| #Q001 | operational | operational | mandatory | Mitigation of offsite consequences | other | In the event of a radiological or nuclear emergency, the province is primarily responsible for mitigating the offsite consequences of the emergency, by conducting the offsite response to those emergencies as detailed in the PNERP. | In the event of a radiological or nuclear emergency | high |
| #Q002 | operational | operational | mandatory | Emergency actions intrusiveness limitation | other | actions authorized by emergency orders "shall be exercised in a manner which, consistent with the objectives of the order, limits their intrusiveness." | actions authorized by emergency orders | high |
| #Q003 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Public reporting during provincial emergency | other | Pursuant to Section 7.0.6 of the EMCPA, during a provincial emergency, the Premier or a Minister as delegated is required to regularly report to the public with respect to the emergency. | during a provincial emergency | high |
| #Q004 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Assembly reporting post-emergency | other | Pursuant to subsection 7.0.10(1) of the EMCPA, the Premier is required to submit a report in respect of the declared emergency to the Assembly within 120 days following the termination of the declared emergency. | within 120 days following the termination of the declared emergency | high |
| #Q005 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Delayed Assembly reporting post-emergency | other | If the Assembly is not in session at that time, the Premier is required to submit a report within seven (7) days of the Assembly reconvening. | If the Assembly is not in session at that time | high |
| #Q006 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Emergency plan specifications | other | An emergency plan formulated under section 3, 6, 6.0.1 or 8 shall,
1. in the case of a municipality, authorize employees of the municipality or, in the case of a plan formulated under section 6 or 8, authorize public servants to take action under the emergency plan where an emergency exists but has not yet been declared to exist;
2. specify procedures to be taken for the safety or evacuation of persons in an emergency area;
3. in the case of a municipality, designate one or more members of council who may exercise the powers and perform the duties of the head of council under this Act or the emergency plan during the absence of the head of council or during his or her inability to act;
4. establish committees and designate employees to be responsible for reviewing the emergency plan, training employees in their functions and implementing the emergency plan during an emergency;
5. provide for obtaining and distributing materials, equipment and supplies during an emergency;
6. provide for any other matter required by the standards for emergency plans set under section 14; and
7. provide for such other matters as are considered necessary or advisable for the implementation of the emergency plan during an emergency. | An emergency plan formulated under section 3, 6, 6.0.1 or 8 | high |
| #Q007 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | Occupational Health and Safety Act precedence | other | In the event of a conflict between an Emergency Order made under the EMCPA and the Occupational Health and Safety Act or a regulation made under it, OHSA or the regulation made under it prevails (subsection 7.2 (8) of the EMCPA). | In the event of a conflict between an Emergency Order made under the EMCPA and the Occupational Health and Safety Act or a regulation made under it | high |
| #Q008 | administrative | health | mandatory | Compliance with public health standards | other | It further authorizes the Minister to publish public health standards for the provision of mandatory health programs and services, and every board of health shall comply with them. | | high |
| #Q009 | operational | operational | mandatory | Coordination of provincial responsibilities | other | Where the PNERP assigns responsibilities to the province, those responsibilities are to be carried out by the Ontario provincial government as a whole, as coordinated by Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) through the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC). | Where the PNERP assigns responsibilities to the province | high |
| #Q010 | operational | operational | mandatory | CEM coordination responsibility | other | The CEM is responsible for leading response and recovery coordination. | | high |
| #Q011 | administrative | operational | recommended | Organizational head responsibilities | other | In the case of those assigned to an organization, it should be the responsibility of the operational or administrative head of the organization to ensure their implementation. | In the case of those assigned to an organization | high |
| #Q012 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Substitute personnel responsibilities | other | In the case of those assigned to a position, implementation shall also be the responsibility of any substitute, alternate, or the person next in line of authority if the permanent incumbent of that position is absent or otherwise unable to take the necessary action. | if the permanent incumbent of that position is absent or otherwise unable to take the necessary action | high |