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Civil Protection and Disaster Management Law (2016)

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazards Procedural matters Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Early warning system
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

The Law lays down principles for civil protection and disaster management in Latvia. Its purpose is to determine the competence of the system of civil protection and disaster management subjects in order to ensure, to the extent possible, the safety and protection of people, the environment and property in case of a disaster or threats thereof. According to the Law, the system of civil protection is a component of the national security system which is formed by the State and local government authorities, legal and natural persons whose rights, tasks and responsibility in the field of civil protection are laid down in the law. The principle of co-operation of territories form the basis for the organisation of the system of civil protection, and municipalities and republic cities are the territorial basic units of the structure of the system of civil protection. The system of civil protection has the following tasks: (1) to ensure the safety of people, the environment and property; (2) to ensure, to the extent possible, the minimal basic needs for the public in case of a disaster or threats thereof; (3) to forecast in a timely manner the threats of a disaster; (4) to plan and perform preventive measures in a timely manner; (5) to provide assistance to victims of disasters and reduce damage that has been or may be caused by the disaster to people, the environment and property; (6) to plan and perform recovery measures; (7) to provide and receive international assistance in accordance with the procedures laid down in the laws and regulations; and (8) to support the national defence system if a military invasion or war has begun.

Full text
English
Website
www.likumi.lv

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Cabinet Order No. 720 of 2021 Regarding Declaration of the Emergency Situation

Legislation | Latvia | 2021 (2021)

Keyword: Hazards, Early warning system, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 341 of 2017 on the Types and Procedures for the Organising of Civil Protection and Disaster Management Exercises

Legislation | Latvia | 2017

Keyword: Hazards, Procedural matters, Governance, Institution, International relations/cooperation, Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Hazardous substances, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 721 of 2017 on Procedures for the Receipt and Provision of Humanitarian Aid

Legislation | Latvia | 2017

Keyword: Hazards, Procedural matters, Liability/compensation, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 716 of 2017 on Minimum Requirements for the Content of the Mandatory Course in Civil Protection and the Content of Training of Employees in Civil Protection

Legislation | Latvia | 2017

Keyword: Hazards, Education, Early warning system, Capacity building

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 563 of 2017 on Procedures for Identifying and Determining Objects of Increased Danger, as well as for the Planning and Implementation of Civil Protection and Disaster Management

Legislation | Latvia | 2017

Keyword: Hazards, Procedural matters, Early warning system, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 131 of 2017 on the Involvement of the Resources of Legal or Natural Persons in Response and Elimination of Consequences Measures or Fire-fighting or Rescue Operations and Procedures for the Calculation of Compensation for the Incurred Expenditures and Losses

Legislation | Latvia | 2017

Keyword: Hazards, Local government, Procedural matters, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 440 of 2017 on Procedures for Establishing, Operating and Financing the National Early Warning System

Legislation | Latvia | 2017

Keyword: Early warning system, Hazards, Governance, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 722 of 2017 on Procedures for Requesting International Assistance

Legislation | Latvia | 2017

Keyword: Local government, Hazards, Liability/compensation, Procedural matters, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Order No. 103 of 2020 on Declaration of the Emergency Situation

Legislation | Latvia | 2020 (2020)

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Governance, Public participation, Procedural matters, Local government, EIA, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX