Emergency Act (2017)

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Hazards Policy/planning Governance Local government Liability/compensation Early warning system Risk assessment/management

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

The Act provides for the legal bases for crisis management, including preparing for and resolving an emergency as well as ensuring the continuity of vital services. The Act also governs the declaration, resolution and termination of an emergency situation, the involvement of the Defence Forces and the Defence League in resolving an emergency that has led to the declaration of an emergency situation, and state supervision and liability. The Act is applied during a state of emergency, increased defence readiness and a state of war insofar as not otherwise provided by the State of Emergency Act and the National Defence Act. The Act does not govern preparing for combating a threat to national security or the constitutional order. The competence and powers, provided for in other legislation, of state and local government authorities and persons also apply upon preparing for and resolving an emergency, unless otherwise provided by this Act.

Full text

English/Estonian

Website

www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Government Order No. 97 of 2020 on Involvement of Defence League in ensuring security in the territory of the rural municipalities of Saaremaa and Muhu

Legislation | Estonia | 2020

Keyword: Governance, Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Local government, Enforcement/compliance, Human rights, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Order No. 76 of 2020 on Declaration of Emergency Situation in the Administrative Territory of the Republic of Estonia

Legislation | Estonia | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Governance, Risk assessment/management, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX