Act No. CXXVIII of 2011 concerning disaster management and amending certain related acts.

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Disasters Data collection/reporting Governance Hazardous substances Early warning system/emergency intervention system Basic legislation

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

The consolidated version of the Act entered into force on 6 May 2014.

Abstract

This Act declares that disaster management is a national matter and it is duty of the State. It is composed of eight chapters. This Act shall be applied, in order to prevent disasters in the territory of Hungary, to human activities threatening with disaster, in case of danger, disaster, and if prevention is necessary against the harmful effects of a disaster. Chapter II provides for the governance of disaster recovery, including the tasks of the Government and governmental coordination, of the minister in charge of disaster management, of local governmental offices and of local commissions for protection, of the mayor, of services, of voluntary organizations. Anybody perceiving or having information of a disaster or the hazard thereof, must report it to the disaster recovery authorities, to the local fire-service and to the mayor’s office. Chapter III contains detailed rules regarding disaster recovering organs under the control of the minister and their tasks. Chapter IV regards the prevention of serious accidents involving hazardous substances. Chapter V contains the definition of risk of disaster and of danger, and provides for extraordinary measures to be taken by the Government in case of danger. Chapter VI regulates the operation of the civil protection service and the obligation of providing economic and material services. Chapter VII provides for the reimbursement of expenses for preparative actions and for recovery, and their cover.

Full text

Hungarian

Website

njt.hu

References - Legislation

Amends

Act No. XL of 2008 on natural gas supply and Governmental Decree No. 19 of 2009 (I.30.) implementing the provisions of the Act.

Legislation | Hungary | 2008

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Energy conservation/energy production, Internal trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Natural gas, Institution, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. LXXXVI of 2007 on electricity and Governmental Decree No. 273 of 2007 (X.19.) implementing certain provisions of the Act.

Legislation | Hungary | 2007

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Institution, Internal trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. XXV of 2000 on chemical safety.

Legislation | Hungary | 2000

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pollution control, Classification/declassification, Registration, Access-to-information, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No.CXLI of 2000 on new cooperatives.

Legislation | Hungary | 2000

Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. XLII of 2000 on navigation.

Legislation | Hungary | 2000

Keyword: Navigation, Harbour, Classification/declassification, Registration, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. CLIV of 1997 on health.

Legislation | Hungary | 1997

Keyword: Urban land, Pollution control, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Nutrition, Mineral water, Thermal and medicinal waters, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. LVII of 1995 on water management.

Legislation | Hungary | 1995

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Concession, Water rights, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Surface water, Groundwater, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waterworks, Water supply, Sewerage, Flood, Potable water, Access-to-information, Servitude, Thermal and medicinal waters, Bed, Bank, Data collection/reporting, Pollution control, Water abstraction, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. LXXVI of 1996 on land surveys and cartography.

Legislation | Hungary | 1996

Keyword: Survey/mapping, Access-to-information, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. XCVII on aviation.

Legislation | Hungary | 1995

Keyword: Noise pollution, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree No. 234 of 2011 (XI. 10.) of the Government implementing Act No. CXXVIII of 2011 concerning disaster management and amending certain related acts.

Legislation | Hungary | 2011

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Disasters, Risk assessment/management, International relations/cooperation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX