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Disaster Management Act, 2002 (No. 13 of 2002).

Country/Territory
Antigua and Barbuda
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Antigua and Barbuda Gazette of 2002, Acts Supplement, pp. 1-46.
Long title
An Act to provide for the effective organisation of the preparedness, management, mitigation of, response to and recovery from emergencies and disasters natural and man-made in Antigua and Barbuda.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazards Early warning system Institution Basic legislation
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
Enters into force on a day appointed by the Minister.
Abstract

This Act creates various public bodies involved in managing of disasters or the preparation for disasters and defines a series of measures in relation with disaster preparedness and management.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implements

Emergency Powers (Hurricane, Earthquake, Fire or Flood) Act (Cap. 148), No. 5 of 1957.

Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 1957

Keyword: Hazards, Forest fires, Precautionary principle, Risk assessment/management, Food security, Nutrition, Potable water, Public health, Flood

Source: FAO, FAOLEX