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Disaster Risk Management Act 2008 (No. 15 of 2008).

Country/Territory
Nauru
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to to provide for Disaster Risk Management and Related Matters in Nauru.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazards Institution Policy/planning Basic legislation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act concerns preparation of the response to disasters affecting Nauru and the organization and management of resources for dealing with all aspects of a Disaster declared under section 10 of the Act. The Act establishes the National Disaster Risk Management Council and the National Emergency Operations Centre and defines their functions and powers. The Act also: defines the powers of the President to declare an event of disaster and the functions, duties and powers of the Director of Police in relation to disaster risk management; and provides for the establishment of other public bodies involved in disaster risk management.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Amended by

Statute Law Revision Act 2011 - Part DIS of Schedule 1 – Amendment of the Disaster Risk Management Act 2008 (No. 8 of 2011).

Legislation | Nauru | 2011

Keyword: Hazards, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statute Law Revision Act 2011 - Part 2: Validation and Transitional Provisions (No. 8 of 2011).

Legislation | Nauru | 2011

Keyword: Hazards, Animal health, International trade, Plant protection, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

National Disaster Risk Management Act 2016 (No. 2 of 2017).

Legislation | Nauru | 2017

Keyword: Basic legislation, Hazards, Environmental standards, International trade, International relations/cooperation, Monitoring, Precautionary principle, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Protection of environment, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX