• Advice and warning to farmers whose land and livestock may be affected.

• The control of the distribution of milk and agri­cultural and horticultural products.

• The collection of samples of milk and other foodstuffs.

• The provision of alternative food supplies.

• Liaison with health physicists from the CEGB, NRPB and the Department of the Environment.

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• Advice to local water undertakings on the control of drinking water supplies.

• Liaison with the water authority representative.

• Arrangements for the collection and analysis of water samples.

• Arrangements for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the accident.

• Liaison with health physicists from the CEGB, NRPB and MAFF.