21 USC 2225 - Decontamination and disposal standards and plans

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 2225.

Decontamination and disposal standards and plans

(a)

In general

(b)

Development of standards

(c)

Development of model plans

In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Agriculture shall jointly develop and disseminate model plans for—

(1)

the decontamination of individuals, equipment, and facilities following an intentional contamination of agriculture or food; and

(2)

the disposal of large quantities of animals, plants, or food products that have been infected or contaminated by specific threat agents and foreign animal diseases.

(d)

Exercises

(e)

Modifications

(f)

Prioritization

The Administrator, in coordination with the entities described in subsection (b), shall develop standards and plans under subsections (b) and (c) in an identified order of priority that takes into account—

(1)

highest-risk biological, chemical, and radiological threat agents;

(2)

agents that could cause the greatest economic devastation to the agriculture and food system; and

(3)

agents that are most difficult to clean or remediate.

(Pub. L. 111–353, title II, § 208, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3944.)

cite as: 21 USC 2225