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Disaster Preparedness and Response (Threatened Disaster Alert Mobilisation) Regulations (Cap. 145).

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazards Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations specify the actions that the National Coordinator shall undertake and procedures that shall be followed in the event of a threatened disaster alert under section 27 of the Act. The Coordinator shall coordinate urgently the implementation of the Provisions of the National Disaster Preparedness Response Plan to meet the threatened disaster and in particular shall convene the meeting of the National Advisory Committee and other meetings, inform the public, set in motion the procedures for the manning of Emergency Operations Centres to meet the threatened disaster and disaster relief aid, etc. Every public officer shall cooperate with the National Coordinator in the discharge of any responsibilities assigned to that officer under the National Disaster Preparedness Response Plan and in the implementation of the procedures under that plan.

Full text
English
Website
www.belizelaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Disaster Preparedness and Response Act, 2000 (Act No. 10 of 2000).

Legislation | Belize | 2000

Keyword: Hazards, Flood, Environmental planning, Institution, Basic legislation, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX