Disaster Management Act, 2015 (No. 17 of 2015). Country/Territory United Republic of Tanzania Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette 2015. Long titleAn Act to provide for establishment of the Disaster Management Agency, disaster risk management, coordination mechanism for disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery, establishment of a Disaster Management Fund and to provide for other related matters. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Hazards Institution Policy/planning Basic legislation Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act provides with respect to disaster prevention, preparedness, mitigation and response measures and establishes the Disaster Management Agency and the Disaster Management Fund. The Agency is established as a body corporate and shall be managed by the Disaster Management Council. The Act also designates Regional, District, Ward and Village Disaster Management Committees. The Agency shall, with approval of the Minister, prepare and maintain the Disaster Management Plan. Full text English Website www.parliament.go.tz References - Legislation Repeals Disaster Relief Coordination Act No. 9 of 1990. Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1990 Keyword: Hazards, Early warning system, Institution, Education, Management/conservation, Monitoring, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX