Title 1     |     home Title 1   |   Title 3   |   Title 4   |   9.8.10   |   11.8.10   |   Wantsum Jazz Festival, Monster Bass, Red Arrows Ramsgate   |   Title 8   |   Title 10   |   Title 11   |   Title 12 Title 4 Criterion 28. Emergency plans to cope with pollution risks must be in place. The emergency plan should cover a clearly identified procedure, facilitating efficiency in the case of an emergency. An emergency could result from oil spills, hazardous/toxic waste spills entering the beach from the sea, discharge of storm water, hurricanes, algal blooms that could be dangerous, etc. In order to quickly address pollution at the local level in co-ordination with local authorities, the following should be included. The: - identification of people to contact in case of pollution. - involvement of all administration services and people necessary to intervene. - procedure for the protection or evacuation of people if necessary. - procedure of public warning and information. - withdrawal of the Blue Flag. The emergency plan must specify who should be contacted in the case of a pollution incident. A responsible local person must be designated for this position. It must also specify who does what in the case of an emergency, including pollution incidents. The emergency plan must furthermore prove the compliance with other national legislation in the area, e.g. a national oil spill contingency plan. As long as the hazard persists, the public should be informed of the pollution or potential danger 22 by posting information at the beach, at all access points, in the media, tourist offices or other relevant means of communication. If the hazard is in the form of polluted water then the public must be informed that bathing is not safe and the beach should be closed to swimming. If there is any infringement of Blue Flag criteria, e.g. sewage pollution, and to ensure the integrity of the Blue Flag, the flag must be temporarily withdrawn and information posted on the Blue Flag information board or at the beach. Emergency phone numbers for the police, first aid, and relevant emergency numbers along with the contact details for emergency services, in the event of an oil or toxic chemical spill must be posted at the beach preferably on the Blue Flag information board.