French Public Health Code
In forceI. - The Prefect draws up a public health emergency response plan for points of entry where there is a risk to public health. This plan is part of the national public health emergency action plan as provided for by the International Health Regulations (2005). It is based on the general provisions of the departmental civil protection response organisation plan.
The public health emergency response plan defines the procedures for informing, alerting and mobilising resources at the point of entry, as well as for carrying out exercises and training to protect the population and workers at the site in the event of a public health risk on national territory.
II - The Prefect shall ask the operator of the point of entry to provide any information required to prepare this plan, within a time limit that he shall set.
An order issued by the ministers responsible for the interior, health and transport specifies the content of the plan and sets out the procedures for drawing it up.
III - Exercises to implement the contingency plan are compulsory. An exercise is carried out at least every three years under the authority of the Prefect.
The manager and, where applicable, the transport operators and service providers ensure that their departments take part in drills and exercises to implement the plan.
