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Civil Emergency Planning Regulations (N.S. Reg. 82/71).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Nova Scotia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1971 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazards Risk assessment/management Early warning system Institution Environmental planning Policy/planning
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulations are made under the Emergency Management Act. Section 1 establishes that the Government of Nova Scotia recognizes the need for planning to meet both major peacetime disaster and war emergency. To meet this needs, the departments listed in this section shall have designated planning responsibilities. All departments and agencies that have been assigned specific planning responsibilities shall: a) assess their potential disaster problems and related disaster functions, and determine the capability of their department or agency to meet peacetime disaster or war emergency; b) develop staff call-out and mobilization procedures; c) prepare staff instructions, emergency orders and regulations, and essential records that may be required for peacetime disaster or war emergency; d) develop and conduct in-service training programs as required; e) prepare a departmental disaster plan for inclusion in the overall Provincial Disaster Plan. The Emergency Measures Organization of Nova Scotia shall, inter alia, develop in conjunction with Provincial departments and agencies, and federal and municipal authorities, a program to ensure the continuity of government in a war emergency.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ns.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Emergency Management Act (S.N.S. 1990, c. 8).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2014)

Keyword: Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Early warning system, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX