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Decree No. 247 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on the procedure for the development of flood risk management plan.

Country/Territory
Ukraine
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Policy/planning Risk assessment/management Hazards Flood Freshwater resources management River basin institution
Geographical area
Black Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Abstract

This Regulation establishes the procedure for the development of flood risk management plan with a view of reducing potential negative impact of flooding on vital activity of the population, environment, cultural heritage and economic activities. The management plan shall be elaborated for separate areas within the area of the river basin, which have a high risk of flooding. Classification of disasters by risks shall be applicable for classification of the risks of flooding. The management plan shall be elaborated by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the State Water Management Agency and other state bodies concerned. The management plan shall be elaborated in accordance with the results of preliminary assessment of the risks of flooding and maps of flooding risks.

Full text
Ukrainian
Website
zakon5.rada.gov.ua