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Declaration of a State of Emergency for COVID-19 (Executive Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Kentucky
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Water, General
Keyword
Public health Hazards Risk assessment/management Natural gas Royalties/fees Subsidy/incentive Water supply Sewerage
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This executive order declares a state of emergency due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). It provides that the Division of Emergency Management within the Department of Military Affairs and the Kentucky Department of Public Health shall coordinate the response and relief activities of all state agencies and private relief organizations in response to the COVID-19 emergency described herein. A consecutive executive order No. 2020-881 directs all entities that provide natural gas, water, wastewater, or electric service within the Commonwealth to continue to waive the assessment of late payment fees for residential customers through December 31, 2020.

Full text
English
Website
governor.ky.gov

References - Legislation

Implements

Statewide Emergency Management Programs (Kentucky Revised Statutes: Title V - Military Affairs; Chapter 39A)

Legislation | United States of America | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Governance, Early warning system, Risk assessment/management, Public health, Institution, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX