• National plans include guidelines and procedures to be used for decontamination of people, material and the environment in cases of bioterrorism • Validation of chosen methods of decontamination • Testing timeliness and other aspects of preparedness through regular exercises • Aggregating information on the capacity for decontamination at national level • Ensuring there is clarity among all health systems as to the relevant authorities/structures during the various stages of an incident • Ensuring that health system functions, including public health, are integrated in case of an incident.