detailed arrangements and procedures for implementing precautionary and protective measures in accordance with the PNERP
    3. Planning data including demographic data, institutional data, resource inventory, etc.
    4. Details regarding a public alerting system meeting the requirements of public notification
    5. Details regarding a nuclear public awareness and education program;
    6. Details the provision of emergency public information
    7. Arrangements to receive and accommodate evacuees, including liaison arrangements with other host municipalities, as appropriate
  3. Ensure municipal staff working in the PEOC have an overall knowledge of their emergency plans and the PNERP.
  4. Participate in Public Education and Awareness Program by maintaining respective strategies and products in accordance with the Public Education and Awareness Strategy.

I.2 Provision of personnel

In support of the PNERP, designated municipalities will provide a suitable representative to participate on inter-organizational NEMCC sub-committees and working groups set up under the PNERP to ensure alignment and address inter-organizational issues.

I.3 Response

In support of the PNERP, designated municipalities will:

  1. Execute the applicable responsibilities described in the PNERP at the first practicable occasion during a nuclear emergency
  2. Implement the municipal emergency plan for nuclear emergencies (prepared pursuant to the PNERP and the EMCPA)
  3. Carry out the required emergency response under the guidance and support of the province prior to a declaration of a provincial emergency
  4. Implement the directions of the province following an emergency declaration, and pursuant to any orders which may be made by the province (Section 7.0.2 of the EMCPA)
  5. Coordinate the release and content of emergency information for public release with the PEOC Public Information Management Section.

I.4 Training and exercises

In support of the PNERP, designated municipalities will:

  1. Execute the training and exercise responsibilities described in the Nuclear Training Program and the Nuclear Exercise Program prior to a nuclear emergency to ensure appropriate training of municipal staff
  2. Ensure that all municipal personnel assigned any functions under emergency plans for nuclear emergencies are suitably trained for their tasks
  3. Implement and participate in nuclear emergency training and exercises.

I.5 Infrastructure

In support of the PNERP, designated municipalities will ensure availability of the essential facilities, emergency centres, resources, and equipment required by municipal agencies to mitigate a nuclear emergency.