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Emergency Management Act (Utah Code: Title 53 - Public Safety Code; Chapter 2a)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Utah
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., General
Keyword
Hazards Governance Early warning system Risk assessment/management Public health Institution Procedural matters
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This act provides for emergency management. It states that the Legislature finds that existing and increasing threats of the occurrence of destructive disasters resulting from attack, internal disturbance, natural phenomenon or technological hazard could greatly affect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state, and it is therefore necessary to grant to the governor of this state and its political subdivisions special emergency disaster authority. It is the purpose of this act to assist the governor of this state and its political subdivisions to effectively provide emergency disaster response and recovery assistance in order to protect the lives and property of the people.

Full text
English
Website
le.utah.gov

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Declaration of State of Emergency Due to Infectious Disease COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus (Executive Order 2020/001/EO of Governor of State of Utah)

Legislation | United States of America | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX