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Disaster Management Act, 2010 (No. 13 of 2010).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to establish and provide for the maintenance and operation of a system for the anticipation, preparedness, prevention, coordination, mitigation and management of disaster situations and the organisation of relief and recovery from disasters; establish the National Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit and provide for its powers and functions; provide for the declaration of disasters; establish the National Disaster Relief Trust Fund; provide for the responsibilities and involvement of the members of the public in disaster management; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazards Institution Environmental planning Special fund Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Basic legislation Policy/planning
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to prevention and mitigation of disasters and establishes the National Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit, the National Disaster Management Council, the Disaster Relief Trust Fund, the National Disaster Management Technical Committee and other (local) public bodies for disaster management. The Unit shall prepare national disaster management plans to be approved by the Council. Sector disaster management plans shall be prepared by persons operating in sectors of environment, agriculture, food, etc.

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.gov.zm

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Disaster Management (National Disaster Management Council) Regulations, 2012 (S.I. No. 39 of 2012).

Legislation | Zambia | 2012

Keyword: Hazards, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Disaster Management (Qualifications of National Co-ordinator) Regulations, 2012 (S.I. No. 40 of 2012).

Legislation | Zambia | 2012

Keyword: Hazards, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Disaster Management (Qualifications of National Co-ordinator) Regulations, 2019 (S.I. No. 6 of 2019).

Legislation | Zambia | 2019

Keyword: Hazards, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX