Key STAC principles - strategic themes

A STAC:

• Is an advisory group. It does not make decisions.
• Primarily advises the RP particularly where there may be significant wider and/or long-term health and environmental consequences that require a range of scientific and technical expertise to be coordinated.
• May be preceded by, or work alongside, specific coordination arrangements relating to particular hazards or specific types of emergencies.
• Needs to understand and then assess through exercising what it will do and how it fits into wider plans.
• Needs to remain adaptable and flexible.