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Council of Ministers Resolution 31 January 2020 Declaration of the state of emergency due to the health risk associated with the onset of pathologies as a consequence of transmissible virus

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette of the Republic of Italy 26/2020
Subject
General
Keyword
Public health Social protection Risk assessment/management Hygiene/sanitary procedures Governance Hazards
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The Resolution 31 January 2020 is passed on the base of Article 7, section 1, c) Legislative Decree 2 January 2018, n. 1 (Civil Protection Code - however it is relevant to mention that the D. Lgs. 1/2018,does not make any specific reference to "health emergency as disaster"); it recognises and declares a state wide emergency due to the health risk associated with the onset of pathologies as a consequence of transmissible virus. The Resolution, as prescribed by Article 24, section 1, D.Lgs 1/2018 establishes a 6 month time limit for the state of emergency. The Resolution, recalling A. 25, section 2 D. Lgs. 1/2018, gives full powers to the Chief of the Civil Protection Department to coordinate and organise all the measures aimed at protecting the affected population and at maintaining the functioning of public services, transport infrastructure,among others. The Chief, after consultation with Regions and Autonomous Provinces, has power to make Executive Orders with the ability to derogate to in force legislation; the Orders must indicate the specific provisions and the reasons. The Resolution fixes the emergency budget to 5.000.000,00 EURO (A. 44 - State Emergency Fund)

Full text
Italian
Website
www.gazzettaufficiale.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Legislative Decree 2 January 2018, n. 1 Civil Protection Code.

Legislation | Italy | 2018

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Water shortage/drought, Flood, Forest fires, Freshwater pollution, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Nuclear energy, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Risk assessment/management, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order of the Ministry of Health and the Lombardy Region 21 February 2020 Urgent measures regarding the containment and management of the epidemiological emergency from COVID-19

Legislation | Italy | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Social protection, Risk assessment/management, Food security, Human rights, Vending

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chief of Civil Protection Department Order no. 642, 29 February 2020. Further urgent civil protection interventions in relation to the emergency relating to the health risk associated with the onset of diseases deriving from transmissible viral agents

Legislation | Italy | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Lease, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law 23 February 2020, n. 6 Urgent measures regarding containment and emergency management of the epidemiological emergency from COVID-19.

Legislation | Italy | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Pests/diseases, Food security, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Early warning system, Internal trade, International trade, Governance, Financing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree Law No. 18/2020 on measures to strengthen the National Health System and economic support for families, workers and businesses connected to the epidemiological emergency caused by COVID-19.

Legislation | Italy | 2020

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Hazards, Public health, Poverty, Aquaculture, Equity, Rural employment, Smallholders/peasants, Social protection, Special fund, Tax/levy, Credit, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chief of Civil Protection Department Order n. 658, 29 March 2020. Additional emergency measures in the context of the health risk associated with the onset of pathologies as a consequence of transmissible virus

Legislation | Italy | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Poverty, Social protection, Food security

Source: FAO, FAOLEX