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Disaster Risk Management Regulations (GN No. 349 of 2013).

Country/Territory
Namibia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia No. 5380 of 31 December 2013.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazards Policy/planning Early warning system Special fund Contract/agreement
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations implement provisions of the Disaster Risk Management Act with respect to, among other things, disaster risk management plans, investigation and reporting of a disaster, budgeting for disaster risk management, the national disaster fund, training for disasters, co-operative agreements by Prime Minister, the code of practice in disaster risk management, volunteers, compensation of losses, and offences and penalties. A disaster risk management plan must in addition to other matters prescribed by the Act, make provision for a variety of matters defined by these Regulations including the promotion of partnership in disaster risk management with relevant key stakeholder. The co-operation agreement referred to in section 54 of the Act may include matters defined by these Regulations.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Disaster Risk Management Act, 2012 (No. 10 of 2012).

Legislation | Namibia | 2012

Keyword: Hazards, Institution, Policy/planning, Early warning system, Special fund, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX